Arts & Culture Upcoming 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

Sculpture Garden Tours

Apr 22, 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.

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.

Old Town Walking Tours

Apr 19, 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.

Great Ape-ril® Discovery Days

Apr 25, 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.

Family Art Workshops

May 02, 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.

A Word with Writers: Alex Mayyasi and Alexi Horowitz of NPR podcast "Planet Money"

Apr 20, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Bookworks and the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation, in collaboration with AMP Concerts

Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: Celebrating Earth Day

Apr 22, 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.

Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: Celebrating Earth Day

Apr 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Collection Spotlight: Women in Abstraction

Apr 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free event via Zoom

Centennial Concert Series

Apr 23, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Conversation: Art, Activism and Immigrant Rights

Apr 25, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Included with Museum admission

Heritage Spinning and Weaving: Spinning

Apr 25, 2026 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM — Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House —

Included with Museum admission, limited capacity, purchase admission online

Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr.!

Apr 25, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by New Mexico Young Actors

Centennial Concert Series

Apr 25, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Great Ape-ril: After Hours

Apr 25, 2026 from 05:30 PM to 08:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Join us for an adults-only special access event to celebrate Great Ape-ril® at the ABQ BioPark Zoo

Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr.!

Apr 26, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by New Mexico Young Actors

The Wallflowers

Apr 28, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Lensic 360

Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: Trees and Plants

Apr 29, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

Stories and Music in the Sky - Earth Science: Trees and Plants

Apr 29, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum —

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.

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.

“Into the Woods Jr.”

Apr 30, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Public Academy for Performing Arts

Eric Johnson- Texaphonic Tour 2026

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

Presented by AMP Concerts

“Into the Woods Jr.”

May 01, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Public Academy for Performing Arts

Tommy Emmanuel, CGP

May 01, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Emporium Presents, LLC

Kodomo no Hi (Japanese Children's Day)

May 02, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — ABQ Botanic Garden —

Join us for Japan's national holiday honoring children

Centennial Concert Series

May 02, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

39th Annual Run for the Zoo

May 03, 2026 from 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Run for the Zoo… and walk with us too!

Public Opening: Focus on Youth

May 03, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free Event

Conversations with Collections

May 06, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Included with Museum admission

Spring Group Class Concert

May 08, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 07:30 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by 505 Suzuki Collective

Hansel & Gretel

May 09, 2026 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by New Mexico Young Actors

Centennial Concert Series

May 09, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Hansel & Gretel

May 09, 2026 from 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by New Mexico Young Actors

Mother's Day at the Zoo

May 10, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Bring the family to the ABQ BioPark Zoo for Mother's Day!

Mother’s Day Celebration in Old Town

May 10, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM — Historic Old Town —

Presented by the City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture

Twilight Tour at the Zoo

May 12, 2026 from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Experience the sights and sounds of the Zoo at twilight!

An Evening with Alison Bechdel

May 13, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Lesbian Earth & Queer Women Meetup

Centennial Concert Series

May 16, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Night Walk at the Botanic Garden

May 19, 2026 from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

See night-blooming plants, nocturnal animals, and night pollinators on this guided tour at the Botanic Garden.

Summer Folklórico Workshop | Niños Group 2: Ages 5-8

May 20, 2026 from 06:30 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Ballet Folklórico Fiesta Mexicana

Summer Folklórico Workshop | Youth Ages 9 -12

May 20, 2026 from 07:30 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Ballet Folklórico Fiesta Mexicana

Summer Folklórico Workshops | Niños Group 1: Ages 5-8

May 20, 2026 from 05:30 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Ballet Folklórico Fiesta Mexicana

Third Thursday: Focus on Youth

May 21, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Albuquerque Museum —

Free Evening at the Museum

Out There: A National Parks Story

May 21, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Western National Parks

Festival: Heritage Day

May 23, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM — Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House —

Free Event at Casa San Ysidro

Garden Music - Levi Platero - Featuring Lebanon and Beyond

May 28, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

More than a concert!

Tab Benoit Plus Ghalia Volt

May 28, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by AMP Concerts

2026 Caribbean Spring Festival with the Zile KENEP Band

May 29, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by KENEP Productions

Centennial Concert Series

May 30, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Route 66 Visitor Center —

Presented by New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

QueerJoyFest

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

Presented by WIMIN, Inc.

Zoo Music - Eddie 9V - Featuring Asia

Jun 05, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Get wild at the Zoo!

Joe Jackson + Band - Hope and Fury Tour 2026

Jun 05, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Lensic 360

Opening Day: The Other Route 66: 100 Years of People, Identity, and Place in Albuquerque

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

Free Event

Garden Music - Nosotros - Featuring New Mexican Urban Wildlife

Jun 11, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

More than a concert!

Second Saturday: New Mexico Embossed Tin Foil Ornament Workshop

Jun 13, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House —

Free Event at Casa San Ysidro

A Word with Writers: Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of "LESS" in conversation with Emily Zipps

Jun 16, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Bookworks and the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation, in collaboration with Santa Fe International Literary Festival and AMP Concerts

Zoo Music - Amelia Day - Featuring The Americas

Jun 19, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Get wild at the Zoo!

The 3rd Annual New Mexico Draggy Awards featuring Plasma from "RuPaul’s Drag Race"

Jun 20, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 10:30 PM — South Broadway Cultural Center —

Presented by Queerly Disturbed

Garden Music - JD Nash and the Rash of Cash - Featuring The Heritage Farm

Jun 25, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

More than a concert!

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

Jun 28, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by AMP Concerts

Zoo Music - Holy Roller - Featuring Running Wild

Jul 10, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Get wild at the Zoo!

Garden Music - Joseph General & High Vibration - Featuring the Aquarium

Jul 16, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

More than a concert!

Zoo Music - Taimane - Featuring Reptiles

Jul 24, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Zoo —

Get wild at the Zoo!

Garden Music - Al Hurricane Jr. - Featuring The Route 66 Centennial

Jul 30, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM — ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden —

More than a concert!

Steve Earle | 51 Years of Songs & Stories | Solo Acoustic

Aug 08, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by AMP Concerts

The 13th Annual BLUES & Guitar Festival

Aug 22, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by RiseN Music Ministry and The Freedom in Music Project

Songs & Stories: Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Aug 28, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Lensic 360

Benise - Spanish Nights by Candlelight

Oct 24, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 09:30 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Spanish Guitar Entertainment LLC

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40 Anniversary

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

Presented by Joe Anderson Werks and 5 Cent Productions LLC.

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.

Bonnie “Prince” Billy

Dec 04, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by Lensic 360

International Guitar Night

Feb 23, 2027 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — KiMo Theatre —

Presented by AMP Concerts