Casas de Suenos Old Town Historic Inn

03/10/2020

Today Tuesday March 10th, 2020 is the Grand Opening of Albuquerque's Sawmill Market, home to New Mexico's 1st Food Hall. This exciting venue will open with 19 vendors (with 7 more to come) and is located in the former Frank Paxton Lumber Co. warehouse.. This completely renovated structure now features 26 unique stalls inside, each designed and created by a local artist or craftsman. Following in the style of Napa’s Oxbow Market, San Francisco’s Ferry Market, and the Boston City Market, this new marketplace will feature New Mexico culinary experiences, farmers, food artisans, craftsmen, and artists. This market will help continue the renaissance of the once thriving Sawmill District that serviced the AT&SF railway and associated industries at the turn of the century, and will be a great addition to the Old Town Historic District. This market is is sure to be a favorite stop for locals and tourists alike. Located at 1909 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. The market will be open daily from 8:00am - 10:00pm. Visit www.sawmillmarket.com for more details.

02/08/2020

Our 2020 Wedding season has kicked off to a great start including this weeks 02/02/20 wedding at 2:20pm! Congrats to Celeste and Kevin. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness. Our 2020 calendar is filling up fast for our beautiful Casas de Suenos Garden Weddings and Old Town Reception Hall. If you are looking for a 2020 Albuquerque Wedding and Reception, please contact our event coordinator LeeAnn, at [email protected] or call 505-767-1000 to set up a time for a personal tour of our unique Albuquerque Historic Inn and beautiful gardens.

01/19/2020

The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited

Looking for something to do in Albuquerque? Try the "Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited " at the Albuquerque Museum. The exhibition is running through April 19th, 2020. Kermit, The Count, Grover and about two dozen of their closest friends are on display at the Museum Jim Henson Exhibition, Imagination Unlimited exhibit. The puppets were a gift from Jim Henson’s family to New York’s Museum of the Moving Image and are currently on loan to Museum for a limited engagement. Jim Henson and his team of builders, performers, and writers brought to life the enduringly popular worlds of The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and much more. This is a great exhibit for the whole family. Where: Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road, Albuquerque NM Time: 9:00AM to 5:00 PM Price: Museum Admission Plus a $5 Special Exhibit Surcharge. For more information visit the museum website at https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/albuquerque-museum/exhibitions/jim-henson-imagination-unlimited

Albuquerque Museum celebrates the creative vision of Jim Henson in The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited. Kermit the Frog (The Muppet Show), Ernie and Bert (Sesame Street), Jen and Kira (The Dark Crystal), plus ballroom costumes for Jareth and Sarah from Labyrinth featured in this explora...

12/06/2019

Tonight, Friday December 6th 2019 (5-9pm) is the Annual Old Town Holiday Stroll and the 27th anniversary of the lighting of the largest Christmas tree in Albuquerque in Don Louis Plaza. This long running tradition was started by Henry Aceves, Old Town business owner and the one who, along with his wife Karen, began the tree lighting tradition. KOB 4 will be broadcasting live from Don Luis Plaza hosted by our favorite Weatherman Steve Stucker. Enjoy a fun family night shopping, eating and listening to music in the Old Town Plaza. You can even visit the Explora Museum, The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and the Albuquerque Museum as they will all be open to the public for this fun filled evening. We hope to see you there!

10/09/2019

The Casas de Suenos Old Town Historic Inn and Reception Hall wants to wish ALL our fabulous 2019 wedding couples "A Lifetime of Love and Happiness". We were honored to be chosen to host their special day. This was an amazing year, and one of the best ever for our Venue. We would also like to invite all those interested in a 2020 Wedding or Reception to call LeeAnn, our Event Coordinator, and schedule a private showing of our Beautiful Historic Inn, Gardens & Reception Hall. 2020 dates are filling up fast, so call (505) 767-1000 to check for availability and to make your appointment.

