r/ABQEvents

FRI 5/22 THROUGH SUN 5/24

1:00pm | Sabaku Con 2026 ($20 - $250) | Crowne Plaza Albuquerque | Sabaku Con is Albuquerque's annual anime, gaming, and pop culture convention. The multi-day event features panels, cosplay, vendors, and guest appearances at the Crowne Plaza.

2:00pm | Tewa & Hopi Dance Group (Tewa & Hopi Tribes) (Free) | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | A traditional dance performance by the Tewa & Hopi Dance Group at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The event showcases Indigenous cultural traditions through live dance and music.

5:00pm | Festival Sefardí 2026: A Tapestry of New Mexico Identity ($20-$136) | Nahalat Shalom | Festival Sefardí explores Sephardic Jewish heritage and its connections to New Mexico identity. Held at Nahalat Shalom, the event features music, food, storytelling, and cultural programming.

6:00pm | The Art of Jazz with Tracey Whitney ($10 - $20) | Babydoll's House of Jazz | Vocalist Tracey Whitney performs jazz standards and originals at Babydoll's House of Jazz. The intimate venue is dedicated to live jazz in Albuquerque.

BOTH SAT 5/23 AND SUN 5/24

10:00am | 505 Card Show ($0 - $5) | Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel | This event is all TCG card products and sports cards products, so whatever your needs you will be covered! message us for any questions you have, we look forward to seeing you there!

7:00pm | Odd Dog (Free) | Casa Vieja Brewery | Odd Dog plays live rock and blues at Casa Vieja Brewery. A night of music at the Los Lunas-area brewpub.

** FRI 5/22 **

5:00pm | Gin & Jazz: Miles Davis Edition (Free) | Tractor Brewing Wells Park | A themed jazz night celebrating the music of Miles Davis at Tractor Brewing Wells Park. The event pairs craft gin cocktails with live jazz performances.

6:00pm | GWD: Theme Bingo (Free) | The Imperial Hotel | A themed bingo night hosted at The Imperial Hotel. Guests can enjoy drinks and compete in themed rounds for prizes.

6:30pm | Chasing Adequate (Free) | Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl | Chasing Adequate performs live at Skidmore's Holiday Bowl, a bowling alley and live music venue. A casual night of music alongside lanes and drinks.

6:30pm | Fourth Friday Social Hour (Free) | Abq Liberation Center | Join for a meet and greet with crafts, music, coffee, and pan dulce!

7:00pm | Live Dance-Worthy Rock from the 80s, 90s and beyond at The Block (Free) | The Block | A live rock cover band performing danceable hits from the 80s, 90s, and beyond. The Block offers a casual venue for a night of nostalgic rock music.

7:00pm | Lisa Litman Band (Free) | Casa Vieja Brewery | The Lisa Litman Band performs live at Casa Vieja Brewery. The Corrales brewery offers craft beer and a relaxed setting for live music.

7:00pm | Punchis Punchis: Banda Rave Experience featuring 3ballmty and Rayburger ($43) | Revel Entertainment Center | A banda-EDM fusion rave featuring 3BallMTY and Rayburger at Revel Entertainment Center. The Punchis Punchis event blends regional Mexican music with electronic dance beats.

7pm | Candle-Lit Vigil for Juniper Blessing (Free) | Morningside Park | Join a vigil for Juniper Blessing to honor her and other trans people lost to violence.

7:30pm | World Goth Day ($10 ) | Historic El Rey Theatre | A World Goth Day celebration at the Historic El Rey Theatre. The event brings together the goth community with music and dark aesthetics at this iconic venue.

8:00pm | The Show and Law & Order - An Improv Double Feature ($10 - $15) | The Box Performance Space | A double feature of improv comedy at The Box Performance Space. The Show and Law & Order are two separate improv sets performed back to back.

8:00pm | Zile Kenep Band (Free) | JUNO | Zile Kenep Band performs live at JUNO brewery + cafe + art. The venue combines craft beer, coffee, and art with live music events.

8:00pm | Nosotros ($5 - $15) | Launchpad | Nosotros performs live at Launchpad, a long-running Albuquerque rock and punk venue on Central Ave. The night features live music in an energetic bar setting.

8:00pm | Soul & Rocksteady All Vinyl Night (Free) | Tractor Brewing Nob Hill | An all-vinyl DJ night featuring soul and rocksteady music at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill. DJs spin original records spanning classic soul, ska, and reggae.

8:30pm | Broadway Rave ($15 - $30) | Revel Backstage | Broadway Rave is a dance party featuring songs from popular Broadway musicals at Revel Backstage. Attendees sing and dance to theatrical hits in a nightclub setting.

