Category: Cultural Vibrancy
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The People’s Juneteenth
Have you ever thought, gee I miss that awesome Juneteenth celebration at Roosevelt Park?
It’s back! Jump into “The People’s Juneteenth”! Celebrate our powerful resistance and call for the Freedom of all our People!
Expect dynamic political education, thoughts on how to move forward and build power as a collective, cultural performances from amazing Black artists, family-friendly activities, FREE food, and more!Come together for a day of celebration and joy!
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2025 ONE New Mexico Gospel Concert
Join New Mexico Black Leadership Council on Sunday, June 8, 2025 from 2:30-5 p.m. at First Unitarian Church (3701 Carlisle Blvd NE) to experience powerful gospel music at this year’s ONE New Mexico Gospel Concert!
In the spirit of bringing people of all faiths together to celebrate the history and power of gospel music, the ONE New Mexico Gospel Choir will perform music with some of New Mexico’s most celebrated vocalists including Toni Morgan and Dr. Stevie DeJuan Springer. This year, it’s the journey! This free event is open to the general public. RSVP below!
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City of Albuquerque Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate and empower the Black community at ABQ Juneteenth! Witness the wonders of our uniqueness, resourcefulness, and uprising while focusing on how to change the narrative about Black history, Black people, and Black stereotypes.
Featuring BOBBY V and Local Acts
Healing & Mental Health Area
Food Trucks | 
Vendors | 
Gospel Music
Educational Activities | 
Teen & Youth ZonesHeadliner Bobby V takes the stage at 10 pm!
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Juneteenth Diaspora Hour
Dedicate an hour of Juneteenth celebration to honoring the diaspora and the motherland through music, dance, art, and education.
Feel the rhythm of unity and heritage inside the convention center at 2pm!
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Lynn Nottage’s “Clyde’s”
Enjoy a showcase of Black women’s talent! “Clyde’s” was written by a Kenyan-American, Pulitzer-winning playwright, is led at the Vortex by Black director Marya Errin Jones, and features two actresses playing Clyde, a “powerful Black woman” according to the play’s director.
Don’t miss this funny, fast-paced play about life after incarceration… and how to make the perfect sandwich.
Get your “Clyde’s” tickets here!
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Lynn Nottage’s “Clyde’s”
Enjoy a showcase of Black women’s talent! “Clyde’s” was written by a Kenyan-American, Pulitzer-winning playwright, is led at the Vortex by Black director Marya Errin Jones, and features two actresses playing Clyde, a “powerful Black woman” according to the play’s director.
Don’t miss this funny, fast-paced play about life after incarceration… and how to make the perfect sandwich.
Get your “Clyde’s” tickets here!
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SOMOS Festival 2025: A Love Letter to Albuquerque
See the National Hispanic Cultural Center transformed into a place where music, creativity, and culture collide in a kaleidoscope of color, movement, sound and connection. The day will bring large-scale art installations, hands-on activities, performances, and interactive experiences that invite all ages to create, play, and explore. (And eat and shop!) Then as the sun sets, prepare to dance the night away!
Get your SOMOS tickets (and more details) HERE!
FESTIVAL
Doors at 3:30 pm; Live Music & Performance from 4:00pm – 11pm$50 advance tickets (March 22 – May 9), $60 Day of Show (May 10), Children 12 years old and younger free with the purchase of an adult ticket, and $130 VIP Pass. 50% discount for students – use your .edu address for purchase, and enter the code SOMOSSTUDENTS at checkout. Make sure to bring your student ID with you to the event, as it will be checked at the entrance!
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Indigenize Your Mind Book Club: Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina
Join the conversation about Indigenous cultural themes, values, and community as we read works by Indigenous authors.
Book Club leader Desiderya Costello is from To’Hajiilee, New Mexico. Desiderya is a member of the Navajo Nation and her clans are the Mexican Clan, Waters Edge, Big Water, and Within His Cover.
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Caribbean Celebration
Honor Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a party! Enjoy Caribbean cuisine, vendors, clothing, music, dance, and more!
Music schedule:
- 12:00 pm – Elovated Roots
- 1:15 pm – Boomroots Collective
- 2:30 pm – Dre Z Melodi
- 3:45 pm – Vibestrong
- 5:00 pm – DaJerney
Plus between set tunes from:
