Special Events & Festivals

A guide to City of Albuquerque family-friendly music events, street festivals, and parades, hosted by the Department of Arts and Culture.

Historic Old Town Plaza Vieja features events, live performances, and local artists year-round highlighting the cultures of New Mexico.

Historic Old Town

Historic Old Town Plaza Vieja features events, live performances, and local artists year-round highlighting the cultures of New Mexico.

Albuquerque's free summertime concerts include music, dance, food, children's activities and so much more.

Albuquerque's free summertime concerts include music, dance, food, children's activities and so much more.

Bring the family to Independence Day fun and fireworks at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

Bring the family to Independence Day fun and fireworks at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

Step into the holiday season with floats, bands, antique cars and Jolly Ol' St. Nick as they all light up the night in Historic Nob Hill.

Step into the holiday season with floats, bands, antique cars and Jolly Ol' St. Nick as they all light up the night in Historic Nob Hill.

Local food trucks can apply to participate in the 2025 ABQ Summerfest Series by completing the application linked here.

Local artisans and crafters can apply to participate in the 2025 ABQ Summerfest Series by completing the application linked here.

2025 Freedom 4th food vendor applications are linked here.

If your local band would like to be considered for performing at a City event, tell us about your music by completing this Interest Form.