SPECIAL EVENTS

NOVEMBER

11: RUIDOSO CHRISTMAS JUBILEE; Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive; $2, kids free. ruidosochristmasjubilee.net

14-17: FESTIVAL OF THE CRANES; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro; free. festivalofthecranes.com

17: HOLIDAY PROGRAM, re-create holiday season at frontier fort; Fort Stanton Historic Site; free. nmhistoricsites.org.

22-DEC. 30: RIVER OF LIGHTS; 6-9:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 24-25); ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central NW, Albuquerque; $6-$12.

23: HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING ON THE PLAZA; Santa Fe Plaza; free.

23-25: RIO GRANDE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5; Manuel Lujan Building, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque; $8, kids free.

23-DEC. 31: CHRISTMAS ON THE PECOS; 5:30-9:45 p.m.; Carlsbad; $10$20. christmasonthepecos.com

DECEMBER

1: TWINKLE LIGHT PARADE; 5:15 p.m.; Nob Hill, Albuquerque; free.

1-2: NORTH FOURTH STOP AND SHOP; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Dec. 1, noon5:30 p.m. Dec. 2; North Fourth Street, Albuquerque; free.

1-2: TRADITIONAL WINTER SPANISH MARKET; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Dec. 2; National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth NW, Albuquerque; $6.

2: YOUNG NATIVE ARTISTS WINTER SHOW & SALE; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; New Mexico Museum of History.

6, 13, 20: NOB HILL SHOP AND STROLL; Thursday shopping event; Nob Hill, Albuquerque. nobhillmainstreet.org

7: CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE; 5:308 p.m.; Palace of the Governors, 105 W. Palace, Santa Fe; free.

7: OLD TOWN HOLIDAY STROLL, lighting of Christmas tree; 5-9 p.m.; Old Town

Plaza, Albuquerque.

7-8: HOLIDAY FAIR PLANT AND

CRAFT SALE; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas NE, Albuquerque; free.

8: LIGHT AMONG THE RUINS, farolitos, music, crafts fair; 5-9 p.m.; Jemez Historic Site; free. nmhistoricsites.org

9: LAS POSADAS, candlelight procession around Santa Fe Plaza, ending in Palace of the Governors courtyard; 5:307 p.m.; free. 14-16: RAIL YARDS HOLIDAY MARKET; noon-4 p.m.; 777 First SW, Albuquerque; free.

15: HOLIDAY PROGRAM, re-create holiday season at frontier fort; Fort Stanton Historic Site; free. nmhistoricsites.org

15: LAS NOCHES DE LAS LUMINARIAS,

luminarias, music, family fun; Fort Seldon Historic Site; free. nmhistoricsites.org

15-16: WINTER INDIAN MARKET; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 16; La Fonda, Santa Fe Plaza; $10.

16: NACIMIENTO OPEN HOUSE, nativity scenes on display; 1-4 p.m.; TaylorMesilla Historic Property, Old Mesilla Plaza; $5. nmhistoricsites.org

24: LUMINARIAS IN LINCOLN, Santa arrives on longhorn steer; Lincoln Historic Site; free. nmhistoricsites.org

29: CHRISTMAS AT THE BOSQUE; Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial. nmhistoricsites.org