ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nob Hill Main Street held its 10th annual New Year’s Eve Chile drop on Wednesday. People were out and about celebrating with the red Chile lit up and ready to fall to kick off 2026. This was the first year Hotel Zazz is hosting the event, and KRQE News 13 spoke with one couple who lives in San Diego.
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“This year, the Nob Hill Main Street board asked if we wanted to host it, because we do have such a collaborative property and it also allows space for a lot of people to just be,” said Sharmin Dharas, Chief Operating Officer of Hotel Zazz. The drop used to happen at Triangle Park on Girard Blvd. and Central Ave., but now, the festivities are down the street at Hotel Zazz.
The event coincides with its hotel’s third anniversary, which will be celebrated at its speakeasy, the “Zima Vinyl Lounge.” Nearby businesses, bars, and restaurants will also have special events tonight. “I know Gather is doing a fun little burlesque thing tonight. Lure and Mission Winery, they’ve been full. So, is Central Bodega for the past day or two. There’s a lot of things, and we’re going to see a lot of people in Nob Hill,” said Dharas…