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World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

Celebrate the strength and spirit of refugees in Albuquerque with free international food, global music and dance, family fun, and local vendors and support networks. Free interpretation available in Spanish, Farsi, Swahili, Arabic, Kinyarwanda, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Pashto! Free parking for the event is available at the underground parking structure at Civic Plaza. Easiest […]

United Way Mosaic Celebration

United Way Mosaic Celebration

Join the United Way and emcee (and community leader) Hakim Bellamy to honor New Mexico’s brilliant mosaic of culture, history, and shared purpose at Los Colores de Nuevo Mexico. This evening at the Hispanic Cultural Center will honor our state’s rich tapestry, its leaders in social change, and the diverse threads that build a community […]

Taos Juneteenth Celebration: One for the Books

Taos Juneteenth Celebration: One for the Books

Explore the authors and storytellers of New Mexico! Free food and drink to the first 150 guests, plus author readings and demonstrations, music from the Bodega DJs, then the annual fashion show! This year’s fashion show theme invites models to explore their favorite works of writing from black authors and be styled in honor of […]

Santa Fe Juneteenth feat. Sudan Archives

Santa Fe Juneteenth feat. Sudan Archives

Celebrate Black music, culture, food, and more. Juneteenth marks the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation—to ensure all enslaved people were freed. This year’s celebration features ever-evolving artist Sudan Archives. Sudan Archives combines left-field strains of R&B, hip-hop and experimental electronic with the fiddling style […]

Tasty Tuesday Season Opens

Tasty Tuesday Season Opens

Food trucks, free yoga in the park, live music, and a chill community vibe. Find out why Albuquerque loves Tasty Tuesday! Check HERE for more info.

True NM Art Exhibit

True NM Art Exhibit

It’s True New Mexico time! Each spring, NMBLC and the NM Asian Family Center host a cohort of Black/African American and/or AAPINH young artists create original self-portraits guided by the prompt “What’s your True New Mexican story?” The art is exceptional every year! Don’t miss your chance to check out the 2026 cohort’s work right […]

Juneteenth at ABQ Civic Plaza

Juneteenth at ABQ Civic Plaza

Come on down to the City of Albuquerque’s official Juneteenth: From Freedom to Prosperity! Celebrate with live music and DJs, a market, nonprofits, a great lineup of food trucks, and more…

Juneteenth Art Showcase and Market

Juneteenth Art Showcase and Market

FREE art showcase and market on Sunday, June 14 from 6-9pm. Celebrate Juneteenth with a night of art, tea, food, and sweet cultural vibes at Ayanna Denise Skin Club in Nob Hill’s Juneteenth 2026 Art Showcase and Market! Featuring great artists and fun shopping.

Helping Our Houseless Neighbors

Helping Our Houseless Neighbors

Bring hope to your unhoused neighbors! Join SWOP and Hopeworks at 211 10th St SW to learn from experienced professionals about how to provide resources and opportunities. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Caribbean Celebration

Caribbean Celebration

In honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month, enjoy the party vibe at the Caribbean Celebration! This FREE community event features live music, authentic Caribbean cuisine, dance, art, and interactive cultural activities for all ages. Come ready to spend the day! Bring sunscreen, a hat, an umbrella or canopy for shade, a refillable water bottle, and […]