Thank you, Albuquerque! See you in the 2026 Holiday Season
Join us for the special opening ceremony promising to be a magical affair, filled with festive cheer and holiday spirit!
Starting at 12:30 we will have a celebration of events featuring heartwarming welcome speeches, traditional German Christmas carols, and a special guest appearance from Santa himself to officially kick off the season. Join us for a celebration of holiday traditions, delicious treats, and unique gifts, all wrapped in the warmth of community spirit. Let the festivities begin!
Giving the speeches will be the German Honorary Consul Bob Perls and Max Gruner, Director of CABQ Economic and Development Department for the City of Albuquerque, as well as our sponsors.
All Vendor booths will be closed during the opening ceremony.
Santa will be walking around the Christmas Market, so stop by and say Hi and don’t forget to visit his vendor booth!
Stop by and listen to traditional German stories that have been translated to English.
Every vendor will bring a basket of their products, raffle tickets for these baskets will be sold between 1:00 and 3:45 pm. Tickets are $2.
The revenue will go to Saranam LLC, an organization in New Mexico whose mission is "To empower families to end their homelessness and poverty through housing, education and supportive community."
Buy a ticket to support this local organization and end up with an amazing basket!
COME BACK NEXT YEAR!