Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Holiday Show
Thanksgiving Weekend not only marks America’s busiest shopping weekend of the year but also one of New Mexico’s best loved events, the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival’s Holiday Show!
Recently ranked #10 in the Nation for Sales of Fine Art - Sunshine Artist Magazine's '200 Best' List
Set indoors at the historic EXPO New Mexico Fairgrounds, the Rio Grande Holiday Show will kick-off its 25th year on Black Friday, drawing thousands of art enthusiasts, out-of-towners, and holiday shoppers together to enjoy a completely unique and festive event. It's a popular Thanksgiving Weekend tradition exhibitors & the city of Albuquerque! Loyal patrons bring family, friends and out-of-town guests to get into the spirit of the season & shop this show's 185 booths of arts & fine crafts, while enjoying live music and food sampling. They come ready to buy for their homes, the holidays, themselves and each other, knowing they can find one-of-a-kind pieces for everyone on their list!
Consistently high sales for artists, an awesome experience for patrons and a solid reputation for promoters has kept this show amongst the top 100 shows in the country for 16 years running.
"A truly fun and profitable event. Really gets us into the holiday spirit." - Specialty Vendor
"Excellent venue, organization, management, attendance, set up and tear down. Staff, attendees, and artists were friendly, and the entire atmosphere was totally enjoyable." - Fine Artist