Albuquerque, New Mexico Tourism Information
Experience the Southwest
Visiting Albuquerque allows you to experience the authentic Southwest. As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Albuquerque boasts a unique multicultural history and heritage. Native American and Hispanic/Latino cultural influences are a part of everyday life. You will always know you're someplace special, whether you're eating at one of the traditional New Mexican restaurants, shopping at one of the thousands of shops or galleries around town, enjoying world-class visual and performing arts, or playing on the best golf courses in the Southwest. Nowhere is the confluence of past and present more dramatic than here in Albuquerque, where the modern city skyline is set against a backdrop of the stunning Sandia Mountains and an endless, timeless blue sky.
International Balloon Fiesta
Any local will tell you that October is the most beautiful time of year in New Mexico, made so in large part by the much-anticipated sight of colorful balloons punctuating the skyline. During this season, the sky is bluer, the days are gentler, and the mornings crisper -- almost as though the landscape has taken a deep sigh -- and on the desert’s warm breath sails the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Additional Albuquerque Travel Resources:
Everything you need to plan a trip to Albuquerque
Santa Fe, New Mexico Tourism Information
The City Different
With a storied history that spans more than four hundred years, Santa Fe, New Mexico is a magical, exuberant, colorful journey during ANY season. The city’s legendary history and culture will fascinate and inspire you. The plethora of art galleries and diverse visual arts span ancient traditional art to the most contemporary, making it one of the largest and most important art markets in the country. Settle yourself into world-class accommodations, partake of the sumptuous world-renowned cuisine, and treat yourself to colorful markets. Experience why Santa Fe has been considered a legendary trading center for hundreds of years.
Zozobra! Burn Your Gloom
August 29th is the scheduled date of the 2025 Burning of Zozobra! The Burning of Zozobra is a unique cultural event staged annually by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe on the Friday before Labor Day as an exciting and fiery kick-off to the historic 306-year-old Fiestas de Santa Fe. This year is the 101st anniversary of the much-loved local tradition of the burning of Zozobra, or Old Man Gloom, and his eventual banishment (via spectacular bonfire)! Zozobra is the creation of Will Shuster, one of Los Cinco Pintores, a group of artists who made their way to New Mexico in the 1920s. Shuster’s creation first burned in his backyard in 1924 as a 6-foot effigy and, over the years, has grown to a towering 50-foot high marionette. Made of wood, wire, and cotton cloth and stuffed with hundreds of bags of shredded paper, Zozobra is a dark and eerie character, part ghost and part monster. Since those early days, the people of Santa Fe, families and friends new and old, have annually made their way to Fort Marcy Park, a few blocks from the historic Santa Fe Plaza, to view this one-of-a-kind Labor Day Friday pageant.
Meow Wolf: The Immersive Art Experience
Santa Fe is also home to Meow Wolf, an out-of-this-world, nationally-recognized interactive art experience for all ages. You literally have to experience this place firsthand to understand why it has become one of the country’s most exciting destinations!
Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return is a mind-bending, explorable art experience for people of all ages. Featuring over 70 rooms of immersive art, House of Eternal Return takes participants on a macrocosmic adventure of seemingly endless possibilities.
Additional Santa Fe Travel Resources:
Official Santa Fe Visitors Guide
Getting to and from Santa Fe (air and ground travel)
2023 Restaurant Guide (by the Santa Fe Reporter)
