Old Town Emporium

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate the beginning of the Holidays!

Happiest of Holiday Time!!!! Also, it’s the first Friday of December. You know what that means? HOLIDAY STROLL!! Come on down for some homemade cookies and some hot Wassail. Come and watch the lighting of our famous tree! Enjoy the sounds and feel of the season!

Fiesta is over. Means inventory time! Today we are counting doggy bandanas, certified Gemma approved.

Early mornings! Late nights. Long days. Maybe take a siesta in the day. OR come down to Old Town and get balloon souvenirs. We understand the grind. We’re tired too. But we only have 3 days left until the eclipse (have you heard about this?) We have the NASA certified eclipse glasses. Come get yours and be prepared!

Hey look we were on the news! Balloon fiesta is headed our way! We are ready for y’all! T-minus 2 days.

Businesses gearing up for Balloon Fiesta visitors “This will be a week of pure craziness, and you’ll lose it a little bit, but by the end of it, you’ll be so happy, but it’s the best time of year. For us, we look forward to it.& #…

We had a fantastic time last night celebrating our 20th year in business. We have such great support from Old Town and we are so proud of our community. Thank you again for helping us get through the ups and downs of business.

Today is the day! Happy 20 years in business to the wonderful Henderson Family. Remember, if you come in today and say “Happy Anniversary” get 20% off!
“The family fell into this business more or less by accident. That was an accident has lead to ups and downs. But we’ve learned so much and grown so much. We love the people we see. We love seeing our business thrive and grown. We love being a place for people to visit year after year. We love Old Town and our amazingly beautiful state”

It is just a week for announcements! We are once again working with ABQ Trolley Co. !!!

“After 9 years at Hotel Albuquerque, we are excited to move back to the heart of the Historic Old Town Plaza with a new Box Office located inside Old Town Emporium (pictured above) at 204 San Felipe St NW!

Join us for our 14th year as the 2023 tour season kicks off Saturday, April 1st.

The Trolley and Duke City Pedaler depart from the Historic Old Town Plaza (directly east of the Plaza Gazebo).

Albucreepy Ghost Walk departs from the Historic Old Town Plaza at Old Town Emporium (204 San Felipe St NW 87104).”

Come check them out, tours starting April 1st! We also are able to sell tickets off hours as well! Yay!

Hey guys guess what!?!? On April 11th 2023 (this year!) we will be celebrating 20 years in business!
We opened our doors 20 years ago as owners!
As a thank you to everyone who has participated in our success. Come in and say Happy anniversary and get 20% off! We will also be closing a few hours early that day as we will be celebrating with our peers.
Thanks for all the love and support!
❤️ Henderson Family

We are just days away from Christmas! Or whatever winter holiday you celebrate! We will be open until Christmas Eve daily. We however will be closing early Christmas Eve . AND we will be closed Christmas Day for our employees to spend time with their families! Get your last minute gifts today! Go for a stroll, eat Church Street Cafe, get some coffee to stay warm, go visit Old Town Hobbies & Games, shop shop shop. Shop small and local! ❤️

Tonight is the night!! Happiest of Holiday Strolls! Come on by for shopping, warmth, and cookies. Celebrating the season with family!
We will have hot Wassail and homemade cookies!
Come see the new tree be lit up to kick off the season!

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are just days away!!! And we just found out that Small Business Saturday is TAX FREE!!! Come get some Christmas presents for your family and friends and spend time with our family. We are also going to be closed on Thursday, so our family can spend time with theirs!

Today is the day y’all!! Balloon Fiesta has begun. New Balloon this year. Look for the VW bus, and say hi to the owners of the shop helping out with that balloon. We have a new employee working this year for the fiesta, come on by and say hi to John. And lastly check out our new items or balloon items. We are fully stocked up and ready to see all your shining faces!

Did you know it snowed? Like really snowed? And it’s cold! And icy! So as an abundance of caution we will not be open today! We don’t want any of our employees risking their lives getting into work today. Please stay safe and enjoy the snow day!!

Well it’s been a busy day here so haven’t had time to post! But today we feature traditional holiday items! Come get last minute gifts with us! And remember we close at 5pm today!

12 Days…of Christmas…well okay you will get a 13th tomorrow but today we feature stocking stuffers. Little gifts that fit nicely into a sock.
* Voodoo Dolls for every one
* Name Necklaces. We now have a new name program and it has a lot of new names, they are silver coated, and some even have jewels in them.
* mini wooden puzzles! These are so tiny and so fun to put together.
* Soaprocks
* Hornytoad Bobbleheads(local company)
* playing cards
* games
* seeds (we just got in a whole bunch)
* keychains
* Breaking Bad candy
* lotions, hot sauces, and hand sanitizers.
Soo much more. We couldn’t stop thinking of stuff!

11 Days!! We are getting so close! I hope all this Holiday Cheer isn’t too much for you!
Today we are featuring Local Artists and Native Arts! The pandemic hit local artists and Natives hard! But we do have some stuff still, and we are starting to see it trickle back in
* Acoma Pottery
* Navajo Pottery
* Horsehair Pottery
* Kachinas (mini and larger)
* Storytellers ( these are getting harder to find)
* Knives
* Wood Carved Aliens and Bears from Ruidoso
* Incense and Burners
* Aluminum Earrings
* this Gorgeous one of a kind Squash blossom!
* Nativities and candle holders
ALL locally made here in Our great state!