09/06/2018

New Mexico State Fair

Today is the first day of the 2018 New Mexico State Fair. This years State Fair is running from Sept. 6th - Sept. 16th, 2018. Music headliners include Rebelution with Stephan Marley, DNCE, Dan and Dustin Lynch, Dan+Shay Collective Soul and more. Ranked by SmartAsset.com as one of the top 10 state fairs in the nation, the New Mexico The State Fair includes PRCA rodeo events, Indian and Spanish villages, art exhibitions, agriculture, animals, lost of special entertainment, food, carnival rides, exhibits and shopping. This is the 80th anniversary one of the largest state fairs in the country and is a fantastic New Mexico Tradition. Fun for all ages. We hope to see you all there! Visit: https://statefair.exponm.com/ for ticket prices and more information.

Welcome to the New Mexico State Fair, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Join us Sept. 6-16 2018.

08/15/2018

Events

Visit the Casas de Suenos Old Town Historic Inn and Reception Hall's booth this Sunday August 20th at the "2018 Summer Wedding Expo". The Expo is held at the Marriott Pyramid North off of I-25 and is from 12pm - 5pm. This event offers Brides to be one-stop shopping to plan their wedding with over 100+ experts on hand offering almost limitless choices including venues, dresses, photography, food, DJ services and much more! There are two fashion shows that day featuring David's Bridal, Alfred Angelo, Men's Wearhouse, Joseph A. Bank and Mr. Tux. Lots of prizes, including 10 Las Vegas getaways, discounts and special offers! You can purchase discount tickets in advance at https://www.weddingguidenm.com/bridal-events/ or buy them at the door at the day of the show. We hope to see you there.

06/01/2018

Freedom 4th

Just a heads up, if you looking for an event for July 4th don't forget about Albuquerque's Freedom 4th at Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park on Wednesday July 4th, 2018. This is a free event for everybody and includes the largest firework show in the state, food, local beer in the Microbrew Garden. The headliner for the live concert is Ms.Jo Dee Messina. Jo Dee Messina is a seasoned veteran in the music industry, Jo Dee’s breakout song, “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” made her a household name.

Freedom 4th will be a great time for all ages. Bring the children for free fun including jumpers, two rock walls, free face painting and more.This is a rain or shine event.
Https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/things-to-do/annual-events/freedom-4th.

This years entertainment Entertainment Schedule:
4 p.m. - Slim and the Bluetones
5:10 p.m. - Native Roots
6:30 p.m. - Severo y Grupo Fuego
7:50 p.m. - 4th of July Ceremony - National Anthem by New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus
8 p.m. - Jo Dee Messina
9:15 p.m. - Fireworks

Free | Family | Fun | Concert

05/03/2018

Summertime in Old Town

Tomorrow Friday May 4th, 2018 kicks off the annual free Summertime Concerts in Old Town! Concerts are held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through June 30th at the Albuquerque Historic Old Town Gazebo. With a great mix of genres each weekend including Jazz, Mariachi, New Mexican, Folk/Rock, Blues, Soul and even Western Swing, the Gazebo is a great place to spend an early afternoon in the shade. or a cool couple of hours in the evening enjoying our local music, food, shopping and friends. A schedule of performers and show times can be seen at: https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/historic-old-town/summertime-in-old-town

Join us in Historic Old Town for live local music all summer long!

04/26/2018

Gathering Of Nations

Tomorrow kicks off the annual Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. This Internationally acclaimed event runs from April 26, - April 28, 2018 and is being held at the EXPO New Mexico-Tingley Coliseum. This is North America's largest pow wow and Native American competition featuring Indian singing and dancing with more than 3,000 participants, aisles of shopping, native foods and music. General Admission is from $18 & $36, VIP $65-$100. For schedules and information visit http://www.gatheringofnations.com/

