Christmas on the Pecos returns Nov. 24. Here's how to get tickets, plan your ride.
Christmas on the Pecos, the annual Carlsbad holiday boat ride, returns Nov. 24.
Passengers can relax on the Noelle or the Rudolph, boats that seat up to 30 individuals, as they take in the Christmas light decorations lining the banks of the Pecos River, according to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.
Homes along the Pecos River boast light displays featuring Santa’s workshop, the Southwestern desert and traditional Christmas themes.
“Christmas on the Pecos is considered one of the top 100 must see events in North America,” according to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce website.
Here's how to join the fun in 2023.
Christmas on the Pecos ticket sales open Nov. 24
Tickets are available for purchase now online at www.christmasonthepecos.com/tickets.
Adult tickets, those 13 years and older, are $20 each. Tickets for children ages 3 to 12 are $5, and kids 2 under ride for free.
Eddy County residents pay a discounted rate of $10 Monday through Thursday. Active or retired military service members can also purchase a ticket for $10.
Gift cards are also available for sale on the website. Group tours for 20 to 30 people are discounted to $15 per person. Private boat rentals are also available for purchase on the website. Both types of rentals are limited to Sundays through Thursday.
Tours stop on New Year's Eve
Boats depart at four different hours each night: 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The first tours launch Nov. 24.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce website indicated that just two tickets were still available for Nov. 24, and just 14 tickets were available for Nov. 25 on the Noelle.
Each boat tour lasts approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. Riders are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of time.
Boats launch from the Pecos River Village Conference Center located at 711 Muscatel. Boarding passes should be picked up at the ticket office.
Special New Year's Eve tour available
Special tours on New Year's Eve are available on both Rudolph and Noelle.
Tickets are $35 each and depart at 11 p.m. on Dec. 31 from the Pecos River Village Center boat launch.
Riders will get a New Year's Eve party kit, complimentary toasting class and non-alcoholic beverage.
The night will end with a firework show.
More: Carlsbad's Pecos River Village Conference Center gears up for post-pandemic events
Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared on Carlsbad Current-Argus: Christmas on the Pecos comes back to Carlsbad Nov. 24
