The Twinkle Light Parade is coming to your Neighborhood!

Event Details

Get excited for the holiday season, the Twinkle Light Parade is making its return for another year of festive lights and community fun Saturday, December 6, 2025! This is a free, family-friendly holiday event that illuminates a mile-long stretch on Route 66 in Nob Hill. Entries in the parade are comprised of local businesses, community and school groups, and a variety of Albuquerque organizations all dedicated to bringing the community together and shining bright for all to see. 

Shop local! Central Ave. will close to traffic starting at 3 p.m. giving shoppers the freedom to get holiday shopping done at a variety of stores or eat at restaurants in Nob Hill. Plan to arrive early, shop, then grab your spot to view the Twinkle Light Parade as it will dazzle thousands of spectators.                                 

Parade Route Details

• Street closures:
• 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Silver Ave. will be closed between San Mateo Blvd. and Washington St.
• 2 - 11 p.m. - Central Ave. will be closed from Washington St. to Girard Blvd.
• 3 - 7:30 p.m. (as soon as parade is through) - Washington St. will be closed between Silver Ave. and Copper Ave.
• 4 - 7:30 p.m. (as soon as parade is through) - Central Ave. will be closed between San Mateo Blvd. and Washington St.
• 4 - 9 p.m. - Girard Blvd. will be closed between Central Ave. and Campus Blvd.
• 4 - 9 p.m. - Monte Vista will be closed between Girard Blvd. and Dartmouth Dr.
• Businesses will remain accessible. 
• At 5:15 p.m., the parade will head west on Central Ave. from Washington St. to Girard Blvd. on the north side of the street (westbound lanes).
• The parade will conclude by 9 p.m.
• Central Ave. will remain closed until 11 p.m. After the parade, the cleaners and street sweepers will go through to clean the area and then the streets will open.  

Businesses:

Vehicles will not be allowed onto Central Ave. beginning at 2 p.m. including business deliveries (towing and removal of vehicles will start at 2:30 p.m.). Please let your customers know that they have access to your business from the surrounding streets and/or by foot. We encourage all businesses located along the parade route to take advantage of the high volume of traffic through special promotions, sales and decorations.

Please do not place infrastructure, such as tents and tables, in the westbound lanes.

Neighborhoods:

All streets surrounding the event area will be open as usual. Please be aware that there will be increased traffic in the area during the event. Residents on Girard Blvd. between Central Ave. and Campus Blvd. will have access to/from their houses by pass only between 3-9 p.m.

Event Parking:

Parking will be available in existing Nob Hill public parking lots and on side streets. A free Park & Ride will be offered from University Blvd. and Lomas Blvd. to Johnson Field area.

Public Restrooms:

Public restrooms will be located throughout the event area on Central Ave. and Adams St., Sierra Dr., Hermosa Dr., Bryn Mawr Dr., and Dartmouth Dr.

The City of Albuquerque, Department of Arts & Culture

For more information, please email Eventvendors@cabq.gov

STEVEN PETTINGILL

operations & events supervisor

o 505.768.3531

cabq.gov/artsculture

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