9:00pm | We House Fridays: Axon ($5 - $10) | Effex NightClub | DJ Axon headlines the weekly We House Fridays electronic music night at Effex NightClub. The event features house music in a downtown Albuquerque dance club.

** SAT 5/23 **

7:00am | The Heart of ABQ 6.6K 2026 ($30 - $45) | Villa Hispana at EXPO New Mexico | A 6.6K run/walk event held at Villa Hispana at EXPO New Mexico celebrating the heart of Albuquerque. The unique distance offers a fun challenge for runners and walkers of all levels.

8:00am | Downtown Growers' Market (Free) | Robinson Park | Weekly open-air farmers' market in Robinson Park featuring local produce, artisan goods, and prepared foods. A long-running community market in downtown Albuquerque.

8:00am | Opening Day (Free) | Los Ranchos Art Market | Live music, food trucks, and free gardening resources!

8:00am | Los Ranchos Growers' Market (Free) | Los Ranchos Growers' Market | Weekly growers' market in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque offering locally grown produce and goods. A popular neighborhood market supporting area farmers and vendors.

9:00am | Esteban Jr. Nature Collective (Free) | Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center | A nature-focused program for young children at the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center. Kids explore the outdoors through guided activities and hands-on nature experiences.

9:00am | Kundalini Yoga (Free) | Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center | A Kundalini yoga session held at the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center. Practitioners of all levels can enjoy yoga in a peaceful natural setting.

10:00am | Master Composters Presents: Home Composting Basics (Free) | Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center | A free workshop led by Master Composters covering the basics of home composting. Held at the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center for beginner composters.

11:00am | Route 66 Speaker Series - (Free) |Various Locations| A Route 66 Centennial speaker series event hosted throughout the city. See their website for locations and topics: https://www.route66speakers.org/

12:00pm | Movie Matinee: Turning Red (Free) | Edgewood Community Library | Free screening of the Pixar animated film Turning Red at Edgewood Community Library. A fun family-friendly movie matinee event.

1:00pm | IPCC Family Story Time (Free) | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | Interactive story time for families hosted at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Features stories celebrating Native culture and traditions.

3:00pm | Radioblast (Free) | The Tatted Bee Brewhouse | Live music from Radioblast at The Tatted Bee Brewhouse. A local band performing at this Albuquerque-area brewery taproom.

6:00pm | Touch of Grey (Free) | Calavida Cantina | Touch of Grey performs live at Calavida Cantina. The band delivers Grateful Dead tribute and classic rock covers.

6:00pm | The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show ($60 - $80) | Albuquerque Marriott | Interactive murder mystery dinner show where guests help solve a crime while enjoying a full meal. Hosted by The Dinner Detective at Albuquerque Marriott.

6:00pm | The Ultimate Selena Experience ($15 - $25) | Overtime Sports Bar & Grill | A tribute show celebrating the music of Selena Quintanilla at Overtime Sports Bar & Grill. Features live performances of her iconic hits.

6:00pm | kqa & In Fair Condition (Free) | High and Dry Brewing | Local acts kqa and In Fair Condition perform live at High and Dry Brewing. A evening of indie and alternative music at the taproom.

6:00pm | The Asteroids (Free) | El Vado | The Asteroids perform live at El Vado on historic Route 66. A night of rock and roll at the ABQ venue.

6pm | NM Journalism Mini-Summit and Funradger (Free) | ABQ Press Club | Join for a discussion on how we can come together and re-ignite a societal passion for information, build back trust, and make local news part of our balanced media breakfast again.

6:30pm | The Rockamatics (Free) | Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl | The Rockamatics bring live music to Skidmore's Holiday Bowl. Rock and party tunes in a classic bowling alley setting.

7:00pm | The Ukuladies (Free) | Urban 360 Pizza | The Ukuladies perform their ukulele-driven act at Urban 360 Pizza. A lighthearted live music show with food and drinks available.

7:00pm | Bad Mouth Words & Music ($5) | q-Staff Theatre | Bad Mouth Words & Music presents a live performance blending spoken word and music at q-Staff Theatre. An evening of original artistic collaboration.

7:00pm | Fast Heart Mart (Free) | Tractor Brewing Nob Hill | Singer-songwriter Fast Heart Mart performs live at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill. Known for energetic folk and Americana performances.

7:00pm | Desperados (Free) | The Mine Shaft Tavern | Desperados perform live country and rock at The Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid. A classic New Mexico roadhouse music experience.

7:00pm | Westin Lee McDowell & The Cosmic Trio (Free) | The Mine Shaft Tavern | Westin Lee McDowell & The Cosmic Trio perform live at The Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid. Original Americana and cosmic country sounds.

