Albuquerque Summerfest is an outdoor summer festival featuring both local and national music and dance entertainment. Events are held during June, July and August on Saturday evenings from 6 - 10:30pm at the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza (corner of 3rd St. and Marquette NW) in downtown Albuquerque and are free to the public.

In addition to music and dance entertainment there are food vendors, a beer garden, an arts and crafts market, and plenty of children's activities such as face painting, magic, juggling, interactive drumming, fun jumps and more. Parking is available under the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza for a fee. Access parking lot from 3rd St. and Marquette.

Alcoholic beverages or glass containers may not be brought to special events. Non-contracted vendors are prohibited from selling in designated program areas. If you have questions or would like more information on vendor opportunities, please call (505)768-3556.

Interested arts and crafts vendors must submit an Arts and Crafts Market Application for consideration in the 2008 Summerfest Arts and Crafts Market.

2008 Albuquerque Summerfest Dates

• June 21 .....The Iguanas

• June 28 ....The Fabulous Thunderbirds

• July 12 .......Cracker

• July 19 .......NM JazzFest Featuring Allen Toussaint

• July 26 .......The Stylistics

• August 2 ....Ruben Ramos