Arts & Culture Events

Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum

Apr 19, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free admission to Albuquerque Museum on Sunday mornings, 9 am–1 pm

Free First Wednesday

May 06, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

General admission to Albuquerque Museum is free on the First Wednesday of the month.

Sculpture Garden Tours

Apr 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Enjoy a pleasant stroll through our sculpture garden with a friendly guide who will share the stories about the artists and their works. Weather permitting.

Old Town Walking Tours

Apr 16, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Explore the historic Old Town neighborhood on foot with an informative guide who will provide insight into the people and places that shaped the community. Weather Permitting.

If Only I were a candle in the dark: Cosm - Cameron Krow

Apr 03, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 — East wall of patio at Sister Bar —

Light-filled spherical sculpture installed on the east wall of Sister Bar patio.

Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes - Lisa Casaus

Apr 03, 2026 05:00 PM to Apr 30, 2026 02:00 AM — West, street-level windows of Gizmo Building —

Window art installation of illustrated characters along with impressions of the spine and twisting roads in X-Ray style lightboxes.

Lonely Souls - Abby Butler and John-Mark Collins

Apr 03, 2026 06:00 PM to Apr 30, 2026 02:00 AM — East, street level windows of Gizmo Building —

Window art installation that will play an animated story every day, 5 times per hour at the 10-minute mark, from 6 pm to 2 am.

Great Ape-ril® Discovery Days

Apr 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Great Ape-ril® is a month long celebration of great apes at the ABQ BioPark Zoo.

Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: The Water Cycle

Apr 15, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.

Gorilla Observation Day

Apr 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Join ABQ BioPark Volunteers for an educational event about scientific field observation, part of the month-long Great Ape-ril® celebration

Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: The Water Cycle

Apr 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Third Thursday

Apr 16, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free night at the Museum

Earth Day Celebration

Apr 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

Join us as our volunteers lead a Discovery Day all about Earth

Albuquerque's Birthday Celebration

Apr 18, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Historic Old Town —

Presented by the City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture

Centennial Concert Series

Apr 18, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Family Art Workshops

Apr 18, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Stop by the Albuquerque Museum School during your visit to make an art project. We welcome families to the Museum with opportunities to get creative together.

STEAM Night: Balloon Building - Fabrication and Beyond

Apr 18, 2026 from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

STEAM Night at the Balloon Museum is an evening event for curious minds of all ages. Four times a year, the museum explores a theme that relates to the science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM) of ballooning through demonstrations, experimentation, presentations, and hands-on activities.