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 […]
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
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.
The Green Book and the Roots of Route 66 Talk
Join the leading Green Book expert in the US, Candacy Taylor, as she discusses her book Overground Railroad and Black Travel in America from the ’30s through the ’60s. This FREE museum event takes place on Opening Day for the Exhibit “The Other Route 66: 100 Years of People, Identity, and Place in Albuquerque.” Free […]
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 […]
GZA and Phunky Nomads
GZA from the legendary Wu-Tang Clan returns to Sister with his band, The Phunky Nomads. Get your tickets HERE!
Sgt. Splendor
Formidable solo artists Kate Vargas (acclaimed by NPR, HuffPo, Rolling Stone, SPIN, and more) and Eric McFadden (stints and gigs with George Clinton, Anders Osborne, Jackson Browne, and more) join forces for Sgt. Splendor, an “unclassifiable” band (McFadden tries thusly: “Kind of an Alt-Funk, Desert Roots, Dirty Blues, Rock thing”) with an inimitable Southwestern groove. […]
International Fest 2026
FREE fun for all ages! Global cuisine, international beats, unique art and handcrafts, mobile voting, pump track, zipline, and MORE! This afternoon of community fun is hosted by Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers, Albuquerque Community Safety, and Women in Leadership.
Gathering of Nations
Be part of the last Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque! The pow-wow says goodbye after 43 years. The big days will feature Miss Indian World, Traders’ Market, Horse Parade, dancers, and more. Don’t miss this chance to see it all! Event info and tickets HERE.
2026 AfroMundo Festival
The future is not fixed. Be part of the 2026 AfroMundo festival, “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned.” Move toward a better tomorrow with this curated collection of artists, truth-tellers, and visionaries. Full festival details at AfroMundo’s website.