The Details

Experience ABQ RIDE’s 59th Annual Luminaria Tour

Enjoy this annual Christmas Eve night tradition in Albuquerque without worrying about parking, driving through snow, annoying traffic delays, or wasting gas. The tour, which begins and ends at the Albuquerque Convention Center, takes approximately 45 minutes and travels through Old Town and the Country Club area.

Ticket Sales

Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m., Friday, Nov. 29th, 2024. They can be bought below or by going to the link at www.abqride.com. Tickets will only be sold over the Internet link. They will no longer be sold by phone or at the Hold My Ticket box office.

How Long Do I Have to Buy the Tickets?

Tickets typically sell out within a few hours of sales. If you purchase tickets and are unable to attend on Christmas Eve, please share them with a friend to enjoy by forwarding your email to them or handing physical copies to someone else to attend in place. No name change is required on the tickets.

Tour Schedule

Five tours will originate from the Downtown Convention Center on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM, 5:50 PM, 6:10 PM, 6:45 PM, and 7:05 PM.

Parking

Driving directions from I-25:

Travel west on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave/Marquette Ave, past Broadway Blvd, and continue west through 3rd street, then merge left into the Civic Plaza underground parking structure. All other surrounding access roads will be closed due to the event. Parking is free for those attending the Luminaria Tour. Free parking for individuals with disabilities will be available at the parking lot located on 3rd and Marquette.

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Starting at 8 a.m., Friday, November 29, 2024 tickets will go on sale

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Luminaria Tour?

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

What time should I arrive and where can I park?

Tour goers are encouraged to arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Best place to park for free is at the Convention Center’s eastside parking structure at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Broadway. NOTE: Most roads near Convention Center will be closed. Please access Convention Center Parking through Broadway and Marquette.

Free parking will also be available for disabled and special needs individuals at the parking lot located at the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Marquette (just north of Civic Plaza). For your safety, please follow the signage to the Luminaria Tour.

Parking underneath Civic Plaza is also free. Please follow the signage to the Luminaria Tour.

Where exactly at the Convention Center does the bus pick people up?

Buses pick up passengers on 2nd Street, on the east side of the Convention Center.

Where exactly at the Convention Center will the bus drop people off?

Buses will drop people off on 3rd Street, between Tijeras and Marquette.

How long is the tour?

Tour is approximately 45 minutes long.

If children are free and I have no ticket, how do I get them on the bus with no ticket?

Supervisors will let accompanied children onto the bus.

How can I be a vendor during the tour?

Passengers will be on the bus during the tour with no access to any vendors. ABQ RIDE is not working with any vendors. ABQ RIDE does not handle any planned walking tours.

Can I print tickets bought on the website?

Yes. They can be printed out if bought on the website. There is an option on the website for emailed tickets where purchasers can put in the name of another person who will be using them. Tickets are transferable.

Is the tour accessible to individuals in wheel chairs?

Yes. All the buses are ADA compliant and available for persons with disabilities. Convention Center also has wheelchair access.

Are tickets refundable?

No.

Are there bathrooms on the buses or vans?

No. Bathrooms will be available inside the Convention Center before departure.

Can I take pictures?

Take as many pictures as you’d like!

Can I get off the bus to walk around during the tour?

No. The buses do not stop during the tour to let people off to walk around.

Can I bring food and drinks on the bus?

Drinks with a container and lid such as coffee or hot chocolate will be allowed on the bus. You can bring small bottles of water. You cannot bring food or open liquid containers on the buses. No alcohol is allowed on the buses at any time.

What if it rains or snows, will the tour be canceled?

No. Event is rain or shine.

What streets will be closed or affected by the tour?

Streets may be closed only along the tour route where buses won't be interfered with by vehicle traffic. Click for map of the tour route on ABQ RIDE's Luminaria Tour information page.

What time will the buses stop on Dec. 24 to accommodate the tour?

There will be a modified bus schedule on Christmas Eve. Please visit Transit app or Route Detours for details.