Albuquerque Events

Annual Events

Attracting tens of thousands of buyers from almost every state, as well as New Mexico residents and collectors from around the world, the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festivals are held three times a year. In March and December, at the Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex at the EXPO New Mexico fairgrounds and in October it is...

Cultural celebrations feature entertainment, arts and crafts, and food from a variety of ethnic groups such as Native American, German, Irish/Scottish, Cajun/French, African-American, Caribbean/South American, and Hispanic.

One of Albuquerque's best attended events, the NM Arts and Crafts Fair features works from over 220 regional artists, in all media, from photography, pastels and oil paintings, to jewelry, furniture, and quilts. The ideal spot to look for gifts.

One of the country's top three state fairs, this annual event features rodeo action, carnival rides, livestock and agricultural exhibits, horse racing, auto shows, arts and crafts competitions, entertainment at the Indian and Spanish villages, and a wealth of fantastic food. Shoppers will be in their element – there's...

Honored as Albuquerque's designated fine arts festival, this non-profit organization celebrates performing, literary and visual arts. This celebration is achieved via innovative presentation and educational programs such as a regional juried art exhibit, poetry events, holiday concerts, workshops for the...

Since its inception the festival has "soared" from 13 balloons and 10,000 spectators to nearly 900 balloons and more than a million spectators. For nine days in October, participants come from around the globe to join in the world's most photographed event. Originally held on a shopping mall parking lot, the festival...

One of the city's most cherished holiday traditions. Thousands of brown bags, each with a candle inside and anchored with sand, line sidewalks, homes and buildings in some of Albuquerque's most scenic neighborhoods. The luminarias are said to light the path for the Christ child. The optimum way to appreciate it, of...