Twinkle Light Parade

Save the Date! | Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 5:15 p.m. | Nob Hill  

Get excited for the holiday season, the Twinkle Light Parade returned for another year of festive lights and community fun! 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. 

2025 Twinkle Light Parade Results

Best in Show

Feliz Navidad by ABOA Operation Santa’s Child and Creative Landscaping

2^nd Place Overall

Holiday Candy Land by Girl Scout Troops 1680 and 11680

3^rd Place Overall

Ringing Bells and Island Shells – 250 Christmases of Freedom! by Ha’lele Hahana

Best First Year Entry

Merry and Bright with Yellowstone Landscape Lights by Yellowstone Landscape

Most Improved

God Rest Ye Merry New Mexicans by No Boundaries and Friends

Staff Favorite

Polar Express Train and Santa's Sleigh by NM Carpenters Union

Motorcycle/Car Club

1^st - Model A Christmas by Poco Quatros Model A Club

2^nd - Drifting the Night Away by Drifters Car Club

3^rd - Here Comes the Grinch by Las Foringas Truck Club New Mexico

Show Vehicle

1^st - One Fine 59 by D&S Auto

2^nd - Silver Bells Twinkle All the Way by Jose Padilla

3^rd - Grinch by Tanya Esquibel

Commercial

1^st - 5-Ton of Holiday Fun by 1 Call Mechanical

2^nd - Jolly Reindeer Games by Duke City Redi Mix

3^rd - The Grinch Tried, Sunwest Escrow Denied by Sunwest Escrow, LC

Government

1^st - Lights the Path of Kindness 4-H by BernCo Mountain Height 4-H Club

2^nd - Rudolph to the Rescue by Albuquerque Fire Rescue

3^rd - CREI-SMAS Under the Sea by City of Albuquerque Community Recreation and Educational Initiatives

Community

1^st - Feliz Navidad by ABOA Operation Santa Child Sponsored by Creative Landscaping

2^nd - Holiday Candy Land by Girl Scout Troops 1680 and 11680

3^rd - Ringing Bells and Island Shells – 250 Christmases of Freedom! by Ha'lele Hahana

Large Walking Group

1^st - Holiday Tunes by Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguar Pride Band

2^nd - Merry Marching Matadors by Sandia Marching Band

3^rd - Spirit Shines Bright by UNM Spirit Marching Band

Small Walking Group

1^st - A Twinkle of Remembrance: Every Twinkle a Memory, Every Light a Legacy by New Mexico

Nurses Honor Guard

2^nd - Bulldog Pride by Albuquerque High School Flag Team

3^rd - Santa's Reindeer & Jolly Little Helpers by Valley Vikette's Dance Team

Twinkling Together as a Community 

Did you know that this holiday parade consists of your favorite businesses, school groups, non-profits, and neighbors? This year over 4,000 people are in the parade with 260 vehicles. Twinkly entries include trucks and trailers, cement mixers, box trucks, buses, marching bands, ambulances, firetrucks, dance groups, athletic teams, show vehicles, and more!

The entries that comprise the Twinkle Light Parade are hard working groups that take twinkling very seriously. Participating groups put the time and effort into creating an illuminated entry because they love doing it for the community. Thank you to everyone involved in making this the best and brightest Albuquerque parade. 

The Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade is free for the public to attend and is a rain or shine event. Please be aware of and obey all posted street parking signs. Do not block Nob Hill residents' driveways and access to their homes. Well behaved, leashed pets are welcome.

Thank you to our Sponsors! 

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