Holiday, Winter & Christmas Markets in New Mexico: Opening Dates for 2023!

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Wondering when holiday, winter & Christmas markets will be open this year in New Mexico? We’ve done all the research so you don’t have to!

In this post, we’ll be sharing a list of the most popular Christmas & holiday markets in New Mexico, along with the opening dates that we know of so far.

We know it isn’t easy to find all this information in one place, so we’ve spent hours assembling all the dates and official websites of various markets to make your trip planning infinitely easier.

We hope you find this list helpful!

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New Mexico Christmas Markets 2023 Opening Dates

In the table below, we’ll be summarizing the known opening dates for some of New Mexico’s biggest and best-known Christmas markets and fairs this year.

While we try our best to ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate, we recommend double checking with official sources (like the websites below) before making any plans. Dates and details can change quickly these days, so it’s always better safe than sorry!

NOTE: We’ve put a lot of time and effort into assembling the information below, so if you are quoting/referencing these details in your own articles and websites, we would greatly appreciate a link back to this page. Thank you for your understanding!

LocationChristmas Market Name2023 DatesMore Info
Albuquerque, NMHoliday Market at the Rail Yards
Dec 9 - 10More Info
Albuquerque, NMAlbuquerque Garden Center Holiday Faire Plant & Craft SaleDec 1 - 2More Info
Albuquerque, NMRio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Holiday Show
Nov 24 - 26More Info
Albuquerque, NMThe Art of Gifting: New Mexico Arts and Crafts FestivalNov 11More Info
Albuquerque, NMWinter Spanish MarketDec 2 - 3More Info
Cloudcroft, NMCloudcroft Christmas Market
Nov 24 - 25More Info
Las Cruces, NMLa Casa Holiday Bazaar
Dec 1 - 3More Info
Santa Fe, NMSWAIA Winter Indian Market
Nov 25 - 26More Info
Taos, NMCAV Taos Holiday Market Arts and Crafts Fair
Oct 13More Info

Help us improve this list of Christmas market opening dates in New Mexico!

Know of any other Christmas markets we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments with a link to an official source if possible so we can ensure we get accurate dates.

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