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04/08/2018

Da Vinci, The Genius | New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

For those of you who like invention, painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography (whew!) How about visiting the Exhibition: Da Vinci, The Genius Presented By: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science through July 29th? Created by Grande Exhibitions of Victoria, Australia in collaboration with the Museo Leonardo da Vinci, Rome, and the French scientific engineer Pascal Cotte. The exhibition is designed to be accessible to a broad range of people—from novice to expert, from small children to adults. For details and information of the exhibition and special events related to it, please visit: http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/exhibits/temporary-exhibits/da-vinci-genius

01/17/2018

The 2018 Wedding season is right around the corner and our calendar is filling up fast for the Old Town Reception Hall and our beautiful Casas de Suenos Garden Weddings and Receptions. If you are looking for an Albuquerque Wedding and/or Reception please contact our event coordinator Leeann, at [email protected] or call 505-767-1000 to set up a time for a personal tour of our unique Historic Inn, beautiful gardens and our Old Town Reception Hall. Don't wait, as dates are filling up fast!

12/15/2017

Gildan New Mexico Bowl

Tomorrow is the first day of College Bowl Season and to help kick it off is The 12th Annual Gildan New Mexico Bowl. The bowl is scheduled to feature the Colorado State Rams (7-5) from the Mountain West Conference versus the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-5) out of Conference USA. This will be the first-ever matchup between the two teams and the 3rd New Mexico Bowl to feature the two conferences. The Rams come in as former 2-time champs. We welcome both teams and all their fans to Albuquerque, and wish each team the best of luck! Visit: http://www.gildannewmexicobowl.com/ for game times and tickets.

The 12th Annual Gildan New Mexico Bowl will once again be played on the first day of the college football’s bowl season, for the ninth consecutive season. The 2017 Gildan New Mexico Bowl is scheduled to feature the Colorado State Rams (7-5) from the Mountain West Conference versus the Marshall Thu...

12/05/2017

RIVER OF LIGHTS TICKETS ON SALE | Visit Albuquerque Blog

The Holidays are here and one our favorite things to do is to visit the "River of Lights". Located at the Albuquerque Bio Park Botanic Garden from now through December 30, 2017. Each night from 6:00 pm - 9:00pm over 150 light displays with synchronized music and animated sculptures will dazzle the senses. Kids will really enjoy the "Polar Express Train" that runs on select nights in December. Admission is: Adults $12, Children $6. The Bio Park is located at 2601 Central Ave. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104. For more information and for event highlights visit: https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/abq365/blog/post/2014/6/River-of-Lights-tickets-are-on-sale-now---spend-your-holidays-at-the-ABQ-BioPark-Botanic-Garden/131/

11/28/2017

Old Town Holiday Stroll — City of Albuquerque

The Holidays are here! Next week join us as we support the Albuquerque Old Town Historic District by attending the Annual Holiday Stroll. The event kicks off Friday, December 1, 2017 from 5 - 9 p.m. The 25th Anniversary of the Old Town Christmas tree lighting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Dining, Great Shopping and Live Entertainment will fill the evening. Local Food trucks will be participating along with the Explora and the New Mexico Natural History Museum. For more information visit: https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/historic-old-town/old-town-holiday-stroll

Old Town Holiday Stroll Celebrate the Magic of the Holiday Season in Historic Old Town! Friday, December 1, 2017 from 5 - 9 p.m. Old Town Christmas tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. Set the holiday season in motion with entertainment, dining, shopping, and more. Sip hot chocolate and watch as live entertai...

