About this vendor
El Zocalo Event Center is a wedding destination where the mountains meet the Rio Grande, nestled in the heart of New Mexico.
El Zocalo is a historic hacienda-style venue embraced in thick adobe walls, brick floors, and a courtyard with a fountain. The sweeping view of the Sandia Mountains provides a stunning focal point for your wedding. With friendly staff, easy planning, and elegant scenery, El Zocalo Event Center is a one-of-a-kind destination. The 1874 convent is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.
Conveniently located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, we invite you to come and explore the history, beauty, and tradition of our beloved El Zocalo.
Amenities
2,400 sq. ft Historic Building
▪ 3,750 sq. ft Courtyard
▪ Outdoor Bistro Lighting
▪ Courtyard features include curved banco with fireplace and center fountain
▪ Separate Bridal Suite
▪ Separate Grooms Room
▪ Warming Kitchen
▪ Onsite Parking
▪ Floor Plan Options for Your Selection
▪ Provide Set Up of Tables & Chairs
▪ Flexibility to Provide Your Own Full-Service Caterer
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Historic Venue
- Trees
Reviews
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4.3
out of 5.010 reviews
Price and undeniable beauty are the key reasons we chose this venue. The staff are friendly but also “forget” most of the conversations you have. This lead to months of email chain...
s containing the same information repeatedly as well as doing and redoing certain documents. We were a little frustrated that they wanted to know every detail of our day, but they weren’t involved at all. They also exclusively contract with canvas for bar service and this is even worse. Canvas charged us for our liquor package but failed to tell their bartenders who then charged our guests for liquor we had already paid for. Then packed up before the bill was settled after we refused a champagne toast “to break even”.
Do not use this venue !!! They do not honor contracts. Staff was helpful up until I had to cancel my wedding. Now while I am trying to pick up the peices of my life they have not r...
efunded my "refundable" payments, after over 6 weeks I am still trying to get a refund. The only thing they will tell me for the last 3 weeks is that they are "looking into it"
This venue is fantastic. My wedding was the best day of my life, and I'm so glad we got married at El Zocalo.
The venue is gorgeous, so the only decorations we ended up using were...
centerpieces and balloons for the entrance gates.
The venue staff was flexible and easy to work with, and the venue's policies were fair. I especially liked that we could use any caterer of our choosing (or self-cater).
I highly recommend this venue.
By far, the best place to hold our wedding reception! Great staff!
El zocalo is an amazing wedding venue! They were so friendly and accommodating! Very reasonable price too! I was able to have my perfect rustic chic wedding. They also let you brin...
g your own food which is a big plus for budget brides.
Beautifully New Mexican! Staff is friendly, and the location is perfect for a smaller wedding. We had our ceremony outside with the fireplace and we received so many compliments!
El Zocalo, in my opinion, was the only place I would have picked for my wedding. It was gorgeous and the everyone was wonderful to work with. Christina and Nikki were wonderful a...
nd took care of anything I needed. The place is nice because it has indoor, outdoor features, you can serve your own food, and it's not right in the middle of Albuquerque. I would recommend this place to anyone!
The staff at El Zocalo are super friendly and very helpful! The location is not only absolutely beautiful, but it is also very friendly on the wallet. I didn't think I would have...
been able to find such a perfect location for such a bargain compared to many other places!
We were so happy to discover El Zocalo as a wedding venue. The plaza was gorgeous and with the fireplace and several heaters, we were still able to have our outdoor wedding in Nove...
mber. They have an indoor option as well, which also looks very nice, but the outdoor space is hard to beat. Rudy was easy to work with and helped us all along the way. We couldn't have asked for a better spot to get married.
We got married the last weekend in September and the place was still very green and beautiful. It's a really inexpensive place and they allow outside catering. Very friendly and he...
lpful staff. Perfect for a small wedding.
Contact
264 S. CAMINO DEL PUEBLO, Bernalillo, NM | New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Arizona
