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MAKING AN (ECONOMIC) IMPACT: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta sees growth in attendance in 2025;  2026 event to celebrate Route 66

On Dec. 9, Visit Albuquerque hosted a webinar on the impact of the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October. Tania Armenta, Visit Albuquerque president and CEO, led the discussion. Key points included: 2% increase in guest visits to 852,000 3% decrease in registered balloons to 537 5% decrease in daily non-stop seats at the […]

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New Light-Based Art Installations Illuminate Downtown

Nine temporary light-based art installations envisioned by local artists will activate City Brights III, a unique partnership between the Department of Arts & Culture’s Public Art Program and Albuquerque ArtWalk. The installations will illuminate Downtown through spring of 2026. City Brights III will switch on two art installations during the December 5 ArtWalk in Downtown

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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center receives national recognition from the American Indigenous Tourism Association

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) received the award for Best Cultural Heritage Experience from the American Indigenous Tourism Association. The award was announced at the 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC) in Choctaw, Miss. The Excellence in Indigenous Tourism Awards honors outstanding professionals and organizations in the industry. In addition, they recognize the

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South Broadway Cultural Center Honors Our Lady of Guadalupe with Exhibit

The South Broadway Cultural Center’s annual exhibition commemorating the first apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe — when she introduced herself to Juan Diego as the mother of God and of all humanity — returns this year with a special celebration. The exhibition opens with an artist reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in

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EVERYONE’S A LOBO:  University of New Mexico to play Minnesota in Rate Bowl on Dec. 26;  Ecks earn Mountain West honors

It’s been a season to be Lobo proud. On Sunday, the University of New Mexico football team was invited to play at the Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Dec. 26. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN. The Lobos will face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tickets are available

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