11/04/2017

PARADE

Join the fun tomorrow Nov 5th, 2017 at the 25TH ANNUAL SOUTH VALLEY DIA DE LOS MUERTOS MARIGOLD PARADE AND CELEBRATION...Dia de Los Muertos is an ancient tradition rooted in Mexico. It celebrates life and honors those who have passed on. The parade starts 2pm at the Bernalillo Sheriff"s Substation at Centro Familiar and Isleta. Music, altars, food and art vendors to follow the parade at the Westside Community Center 1250 Isleta Blvd SW from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Come in your best calavera attire. For more information visit: http://muertosymarigolds.org/PARADE.aspx

10/28/2017

29th Annual Zoo Boo | Albuquerque, NM Events

Fun for Kids of all ages happens tomorrow October 28th at the 29th Annual Zoo-Boo. Bring the whole family and enjoy games, haunted habitats, costume contests and trick-or-treating at dozens of tables throughout the Zoo. It's happening from 11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the ABQ Bio-Park Zoo. There's Free Park a free Park & Ride Service available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from the Aquarium & Botanic Garden parking lot. Up to four children under the age of 12 in costume get in free with each paying adult. Visit: https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/abq365/events/detail/29th-Annual-Zoo-Boo/34319/ for more information and details.

Join us for our 29th annual trick-or-treat alternative at the ABQ BioPark Zoo! Play games, visit Haunted Habitats, and enjoy a costume parade and cost

10/18/2017

2017 Duke City Marathon

This Sunday October 22nd 2017 is the 34th Annual Duke City Marathon! This is New Mexico's longest running and premier fitness event! Ranked as one of the top 25 Marathons in the world, the marathon is also qualifier for the Boston Marathon. It features seven races (Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 10K Run, 10K Walk, 5K Run and 5K Walk) and is open to all ages. The course begins and ends in downtown Albuquerque, and also includes a FREE Health Expo on October 21. A Post Race Festival from 8:00am - 2:00pm will be held at Civic Plaza Downtown and will feature refreshments for participants, vendors, exhibits and Breakfast food served by Blake’s Lotaburger. For more information visit: http://www.dukecitymarathon.com/

10/05/2017

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

The Casas de Suenos Old Town Historic Inn wants to wish a warm welcome to everyone visiting Albuquerque for the 2017 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! The 9 day eveent kicks off this Saturday, October 7th at 5:45am with a Laser Light Show followed the Dawn Patrol at 6:00am. The first Mass Ascension for 2017 begins at 7:00am with over 600 balloons registered. This makes the festival the "Largest ballooning event on earth, the most photographed event on earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States". Weather is looking great for the first weekend with Sunny skies and low winds forecasted for both Saturday and Sunday. For information and schedules visit https://www.facebook.com/balloonfiesta/. We hope to see you there!

The 2017 Balloon Fiesta presented by Canon takes place October 7-15, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. Learn more online at www.balloonfiesta.com

09/01/2017

If you are planning a last-minute wedding and/or reception for Fall 2017 or Spring 2018, we have a few weekends available. Please call us at (505) 767-1000 or email our event coordinator Leeann, at [email protected] to set up a time for a personal tour of our unique Historic Inn, our beautiful gardens and our Old Town Reception Hall. Don't wait, as these last-minute dates are filling up fast!

08/19/2017

Join us This Sunday August 20th for the 2017 Summer NM Wedding Expo at the Marriott Pyramid North from 12:00pm - 5:00pm. There will be 60 vendors, Two fashion shows featuring David's Bridal, Men's Warehouse, Joseph A. Bank and Mr. Tux plus Lots of prizes, including 10 Las Vegas getaways, discounts and special offers! We hope to see you there!

06/09/2017

Enchanted Eight

Planning a summer road trip? Check out the NM Tourism Departments New Mexico True "Enchanted 8" new program. The department has offered up a choice of eight, pre-planned New Mexico road trips. There is something for everybody including a 16-stop trip for "True Families" beginning at Carlsbad Caverns and ending in Chama, and a trip for "True Foodies" that can include lessons with world renowned chefs and a journey along the "Ale Trail" for beer connoisseurs. Visit the departments "Enchanted 8" site for details on all eight tours: https://www.newmexico.org/enchantedeight/

Summer’s arrival cues the call of the open road, high time for loading up the car and taking in as much of the state as the windshield allows. Choose a route geared toward heart-pumping adventure, or aim your tires toward culinary icons. Walk the streets of some of the nation’s oldest villages, stil...