New Mexico Lights

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Join us again for one of the most unique lighting shows in Santa Fe! GLOW features thousands of lights all aglow throughout the Botanical Garden, including our newest garden section, Ojos y Manos. Grab a friend or bring the family (kids 12 and under are FREE!) and enjoy a hot beverage by the fire, traditional (and untraditional!) holiday music, delicious food and drink, do a little holiday shopping in the Garden’s Gift shop and be bedazzled by a special laser light show designed for this year’s GLOW.

See the largest luminaria display of a non-profit entity in New Mexico. Drive or walk through this phenomenal display of over 40,000 luminarias at San Juan College.

Kick-off the holiday season with Albuquerque's biggest holiday parade, the Twinkle Light Parade, taking place on Saturday, December 2, 2017, Historic Nob Hill. It is a spectacular family-friendly holiday event featuring dozens of floats, marching bands, equestrian clubs, fire trucks, car clubs, and businesses. Wrap up the evening with Mr. Claus himself! This unforgettable parade is sure to dazzle audiences of all ages.

Enchanted evening boat tours on the Pecos River provide panoramic views of illuminated backyards and islands of twinkling lights.

Eventbrite - Los Alamos MainStreet presents Los Alamos WinterFest Holiday Lights Parade 2017 - Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Central Avenue, Los Alamos, New Mexico. Find event and registration information.

Enjoy the magic of millions of twinkling lights and more than 500 dazzling holiday displays at New Mexico's largest walk-through light show! River of Lights was named one of "The 15 Most Spectacular Holiday Light Displays in the U.S." by MSN in November 2016. Come see why! Learn more about how this amazing light show comes to life each year.