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Visit Albuquerque Announces 2025 Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

Guide encourages shopping local and includes gift recommendations from more than 100 Albuquerque businesses

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – (Nov. 18, 2025) – Visit Albuquerque, the city’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), has launched the 2025 Albuquerque Small Business Holiday Gift Guide, designed to support small businesses throughout the city by encouraging visitors and residents to shop local this holiday season.

“This guide highlights unique gifts, many of which can only be found in Albuquerque," said Tania Armenta, President & CEO of Visit Albuquerque. “We encourage everyone to spread the love this holiday season by shopping at our local small businesses to find one-of-a-kind treasures for everyone on your list.”

The guide includes 20 categories of gift ideas and inspiration from more than 100 local businesses, highlighting Visit Albuquerque partners and other local establishments. The organization plans to update the guide as additional offerings become available. In addition to the gift guide, Visit Albuquerque will post on its @VisitABQ and @ABQ365 social media channels throughout the holiday season to further encourage local shopping.

Each of the 20 categories – such as “Gifts for Hot Air Ballooning Enthusiasts” and “Gifts for Faraway Friends Who are Homesick for New Mexico” – are listed under nine overarching themes:

The guide also includes a section highlighting Albuquerque holiday shopping experiences, such as the Holiday Market at the ABQ Rail Yards, the Nob Hill Shop & Stroll, the Old Town Holiday Stroll and other shopping events at local businesses like the Squidly Store Holiday Market.

According to the City of Albuquerque, the city is home to more than 40,000 small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates that for every $100 spent at a local business, about $68 will stay in the community.

“Buying local strengthens our economy and supports the businesses that help our city thrive,” Armenta said.

About Visit Albuquerque

Visit Albuquerque is an accredited destination marketing organization (DMO), and a private, not-for-profit organization [501(c)(6)]. The mission of Visit Albuquerque is to stimulate economic growth by marketing Albuquerque as a convention, sports and visitor destination. For more information, go to www.VisitABQ.org.

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