10th Day! We have Garments, not Lords a Leapin! Little late today but still here to help with ideas!
We have T-shirt’s, sweatshirts, hats, towels, shoes, and oh boy do we have socks!
* Bromely Hat with the Elegant band from American Hat Makers!
* Towels (larger sized too) from Ramatex so you know how soft it is.
* Custom made Baseball caps
* Beanies nice warm and cozy
* Adult T-shirt’s from Boulder Canyon Apparel, LLC
* Kids T-shirt’s
* sweatshirts (new as of September) and they are super cute y’all!
* socks…oh boy. From companies such as Socksmith, Funatic, Sock it to Me, Foot Traffic just to name a few
*Baby Moccasins (and some toddler, kids, and adults as well) from Minnetonka Moccasins!
Need some last minute gifts, we don’t judge, that’s why we’re here and open. Come on down to Old Town!
As a reminder we will not be open late Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day to allow our employees time with their families! Closing at 5pm!

9th Day!!! Ladies Dancing! Or stuff for your kids. Last minute gifts for the youngins in your life.
* Dreamcatcher Kit (these are BRAND new y’all)
*Zia blanket for those chilly games or cuddle sesh on the couch
* Warmies Animals. 90 seconds in the microwave nice and toasty and smells like lavender. We have soo many different animals. This is the baby dragon.
* we have like 1000 books for kids. Board books, fun books, educational books!
* Stuffed Animals (scorpions, spiders, and bats even)
* new block puzzles they come in many many different shapes
* voodoo dolls to help inspire your little
* rocks!! These ones are glow stones which are even cooler in the dark
* room garland in the shape of cactus for that hard to buy for teen!

8th day! Since it’s still the weekend cozy is where it’s at. Nothing is better than waking up on a cold morning, sitting under a cozy warm blanket, sipping a hot beverage and just relaxing.
*sherpa lined blankets (these ones are extra big and soft)
* essential oils and diffusers to make your house smell like the holidays themselves!
*hot paks stick these in the microwave and enjoy the warming sensation wherever you need it…feet, neck, back and they are infused with calming lavender
*mugs for days! Fill up with your favorite hot beverage (maybe add some CBD Honey to a Hot Toddy)
* Minnetonka Moccasins and slippers. We have a pretty good selection of sizes still and boy let me tell you these ones are warm.
* candles. This one here is from a local NM company called Cimarron Candles and it smells like sizzling spicy cinnamon candy! But they have many other scents as well .
Old Town is the perfect place to find comfort. There is a tea shop or two down here. There is a few soap places that have bath bombs. There is a candle shop. Not to mention the new tasting room and allll the restaurants you could want. Come down to Old Town for a stroll get some lay minute shopping in.

7th day is definitely Swans! But who needs that right now! Instead what about gifts for your animals OR gifts for the animal lover in your life?
* pet bowls
* collars
* many many different treats including antler chews
* trivets/tiles
*kitchen gifts
* blankets
* Ornaments
DOG NOT INCLUDED! But you could come see Gemma often throughout the week. She’s our very own shop dog and she’s the best doggie!

What are we on? The 6th day? Right? That’s like Geese right? ORR it could mean gifts for your Momma! In celebration of my own Mommas birthday today I present Moms gifts.
*Fleece Blankets from Ramatex
*Margarita Lemonade and a White chocolate bar (trust us it’s very good)
* flasks… be honest, you are the reason she drinks.
* more cookbooks!
* Aroma therapy necklaces. Put a few drops of her favorite scents on the pad and get her to relax.
* Lotion by Earthly Body this scent is Isle of You and it’s fantastic.
* jewelry box and some jewelry. This necklace is from Leightworks and it looks so good in the light.
* candle holders (locally made too)
* talavera pots we have so many different styles and sizes
* puzzles!!! We have tons!
Come check us out if any of these catches your eye!
Remember patrons, we will NOT be open Christmas Eve! Closing at 5pm so our Employees can spend time with their families

5th Day!!! Gift suggestions! True love..etc etc
Know someone in chronic pain? We started carrying several lines of CBD items. Different strengths different items from pills to tinctures to creams to..gummies! Yum! Even locally made HONEY!
* CBD infused Honey from Taos Honey Co.
* CBD lotion/oil from Earthly Body
* CBD items from Smokey Mountain CBD
Come on down and check us out!

On the 4th day of Gift Giving Guides my lovely gave to me… the love of travel!
Know a world traveler who needs some new gear? We may have some stuff
* Monoco Hat by American Hat Makers
* Swig Bottle
* Hiking Sticks from Whistle Creek
* Nice Day Packs for luggin around the essentials
* Baja Jackets for those chilly locations
* we have a wide variety of luggage tags
* phone power banks (come fully charged)
* stickers from Several companies to stick on your bottles or laptops or cars!