Enjoy a feast at the famed Coyote Caf . You'll never know a better Southwestern meal. The most inspiring part of the holiday season in Taos is the tradition of lighting luminaries. These waxed paper bags each contain a candle, and thousands of them line the roads, driveways, and mountainsides. Make the drive from Albuquerque to Taos on Christmas Eve.
Luminaries line the entire route creating a magical route through the desert.
The Taos Pueblo is still the home of some of the Indians of New Mexico. There are celebrations and festivals held on various dates during the year. Don't miss the annual Deer Dance performed at the pueblo, where male dancers perform in the full regalia of authentic deer costumes, complete with jewelry, pine bows, deer skin draped over their backs and antlers worn on their heads.