Visit Madrid, New Mexico
Experience the 27th Annual
Madrid Christmas Open House
New Mexico's Christmas Town - Old Boarding House
Festivities Each Weekend 'til Christmas
Christmas Parade - Sat. Dec. 5th, 4 pm
First Saturday Art Walk
Businesses Open Late on Saturday Evenings & All Day Sunday
Visit with Santa
Town of Lights
Stage Coach Rides We are sorry to announce there will be no Stage Coach this year. We send our condolences for the passing of one of the horses, Bonnie. She had been in the Madrid Christmas celebration for the past 13 years. She will be missed by her owner and all of the Madrid community. |
Christmas Music & Carolers
Christmas Activities & Community Christmas Tree at
Maggie's Diner, the original movie set of “Wild Hogs”
Holiday Refreshments & Dining
Please join us again this year in Madrid, “New Mexico's Christmas Town”, as we celebrate our 27th Annual Madrid Christmas Open House. Festivities begin on Saturday, December 5th, with the annual Christmas parade at 4pm. Tom Joles, co-anchor of KOB-TV Albuquerque will be the Parade Marshall. In addition to the many parade participants, KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe will also be part of the parade with their KBAC vehicle and live remote coverage! After the parade, stay and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Businesses will be open late on Saturday evenings and all day Sundays each weekend 'til Christmas.
Bring the family and visit with Santa, take a ride back in time on an original stage coach, and listen to Christmas carolers as they serenade the main street. Madrid's community Christmas tree will be on display at Maggie's Diner, the original Wild Hog's movie set, where holiday activities will also be taking place.
Madrid has a long history associated with decorating the town at Christmas time. Beginning in the 1920's through the 1950's, Madrid was a flourishing coal mining town of 4,000 people. The holidays were a time when the company-owned town could show off its electrical power, as they displayed more than 100,000 lights. The illuminated hillsides were filled with Christmas sceneries and our current holiday cutouts continue the tradition!
Enjoy this holiday season and visit Madrid's unique, creative community of more than 40 shops and galleries, representing 100's of artists and offering unique & authentic fine art, crafts, jewelry, and much more. Many merchants welcome holiday visitors with free hot chocolate, cider and cookies!
Look for Santa on the Main Street - a great opportunity for a holiday photo!
Click here to see photos of previous years festivities
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