Centennial Summerfest will be Super

The culmination of the event is a free concert by the popular group, Los Lobos. The multiple Grammy Award-winning American blues and rock band from East Los Angeles, California has over three-plus decades become superstars. Their music burst upon the scene in the early1970s and exploded into national prominence with their first Grammy® win in 1984. Now a musical force worldwide, their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños. Another word for their music is infectious! This crowd-pleasing band will rock the night in celebration of 100 years of New Mexico Statehood.

Adding to the excitement is a juried art show, featured displays on the Atomic Age, a World Stage with performances from many cultures, and a Native American Stage at the historic KiMo Theatre featuring traditional and modern Native American music. A Territorial Village in Robinson Park will offer chuck wagons with food prepared from Dutch ovens and cooked below ground, period gun fighters, a growers market, and performing artists on the Territorial Stage. The Hispanic Heritage Stage will feature traditional mariachi, flamenco, folk dance and New Mexico music. The Route 66 Rockabilly Stage will bring the influences of the "Mother Road" with live music and a display of classic cars and hot rods.  

Centennial Summerfest is sponsored by KRQE/KASA television, Cumulus radio and the Albuquerque Journal.  

Circle your calendars for one of the most exciting events in Albuquerque this year. The event is free, and more details on programs, parking, public transportation and exhibits will be released in the coming months. Albuquerque is going all out in celebration of New Mexico's Statehood Centennial, and everyone's invited.

Centennial Summerfest is produced by the City of Albuquerque, Richard J. Berry, Mayor.