Arts & Culture Events

Virtual Reality (VR) Balloon Experience

Oct 02, 2026 from 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Let your imagination lift off! Experience our virtual reality balloon rides every day throughout Balloon Fiesta® week! This activity is included with a general admission ticket to the Balloon Museum.

Daily Docent-Led Museum Tours (Morning Sessions)

Oct 02, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Daily public group tours of the Balloon Museum will be led by our team of docents during Balloon Fiesta® week. Two sessions are offered each day at 10 am and 2 pm This activity is included with general admission to the Balloon Museum.

Route 66: The Main Street of America

Oct 02, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 03:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Paget Films DBA First + Main Films

The Balloonists (Film)

Oct 02, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Please note this schedule is the same every day except Monday, October 5 as the theater will be closed after the morning lecture.

Daily Docent-Led Museum Tours (Afternoon Sessions)

Oct 02, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

The Balloonists (Film)

Oct 02, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Please note this schedule is the same every day except Monday, October 5 as the theater will be closed after the morning lecture.

Lecture Series: Alan Eustace - Stratosphere Exploration

Oct 03, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Balloon Fiesta 2026: Balloon Museum Lecture Series

Fall Centennial Concert Series

Oct 03, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Lecture Series: Saburu Ichiyoshi - Paper Balloons

Oct 04, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Balloon Fiesta 2026: Balloon Museum Lecture Series

Fall Centennial Concert Series

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

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

New Mexico Free Day at the Balloon Museum

Oct 05, 2026 from 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Join us at the Balloon Museum for free! (Offer limited to NM residents.) Out of state guests are welcome with the purchase of a regular admission ticket.

Lecture Series: Kubicek Balloons - Ballooning Around the World Extraordinary

Oct 05, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum within the Anderson Family Theater. —

Balloon Fiesta 2026: Balloon Museum Lecture Series

Harvest Moon Walk

Oct 06, 2026 from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden at the Heritage Farm —

Explore the Heritage Farm and Cottonwood Gallery while listening to folklore

Balloons in the Sky: An Early Childhood Program

Oct 07, 2026 from 06:00 AM to 09:00 AM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Join us for fun, hands-on activities!

Conversations with Collections

Oct 07, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Included with Museum admission

STEAM Night: Joy of Ballooning

Oct 08, 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 of discovery celebrating the science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics behind ballooning. Join us for an evening of fun as we celebrate the Joy of Ballooning!

Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest

Oct 09, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Dana Goldberg

Lecture Series: James Hanley - A Sign of the Times: The Story of a 19th-Century Balloon Tavern Sign

Oct 10, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Balloon Fiesta 2026: Balloon Museum Lecture Series

Fall Centennial Concert Series

Oct 10, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Second Saturday: Time Travel

Oct 10, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 03:30 PM — Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House —

Free event at Casa San Ysidro

ABQ Spoken Word Poetry Featuring: The Last Poets Hosted by Hakim Bellamy; Music by Terminator X (of Public Enemy)

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

Presented by DSH Entertainment, Inc.

Punch Brothers

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

Presented by Lensic 360

Third Thursday

Oct 15, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free evening at the Museum

Third Thursday

Oct 15, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free evening at the Museum

Wolf Awareness Day

Oct 16, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Learn about wolves at the Zoo!

3rd Annual Clyde Warrior Award Ceremony

Oct 16, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Native Professional Advancement Center in collaboration with American Indians for Opportunity (AIO), the Native Leadership Collective, and Albuquerque’s Office of Equity and Inclusion.