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Freedom 4th
Enjoy fireworks and family fun at the city’s annual July 4th celebration at Balloon Fiesta Park. Food and drink vendors, activities for kids, and an entertainment schedule headlined by Michael Ray round out the evening. Check out the city’s website for more details.
Skip the traffic! Bike in to the festivities and use the free Bike Valet, available from 3 to 10 p.m. Take the North Diversion Channel Trail to the northeast side of the Balloon Museum, then make your way down to Balloon Fiesta Park to find the valet. There’s no better way to get there!
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Heights Summerfest
Celebrate warm weather and outdoor fun at Albuquerque Summerfest! Free live music from 5 to 10 pm, including headliners The Original Wailers! Plus shopping at local businesses, local food trucks and drinks, and free kids’ activities.
Entertainment Schedule
5 p.m. –The NOMS (Rock Pop)
6 p.m. – Alex Maryol (Blues Rock)
7 p.m. – Red Light Cameras (Garage Pop)
8:30 p.m. – The Original WailersNational Headliner
The Original Wailers – continuing the legacy of Bob Marley & the Wailers
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Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Honor those who gave their lives in service. The morning will feature a parade from Bullhead Park (1606 San Pedro SE) to the NM Veterans Memorial (100 Louisiana SE), followed by a musical program and ceremony at the Memorial.
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World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day was established by the UN as an occasion to build empathy for the hardships of refugees and to recognize their resilience. At the City of Albuquerque’s World Refugee Day, enjoy multicultural pavilions, resources, vendors, a naturalization ceremony, performances, music, art, activities, free food, and more!
Free parking at the Civic Plaza underground parking structure. Check out more information HERE.
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Rio Rancho Juneteenth Freedom Day
Celebrate Juneteenth in Rio Rancho at this free event with live music, food trucks, vendors, health screenings and more!
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Santa Fe Symphony Free Concert – We Remember
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus and the Symphony Chamber Ensemble join choral director Carmen Florez-Mansi for an evening of beautiful music in honor of those who served.
Doors at 6:15. No tickets are required for this free concert.
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A Conversation with “The Grandmother of Juneteeth”
RSVP HERE to hear from this voice of history. Dr. Opal Lee is seen as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” for her role in making June 19 a federally recognized holiday.
The 97-year-old activist will visit the Land of Enchantment for the very first time to share her family’s journey through tragedy to victory, discuss the significance of Juneteenth in American history, and celebrate New Mexico’s first Black giving circle.
Free, but registration is required.
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Open Space Juneteenth
Celebrate at an all-ages, family-friendly open space party! Live music, storytelling, a dance class, poetry, food trucks, face painting from Arveyah Williams, and free Juneteenth shirts (while supplies last). FREE (but you can register HERE).
Tentative Schedule:
8 AM: Juneteenth Hike
10 AM: What Happened to Blackdom? By Dr. Timothy E. Nelson
1 PM: Anthems of belonging: For New America – Hakim Bellamy
2 PM: African Storytelling by Brenda Hollingsworth-Marley
2:30 PM: Hands-on Crafts by Brenda Hollingsworth-Marley
3:30 PM: Poets & Conservation Carnivale
5 PM: B-Boys/B-Girls
6 PM: Sweet Roll
6:45 PM: DaJerney
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NM Juneteenth: NMBLC Is a Sponsor!
It’s time to party! Celebrate the richness of Black history and culture with vendors, food trucks, local and national performances, a kids’ corner and Juneteenth History lessons.
NMBLC is a 2024 sponsor and will have a big presence, so stop by our luxurious booth to cool off, grab a drink, and say hi!
This year’s theme is RECLAIMING OUR ROOTS.
Event schedule:
11 AM – 12 PM, Opening Ceremony
The community is encouraged to wear white for this honoring, and to bring a picture, memento, or an offering to your ancestor. All items will be returned to the owner at the end of the ceremony.1:30 PM – 2 PM, Honoring Black Educational Heritage and Our Youth
Celebrate the importance of education for our people, communities, culture, and heritage as we highlight our NM Black grads and their future endeavors.5 PM – 5:30 PM, NM Juneteenth History and Community Conversation
Learn about our state’s Juneteenth history in this group conversation with community elders.
