Arts & Culture Upcoming Events

CANCELED- The 13th Annual BLUES & Guitar Festival

Jan 24, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by RiseN Music Ministry and The Freedom in Music Project

Welcome To Night Vale: Murder Night in Blood Forest

Jan 26, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Lensic 360

Stories and Music in the Sky

Jan 28, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM — 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.

Stories and Music in the Sky

Jan 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Balloon Museum —

STEAM Night: The Art of Ballooning

Jan 31, 2026 from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Join us for an evening of creativity for curious minds of all ages.

The Red Carpet Premiere of Bands of Enchantment: Albuquerque Sessions Season 5

Jan 31, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Elkhorn Media and the City of Albuquerque

2nd Annual Orley Awards

Jan 31, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by The Albuquerque Theatre Guild

Tower of Cower II - Alonso Indacochea and Adrian Pijoan

Jan 01, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 — Lobby of Studio 519 —

Art installation activation. The installation is visible for the 519 Studio windows 24/7 through January 2026.

First We Bombed New Mexico Film Screening & Panel

Feb 05, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by DEI Untied: Albuquerque Community Foundation and United Way of North Central New Mexico

Tower of Cower II - Alonso Indacochea and Adrian Pijoan

Feb 06, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM — Lobby of Studio 519 —

Art installation activation. The installation is visible for the 519 Studio windows 24/7 through January 2026.

Opening Conversation: Delilah Montoya: Activating Chicana Resistance

Feb 07, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free event

Patty Griffin

Feb 11, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Lensic 360

The New Mexico Burlesque Festival

Feb 12, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by NMBF Productions

The New Mexico Burlesque Festival

Feb 13, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by NMBF Productions

Second Saturday: Open House

Feb 14, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House —

Free event at Casa San Ysidro

The New Mexico Burlesque Festival

Feb 14, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by NMBF Productions

"Take It To The Limit" - The Ultimate Tribute to the Eagles

Feb 17, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Moon Coin Productions Inc.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Feb 18, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Lensic 360

Third Thursday

Feb 19, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free night at the Museum

Levi Platero featuring Jhett Black

Feb 19, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by AMP Concerts

Mochitsuki Demonstration

Feb 21, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

Mochi making demonstration in the High Desert Rose Garden atrium!

Devon Allman's Blues Summit featuring the Devon Allman Project, Larry McCray, and Jimmy Hall

Feb 23, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by AMP Concerts

The Real Zach Rushing "Redneck Logic Tour"

Feb 26, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by The Real Zach Rushing LLC

International Polar Bear Day

Feb 28, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Learn about polar bears with us at the Zoo!

Heritage Spinning and Weaving: Fiber Prep

Feb 28, 2026 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM — Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House —

Included with Museum admission (Register online)

'Rescued Hearts' Screening & Filmmaker Conversation

Mar 06, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by For the Love of Equine and Hoof Heroes

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Mar 13, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Rab & Banff and Lake Louise Tourism

Art Exhibition: BEYOND the Physical World

Jan 22, 2026 05:00 PM to Mar 14, 2026 05:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

- South Broadway Cultural Center presents BEYOND the Physical World, an exhibition of recent abstract paintings by members of the Albuquerque Abstract Artists Alliance (4A). The exhibition opens with a public reception on January 22 from 5 to 7 p.m., offering an opportunity to meet the artists and explore their work.

Art Exhibition: BEYOND the Physical World

Jan 22, 2026 05:00 PM to Mar 14, 2026 05:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center Gallery —

Curated by Augustine Romero, the exhibition features 14 artists, each presenting two works created in oil, acrylic, and mixed media. The paintings focus on form, feeling, and intuition, inviting viewers into emotional and imaginative spaces that extend beyond representation.