# Albuquerque Holiday Market 2026

> Albuquerque Holiday Market in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Dec 12 to 20, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albuquerque-rail-yards-holiday-market/

Albuquerque, [New Mexico](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/new-mexico/)

Official name: Holiday Market at the Rail Yards

Saturday, December 12 to Sunday, December 20, 2026

| Dates | Saturday, December 12 to Sunday, December 20, 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | Open Saturdays and Sundays only |
| Hours | Saturdays and Sundays, Dec 12-13 and 19-20: **10 am to 4 pm** Two full market weekends; the organizer also mentions weekday indoor shopping but gives no hours for it. |
| Where | The historic Albuquerque Rail Yards locomotive shops in Barelas, south of downtown 777 1st St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.0734,-106.6503) |
| Admission | Not published by the organizer when we checked. |
| Parking | Park and ride from the zoo on all four market days. |
| Organizer | Rail Yards Market (nonprofit). [Official website](https://railyardsmarket.org/holiday-market.php) |
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## Checked Against the Source

These dates and hours come from the organizer's own website, not from another guide.

- [Rail Yards Market](https://railyardsmarket.org/holiday-market.php), checked November 4, 2026

Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://railyardsmarket.org/holiday-market.php). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/).

## Albuquerque Holiday Market: Quick Answers

### When does Albuquerque Holiday Market open in 2026?

It opens on Saturday, December 12, 2026.

### When does Albuquerque Holiday Market close for the season?

The last day is Sunday, December 20, 2026.

### What are Albuquerque Holiday Market's hours?

Saturdays and Sundays, Dec 12-13 and 19-20 10 am to 4 pm. Two full market weekends; the organizer also mentions weekday indoor shopping but gives no hours for it.

### Is Albuquerque Holiday Market open every day?

Open Saturdays and Sundays only.

### Where is Albuquerque Holiday Market?

The historic Albuquerque Rail Yards locomotive shops in Barelas, south of downtown, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The address is 777 1st St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

## About Albuquerque Holiday Market

Albuquerque's best-known holiday market fills the cavernous old Rail Yards locomotive shops for two December weekends with local makers, New Mexico food and music. It is run by the nonprofit behind the Sunday Rail Yards farmers market.

## Where Is Albuquerque Holiday Market?

The historic Albuquerque Rail Yards locomotive shops in Barelas, south of downtown, 777 1st St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. The other dots are nearby markets.

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