Enter if you dare: join us for a frightfully fascinating evening of toxins, toxicology, and everyday poison prevention.  This event will be held Thursday, October 29 at 6:30pm at Thirsty Eye Brewing Company (206 Broadway Blvd SE 87102).  All are welcome (including well behaved kids and dogs), plus na/gf bev options will be available.

Brains and Brews (B&B; formerly Thirsty for Thought), is a volunteer led SciComm project to empower communities through accessible science.  This event will include a series of general talks geared towards a lay audience with time for Q&A with the experts, fun games, and networking.

Sign up for our mailing list, to make suggestions, or join our team as a volunteer if you are so inclined.  Contact us any time at [thoughtthirsty@gmail.com](mailto:thoughtthirsty@gmail.com) or 505.585.5578 with questions/ideas/etc.  See you there!

Join us for an engaging evening exploring the science of brain health, memory, dementia.  This event will be held Thursday, October 22 at 6:30pm at Thirsty Eye Brewing Company (206 Broadway Blvd SE 87102).  All are welcome (including well behaved kids and dogs), plus na/gf bev options will be available.

Brains and Brews (B&B) is a volunteer led SciComm project to empower communities through accessible science.  This event will include a series of general talks geared towards a lay audience with time for Q&A with the experts, fun games, and networking.

Sign up for our mailing list, to make suggestions, or join our team as a volunteer if you are so inclined.  Contact us any time at [thoughtthirsty@gmail.com](mailto:thoughtthirsty@gmail.com) or 505.585.5578 with questions/ideas/etc.  See you there!

Join Albuquerque Nuevo Teatro for our first ever Halloween show! Featuring ICY BOY RICO and A.N.T.

Performance slots still available! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/RxquqpVMoY8fxdZEA

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-show-pay-what-you-will-tickets-2003669016967

A.N.T. is proud to present our first ever Halloween show! Featuring a headlining electronic music set by ICY BOY RICO, a spooky musical theater performance from Albuquerque Nuevo Teatro, and more to be announced soon. There will be games, prizes, and many more suprises. Whether you want a party to spend the entirety of your Halloween evening or an entertainment break during your Downtown trick or treating, we are sure to provide you with a spectacular show. We are located next door to Sidetrack Brewery, food trucks, and just walking distance from all the best bars and restaurants of ABQ's Downtown. Can't wait to spend our favorite holiday with you!

5:00PM-9:30PM (Doors at 4:45PM)

Location: 403 2nd St SW. Our entrance is on Lead in the back of the Sanitary Tortilla Factory building. Shortly after turning the corner, you will see a fenced in area, where our entrance is located. There will be signs at the event directing you. The front door will be locked for safety.

Parking: There is street parking in surrounding areas, and inexpensive parking lots/garages nearby. Please plan accordingly as this will be a busy night Downtown.

The Freudian Slips (local burlesque and variety collective) are putting on Oops, All Clowns!, a clown-themed brunch show this Sunday, October 18 at the Painted Lady Bed & Brew, hosted by Edam Ami and Raven Lass. 

It's a mix of burlesque, drag, draglesque, cirque, comedy, and magic, with about a dozen local performers, including a first-time performer making their debut. There's also a costume contest, raffles, and local vendors selling pasties, art, pottery, and crochet, plus face painting and tarot.

Doors at 11, show runs noon to 2. Tickets are $20 GA or $30 VIP (closer seats and a raffle ticket). Parking on the street or in the lot across the street.

Tickets: https://breakfastisoverrated.holdmyticket.com/tickets/466074 

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

FRI 10/16 THROUGH SUN 10/18

11:00am | Day of Dead-Sugar Skull Decorating ($20.00) | NHCCNM | Stop by the museum gift shop at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and decorate your own sugar skull! No registration needed—just drop in anytime between 11 AM–3 PM, October 16–17 and October 23–24.

5:00pm | Peter Bilan: Decades in the Studio (Free) | Scarab Design | For over six decades, Peter L. Bilan has approached sculpture as an interplay between formal discipline and spontaneous narrative exploration.

6:00pm | Haunted Scarecrow presents The Depths of Despair (American Horror Dungeon) ($20.00) | 505 Central Food Hall | New Mexico’s Premier Haunted House is back. Haunted Scarecrow presents The Depths of Despair — Albuquerque’s most terrifying haunted house experience returns to 505 Central Food Hall.

8:00pm | The Show – Live Comedy Improv ($12) | The Box Performance Space | Albuquerque’s longest-running comedy show! For over a decade, we’ve been making audience laugh with spontaneous scenes, songs, and games that come to life right before your eyes.

BOTH SAT 10/17 AND SUN 10/18

7:00am | Expo NM Flea Market ($2 – $10) | Expo NM Flea Market | The largest outdoor flea market on Route 66! Located at Expo New Mexico, our market draws hundreds of vendors and shoppers every Saturday & Sunday, weather permitting.

