# Every year in Albuquerque

> 7 events in and around Albuquerque that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 6 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 7 yearly events; 6 with next dates posted
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## October

- **[Explora-ween](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/explora-ween-science-center-childrens-museum/)** at Explora. Usually: October. Next dates: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Explora admission: adults $11, children 1–11 $7–$8, under 1 free; members free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.explora.us/events/
- **[Boo at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/boo-at-the-zoo-abq-biopark/)** at ABQ BioPark Zoo. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 24, 2026. Price (2026): $15 adults; $10 ages 3–12; under 2 free. Official page: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/events/boo-at-the-zoo

## November

- **[Albuquerque Turkey Trot: Tot Trot and Little Turkey Run](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/albuquerque-turkey-trot-tot-trot-and-little-turkey-run-sid-cutter-pavilion/)** at Sid Cutter Pavilion, Balloon Fiesta Park. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): Tot Trot $12 + $2.31 fee; Little Turkey Run $20 + $2.85 fee. Official page: https://www.abqtrot.com/Race/Events/NM/Albuquerque/AlbuquerqueTurkeyTrot
- **[River of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/river-of-lights-abq-biopark-botanic-garden/)** at ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): See ticket prices on the BioPark site; children 2 and under need a $0 reservation. Official page: https://riveroflights.org/

## December

- **[Old Town Holiday Stroll](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/old-town-holiday-stroll-plaza/)** at Old Town Plaza. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 4, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/historic-old-town/old-town-holiday-stroll
- **[Twinkle Light Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/twinkle-light-parade-nob-hill/)** at Nob Hill. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/things-to-do/annual-events/twinkle-light-parade
- **[Santa Story Time at Page 1 Books](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/santa-story-time-at-page-1-books/)** at Page 1 Books. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 12, 2026. Price (2026): Free selfie with Santa. Ages (2026): Kids. Official page: https://page1book.com/Events

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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Albuquerque have posted their next dates?
[Explora-ween](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/explora-ween-science-center-childrens-museum/) (Oct 31, 2026); [Albuquerque Turkey Trot: Tot Trot and Little Turkey Run](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/albuquerque-turkey-trot-tot-trot-and-little-turkey-run-sid-cutter-pavilion/) (Nov 26, 2026); [River of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/river-of-lights-abq-biopark-botanic-garden/) (Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Old Town Holiday Stroll](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/old-town-holiday-stroll-plaza/) (Dec 4, 2026); [Twinkle Light Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/albuquerque/events/twinkle-light-parade-nob-hill/) (Dec 5, 2026), plus 1 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).