Westside Summerfest 2023

Free event with fun for the whole family at a City park!

Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 5-10 p.m. | Ventana Ranch Community Park

This free family-friendly event features fun for everyone. The final installment of this concert series celebrates everything local. Westside Summerfest features small businesses with handcrafted products in The Shops, food trucks with freshly made cuisine in the Food Court, libations created by breweries, wineries and distilleries in The Cantina, and entertainment by local talent on two stages at a City park all under the summer sky.

Entertainment Schedule

Locals only!

Westside Summerfest is dedicated to promoting local talent and will feature Albuquerque bands on two stages.

East Stage

5:15 p.m. – Burque Jazz Bandits (Jazz)
6:30 p.m. – Big K and Blue Train (Blues/Funk)
7:45 p.m. – Side Montero (Alt-Rock)
9 p.m. – Nathaniel Krantz (Country)

West Stage

5 p.m. – Reviva (Reggae/Ska)
6:15 p.m. – Chris Dracup: Funk of the West (Blues/Funk)
7:30 p.m. – Silver Sky Blues Band (Blues/Rockabilly)
8:45 p.m. – Str8 Shot (New Mexican/Spanish)

Food Trucks

Order freshly made cuisine from local food trucks serving a variety of food. Bring your appetite and have a picnic in the park.

Kids' Activities

The kids area is full of fun and free activities. Bring the family!

The Cantina

Local breweries, distilleries and wineries are bringing their award winning creations to The Cantina at Albuquerque Summerfest. Each one will be serving their signature drinks to the 21+ guests who bring their IDs. Order beer, wine, or a cocktail from establishments showcasing their best beverages like Bosque Brewing Co., Boxing Bear Brewing Co., Brew Lab 101 & Cider Co., Canteen Brewhouse, DH Lescombes Winery, Hollow Spirits Distillery, La Cumbre Brewing Co., Leaf & Hive Brew Lab, Marble Brewery Inc., Nikle Co., Safe House Distilling, Sheehan Winery, Sobremesa, Tractor Brewing Co., and Turtle Mountain Brewing Company.

The Shops

Local businesses with handmade products are featured in The Shops at Albuquerque Summerfest. Each artisan booth offers unique items from art to home goods, clothing to jewelry. Shopping local in one place has never been easier. Get something new for the house, for yourself or that perfect gift from a variety of small businesses like Artful Things, Audacity by Angelic, Balate Naturals, Barquenos Boutique, Crossed Paws Pottery, Drenchbar, Erin Leigh Designs, Fizzy Bee Beauty Co., Flora & Foliage, Half Full Designs, Handcrafted Treasures, Howlin'Torch Studio, K and C Naturals, ML Designs, Mobius Theory, MomMade Jewelry, Southwest Boujee, Storyteller Candles, Tesoros By Victoria, and WiseWorks.