Madrid Christmas Parade and Christmas Open House Weekends
Dec 5, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
Madrid Christmas Parade and Christmas Open House Weekends
"This year Madrid is turning up the lights." The holiday events begin at 4PM, Saturday, December 5th, with the famous Christmas Parade. There is overflow parking at the ballpark with shuttle rides including stagecoach rides certain days. After the parade numerous shops will stay open until 7PM every Saturday evening. A QR Code will be available at http://visitmadridnm.com to install a GPS guided walking tour by store introduction and tag lines. The events continue Sunday, December 6th, with live music produced by Joe West and Lori Ottino and special guests. The music events will continue three more weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) through December 19th and there will also be ornament making workshops for children. Entertainment 'on the streets' will include New Mexico favorite bands, The Clan Tinker Circus, and Cati Lord Carolers. All this will take place with beautiful new Christmas lights throughout the village.
Dates: Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 5th at 4:00pm;
and Christmas Open House is Every full weekend December 5 through December 19, 2026
For a full schedule go to: https://visitmadridnm.com.
Event Information
Location: Village of Madrid, NM
http://visitmadridnm.com
Cost:
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