Arts & Culture Upcoming Events
Stories and Music in the Sky
Jan 21, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM
— Balloon Museum
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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 21, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Balloon Museum
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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.
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Jan 24, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Patrick Baca/Central & Unser Library
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
CANCELED- The 13th Annual BLUES & Guitar Festival
Jan 24, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 10:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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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
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Presented by Lensic 360
Stories and Music in the Sky
Jan 28, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM
— Balloon Museum
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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
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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.
STEAM Night: The Art of Ballooning
Jan 31, 2026 from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
— Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Get creative, listen to live music, enjoy some great food and come join an exciting evening of science, technology, engineering, art, and math at the Balloon Museum!
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
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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
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Presented by The Albuquerque Theatre Guild
Tower of Cower II - Alonso Indacochea and Adrian Pijoan
Jan 01, 2026
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Jan 31, 2026
— Lobby of Studio 519
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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
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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
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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
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Free event
The New Mexico Burlesque Festival
Feb 12, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by NMBF Productions
The New Mexico Burlesque Festival
Feb 13, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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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
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Free event at Casa San Ysidro
The New Mexico Burlesque Festival
Feb 14, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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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
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Presented by Moon Coin Productions Inc.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Feb 18, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Lensic 360
Third Thursday
Feb 19, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM
— Albuquerque Museum
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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
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Presented by AMP Concerts
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
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Presented by AMP Concerts
The Real Zach Rushing "Redneck Logic Tour"
Feb 26, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by The Real Zach Rushing LLC
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Feb 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— East Mountain Public Library
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
International Polar Bear Day
Feb 28, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
— ABQ BioPark Zoo
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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
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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
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Presented by For the Love of Equine and Hoof Heroes
Art Exhibition: BEYOND the Physical World
Jan 22, 2026
05:00 PM
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Mar 14, 2026
05:00 PM
— South Broadway Cultural Center
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- 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.
Coppélia
Mar 21, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico
Coppélia
Mar 21, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico
Coppélia
Mar 22, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Pink Floyd's "The Wall"
Mar 23, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Emporium Presents
A Word with Writers: Erik Larson in Conversation with Hampton Sides
Mar 27, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Bookworks & the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Mar 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Fred Luna Multi-Generational Center
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
BENISE - 25 Years Of Passion!
Apr 11, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:30 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Spanish Guitar Entertainment LLC
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Apr 25, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Gutierrez-Hubbell House
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
Eric Johnson- Texaphonic Tour 2026
Apr 30, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by AMP Concerts
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP
May 01, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Emporium Presents, LLC
39th Annual Run for the Zoo
May 03, 2026 from 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— ABQ BioPark Zoo
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Run for the Zoo… and walk with us too!
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
May 23, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— International District Library
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
Tab Benoit Plus Ghalia Volt
May 28, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by AMP Concerts
JOE JACKSON + BAND - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026
Jun 05, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM
— KiMo Theatre
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Presented by Lensic 360
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Jun 27, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Isleta Pueblo Cultural Center
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Presented by Friends of the Public Libary
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Jul 25, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Loma Colorado Library
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Aug 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Martha Liebert Library
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Sep 26, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Raymond Sanchez Community Center
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Oct 24, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— South Valley Library
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Nov 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Special Collections Library
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library
Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Dec 26, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
— Wheels Museum
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Presented by Friends of the Public Library