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December 2025
Congrats to the ACE graduates from the Nov. 12 class at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
Graduates: Ivan Valdez and Daniel Manville from Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn; Heather Mock and Pablo Torres from Sandia Prep School; Richard Deutsch from Hartman & Majewski Design Group; Espe Grant from Staybridge Suites; Michelle Gallegos from the New Mexico Restaurant Association; Teanna Gutierrez and Kristopher Sterling from Rio Metro; Sheri Brewer from Sun Capital Hotels; Philecia Monroe from Fairfield Inn & Suites Uptown; Sue Gonzales and Stephanie Kitts from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta; Charles Parlapiano, Patsy Him, Denise Hesser, Tara Lavelle, Richard Valdez, Analisa Aragon and Shawn Aragon from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; and Dorian Suggs, Katrina Latka, Madison Garay, Peggy Minich and Wayne Presser from Visit Albuquerque.
Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Holiday Festival
The Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Holiday Festival advertised for their festival, which took place during Thanksgiving weekend, by making their artists the shining stars. They posted photos of completed artworks and the backstories of the people who created them alongside ticket giveaways and event posters. They also provided local social media creators with free tickets for themselves as well as tickets to give away to their followers.
Be a Part of Albuquerque Restaurant Week
Albuquerque Restaurant Week is coming up in April 2026, and restaurants and hotels can participate! Restaurants will feature special prix fixe menus (fixed-price, multi-course meals) that allow diners to experience signature dishes while discovering new favorites. Albuquerque Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to attract new diners, showcase culinary creativity and gain exposure through the New Mexico Restaurant Association’s collaborative marketing efforts, including social media promotion, press outreach and local media partnership.
Restaurants can register a single location for $695 ($495 for NMRA members). Each additional location costs $495 ($295 for NMRA members). Hotels can offer special room rates for Albuquerque Restaurant Week visitors for $100.
Register to participate. For questions, contact Michelle Gallegos at events@nmrestaurants.org.
State Grants Available for Creative Businesses
Creative businesses in the state can apply for up to $25,000 for a grant to strengthen operations and support long-term growth. The Business Development & Expansion Grant Program, administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division, is open to for-profit creative businesses with at least three years of operational history. Applicants may apply for one cycle per fiscal year. Cycle 1 runs Dec. 1-26 and cycle 2 runs Feb. 2-27, 2026.
Find more information on the grants and how to apply.
We Want to Hear Your Route 66 Centennial Specials
Is your business already planning something special for the Route 66 Centennial in 2026? We want to know about it! You could be creating a new Route 66 activity like TourABQ’s Route 66 Speakeasy Tour, offering a special food item like Duran Central Pharmacy’s milkshakes in commemorative pint glasses, or selling special items like Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway’s centennial stickers. Send your Centennial celebrations and promotions to Marketing@VisitABQ.org.
Volunteer with Visit Albuquerque
Do you love Albuquerque and sharing the good news of the community with others? Visit Albuquerque is seeking individuals to volunteer at its two Visitor Information Centers located in historic Old Town and the Albuquerque Sunport. Volunteers will work 3.5-hour shifts once a week or on weekends. This commitment requires customer service training and knowledge of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico. Visit Albuquerque provides customer service training and training on Albuquerque through our Albuquerque Community Experience (ACE) classes. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to volunteer at sporting events and conferences. Being an ambassador for your city and state is a fun and exciting experience that will allow you to meet people visiting from around the world! To find out more, please contact Stephanie Montoya at Montoya@VisitABQ.org or 505-222-4304.
Promote Your Business on Visit Albuquerque’s Website
It’s easy to get more exposure for your business on Visit Albuquerque’s website. In partnership with DTN, Visit Albuquerque offers seamless ads that integrate with our VisitABQ.org website’s content to make your ad feel natural. With a variety of paid advertising opportunities throughout our website, we have options fit for businesses of every size, scope and scale to capitalize on the fantastic visitor traffic that Visit Albuquerque is bringing to our market.
If you’re interested, contact DTN at Advertising@DTNads.com or 855-801-5905. Get more information on DTN ads.
New Year, New Events on the ABQ365 Calendar
Visit Albuquerque’s ABQ365 Events Calendar offers a great opportunity to promote your events! The one-stop, all-ABQ encompassing calendar features primarily arts, entertainment and culture-focused events, appealing to both locals and visitors.
Event listings offer a great opportunity for additional exposure and promotion, and can help keep your business top-of-mind – for free!
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