New Mexico events in December 2026

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• New Mexico State vs. Saint Mary's (women's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Las Cruces, NM · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, New Mexico State vs. Saint Mary's, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Old Town Holiday Stroll

  Dec 4, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Holiday stroll, 5–9 p.m.

  Source: City government

• Los Lunas Christmas Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Los Lunas, NM · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Christmas parade listed on city page.

  Source: City government

• New Mexico State vs. UTEP (women's basketball)

  Dec 5, 2026 · Las Cruces, NM · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, New Mexico State vs. UTEP, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Ruidoso Festival of Lights Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Ruidoso, NM · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade 5:30–7 p.m.

  Source: Tourism board

• Twinkle Light Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM · Parade · Free admission

  Starts 5:15 p.m.; free to attend.

  Source: City government

• Winter Spanish Market

  Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Santa Fe, NM · Market · Admission: unknown

  Winter Spanish Market.

  Source: Organizer

• New Mexico State vs. Pacific (men's basketball)

  Dec 15, 2026 · Las Cruces, NM · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, New Mexico State vs. Pacific, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• New Mexico State vs. Southwest (N.M.) (men's basketball)

  Dec 17, 2026 · Las Cruces, NM · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, New Mexico State vs. Southwest (N.M.), 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• New Mexico State vs. Nelson University (AZ) (men's basketball)

  Dec 21, 2026 · Las Cruces, NM · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, New Mexico State vs. Nelson University (AZ), 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• New Mexico State vs. FIU (men's basketball)

  Dec 31, 2026 · Las Cruces, NM · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, New Mexico State vs. FIU, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics