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Summer Fun
Summer 2007: Events by Month
May
June
- Albuquerque Century and Downtown Criterium
- Southwest Shootout Regional Poetry Slam
- 21st Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional de Albuquerque
- Hot Air Balloon Summer Camp
- Albuquerque Pride
- NM Arts and Crafts Fair
- Albuquerque Folk Festival
- World Ocean Day
- Summer Indian Art Market
- Harry And the Potters and Pottercast
July
- 4th of July
- Summerfest "Jam Band"
- 17th Annual Mariachi Spectacular
- Southwest Funnyfest
- Duke City Shootout
- Lavender Festival
- 7th Annual Sandia Peak Challenge
August
- Read 2 The Beat Finale
- Salsa Fiesta in Old Town
- Bubonicon (NM Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention)
- Local Shorts
September
- Japanese Fall Festival
- New Mexico State Fair
- Globalquerque
- New Mexico Marathon
- Go! Arts Festival
- Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Get more ideas at the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Summer's over, but it was fun while it lasted! Here's what Albuquerque did over the summer.
Summer Programs for Children
Here are some of the programs that were available for kids last summer.
Outdoor Recreation
With hiking, biking, and plenty of outdoor activities, it's no surprise that Albuquerque was recently named one of the fittest cities in the country.
- Skate Park Extended Hours
- Swimming
- Tingley Beach
- Pet Health
- Golf
- Albuquerque Isotopes
- Open Space (maps)
- Hiking in the Sandias
- Paseo del Bosque Trail
- Rio Grande Nature Center
- Petroglyph National Monument
- Volcanoes
Music
Summer means it's time for outdoor music. Here's a quick list of summer-long music in Albuquerque as well as some rocking festivals that played throughout the city.
- Zoo Music
- Summer Nights at the Biopark
- Jazz/Blues and Salsa Under The Stars
- Downtown Music: El Rey, The Launchpad, and Sunshine Theater
- Summerfest
- Q-Jam
- Globalquerque
- Free Salsa Lessons and Concerts in Old Town
- Tardeadas on the Plaza
Transportation
Last summer had the debut of many new ways to get around. Albuquerque residents tried out the new late-night bus service (which ran through mid-September), got a Summer Fun Pass or tried the expanded Friday and Saturday Rail Runner service.
Arts, Culture, and Learning
All over Albuquerque, friends and family came together for outdoor markets, street fairs, and neighborhood festivals. Here are some of the events Albuquerque put on last summer.