7:00pm | Charleston Battery at New Mexico United ($15 - $35) | RGCU Field at Isotopes Park | New Mexico United hosts Charleston Battery in a USL Championship soccer match at RGCU Field at Isotopes Park. A home match for the Somos Unidos faithful.

7:00pm | Organ Plus! ($5 - $15) | Keller Hall | A chamber music concert featuring organ and accompanying instruments at UNM's Keller Hall. Showcasing the hall's acclaimed pipe organ.

7:30pm | Big Laughs with Joey Medina ($20 - $30) | Wild Avocado Cork & Tap | Comedian Joey Medina performs a stand-up set at Wild Avocado Cork & Tap. Medina is known for his appearances on Latin comedy specials and tours.

8:00pm | DB Gomez and the Bosque Boys (Free) | Tractor Brewing Wells Park | DB Gomez and the Bosque Boys play live music at Tractor Brewing Wells Park. A local act performing at the Wells Park taproom.

8:00pm | The Show - Live Comedy Improv ($10 - $15) | The Box Performance Space | A live comedy improv show at The Box Performance Space. Local improvisers perform unscripted scenes and sketches.

8:00pm | Blood Club - The God Fearing Tour ($15 - $20) | Backstage at Revel | Blood Club brings The God Fearing Tour to Backstage at Revel. A live music performance at the intimate Backstage venue.

9:00pm | Enter the Matrix (Free) | Gaia's Kava Root | Enter the Matrix is an event at Gaia's Kava Root. A themed gathering at the local kava bar.

9:00pm | Odd Language | Space at 515 | Odd Language performs live at Space at 515. An evening of music at the intimate downtown venue.

9:00pm | Emo Nite ($10 - $15) | Launchpad | Emo Nite takes over Launchpad for a night of emo and pop-punk hits. DJs spin nostalgic tracks from the genre's heyday.

8:30am to 12:30pm | Hands-On Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Workshop (Free) | Los Jardines Institute | Learn about saving water at this workshop partnering with Bernalillo County and others!

9am to 11am | Voices of Belonging (Free) | The PRIDE Center | Join for a special conversation with Garrett Peck about his book The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and her Archbishop

** SUN 5/24 **

10:00am | Mats & Taps: Yoga with Erica ($10 - $15) | Marble Brewery Westside | A yoga session led by instructor Erica at Marble Brewery Westside. Participants enjoy a beer after the class.

10:00am | Rail Yards Market (Free) | Rail Yards Market of ABQ | The Rail Yards Market hosts local vendors selling produce, food, and artisan goods. A weekly open-air market in the Barelas neighborhood.

11:00am | Turkish-Syle Sunday Brunch w/ Mental Health Awareness Month Speaker ($30) | Raindrop Foundation Turkish Cultural Center | A Turkish-style brunch featuring a speaker for Mental Health Awareness Month. Hosted by the Raindrop Foundation Turkish Cultural Center.

11:00am | Corrales Growers' Market (Free) | Corrales Parks & Recreation | The Corrales Growers' Market offers locally grown produce and goods from area vendors. A weekly market in the village of Corrales.

12:00pm | Brews & Bedazzling ($20) | Canteen Taproom | A craft and social event where guests bedazzle items while enjoying drinks. Held at Canteen Taproom.

1:00pm | Brain Gang Trivia (Free) | Craft Republic - Albuquerque | Brain Gang Trivia hosts a pub trivia night at Craft Republic in Albuquerque. Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights.

2:00pm | CHS Speaker Series: Casta Race & Identity in Colonial New Mexico Eighteen Years in the Village (Free) | Old San Ysidro Church | A CHS Speaker Series talk on casta, race, and identity in colonial New Mexico. Held at the historic Old San Ysidro Church in Corrales.

2:00pm | Vox (Free) | Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl | Vox performs live music at Skidmore's Holiday Bowl. A local act playing at the bowling alley and entertainment venue.

6:00pm | Geeks Who Drink: Small Batch Trivia (Free) | The Bourbon House | Geeks Who Drink hosts their Small Batch Trivia night at The Bourbon House. Teams compete in multiple rounds of pub trivia.

7:30pm | Deicide ($30 - $35) | Launchpad | Legendary death metal band Deicide performs live at Launchpad. The Florida-based group is known for pioneering extreme metal since 1987.

7:30pm | Dark Ambient Sound Bath - The Void ($25) | Expressions 303 Collective Frequency | An immersive dark ambient sound bath experience called The Void at Expressions 303 Collective Frequency. Attendees relax through deep atmospheric soundscapes and meditative frequencies.

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