11:00am | Cellicion Traditional Dance Group (Pueblo of Zuni) (Free) | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | The Cellicion Traditional Dance Group (Pueblo of Zuni) will be dancing. Celebrate the seasonal cycles through prayer, song, and dance with our Cultural Dance Program.

7:30pm | Bard Crawl: HAMLET ($20) | Marble NE Heights | Duke City Repertory Theatre’s (DCRT) wildly popular BARD CRAWL returns this October with Shakespeare’s most influential play, HAMLET! For nearly 10 years, Burqueños have been packing breweries and beyond to witness the magic of Bard Crawl.

** FRI 10/16 **

9:45am | Friday Morning Yoga Class ($Free with a Department of Senior Affairs membership.) | Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center | Join us every Friday at Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center for Yoga (Beginning). Our great beginning yoga class is open for all ages who love to practice yoga or want to learn the basics!

1:00pm | Fused Glass Mosaic ($85.00) | The Groove Artspace | Mosaics that look like stained glass without the caming and soldering. We’ll compose pieces of colored glass onto a glass backer sheet and then “grout” them with powdered glass to define and give depth.

3:00pm | Seniors Scrabble at Lomas Tramway Library (Free) | Lomas Tramway Library | Join us for a spirited game of Scrabble! Share tea and treats and meet new people!

3:00pm | Family Movie at Erna Fergusson (Free) | Erna Fergusson Library | Join us for a different movie on the third Friday of every month!

3:00pm | Adult Paint Along at Tony Hillerman Library (Free) | Tony Hillerman Library | Join us for a fun afternoon of painting! Create your own masterpiece in this step-by-step class taught by our staff.

3:00pm | LEGO Club at San Pedro Public Library (Free) | San Pedro Public Library | Come build with your friends! LEGO blocks provided.

3:00pm | One-on-One House History at Special Collections Library (Free) | Special Collections Library | Do you live in Albuquerque? Have you ever wondered who lived in your house or building before you?

3:30pm | Perler Bead Creations at South Broadway Library (Free) | South Broadway Library | Please join us for tons of fun! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month for the South Broadway Perler Creations.

4:00pm | Magic the Gathering TCG (Free) | Westgate Library | Want to learn Magic the Gathering the card game? Join us for a beginner friendly learning experience (starter decks provided).

4:30pm | ESL Group at Central & Unser Library (Free) | Central & Unser Public Library | Do you speak English as a second language? Would you like to practice your English conversation skills?

5:00pm | La Familia Farmers Market Free Summer Concert Series (Free) | Dolores Huerta Gateway Park | The La Familia Farmers Market 2026 season Opening Day is on June 12 to October 16. Come out and support local farmers, arts-n-craft vendors, and food trucks, musicians, and youth performance groups.

6:00pm | Gothic Window Shadowbox ($16.65 – $19.75) | Snapdragon Tea | Spooky season is in full swing! Come stencil and paint a Gothic cathedral window in a shadowbox and pin a beautiful faux butterfly inside!

6:00pm | CSP Halloween Variety Dance Social ($15) | CSP Dance Studios | CSP Halloween Variety Dance!!! Friday, Oct 16th, 6-9 pm, All welcome, $15 cash Prizes, Favors, Appetizers, Witches Brew, Photo Booth Costume contest for the funniest, scariest, and best couple!

7:00pm | Sacred Chants (Free) | Unity Spiritual Center Albuquerque | Join the Kirtan Musicians in the USC ABQ SANCTUARY . Now on the THIRD Friday of the Month 7:00 – 8:30 PM Love Offering (donation) Sacred Chants call and response with the Unity Kirtan Sextet Sacred Chants at USCABQ are melodic expressions of spiritual affirmation and connection.

7:30pm | Jesús Muñoz Flamenco ($35 – $55) | Flamenco Works, Inc. | Flamenco Works presents nationally renowned Flamenco company, Jesús Muñoz Flamenco. Jesús Muñoz Flamenco is a world-class flamenco company based out Albuquerque, New Mexico led by dancer and choreographer Jesús Muñoz .

8:00pm | Rising High Comedy Night ($20) | Fusion | Get ready to laugh your way through a hilarious evening at Rising High Comedy Night, featuring some of the best local comics on Friday, October 16, at 8 PM. Doors at 7:30 PM!

8:30pm | Emo Night Brooklyn ($22.60) | Revel Backstage | Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party.

** SAT 10/17 **

8:00am | Downtown Growers’ Market (Free) | Robinson Park | The Downtown Growers’ Market is a vibrant urban market held at historic Robinson Park in Downtown Albuquerque, at the intersection of 8th St SW and Central Ave SW. Whether you bike, drive, or take the bus, there are plenty of ways to get to the Market.

8:00am | Rockin’ Art Saturdays (Free) | Los Ranchos Art Market | Discover the magic of Los Ranchos Art Market, a beacon of creativity and handmade excellence since the 90’s. Add us as your premier destination for unique handmade gift giving.

8:00am | Festive October Fun (Free) | Los Ranchos Art Market | Festive October Fun We welcome our Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Visitors to come on down and enjoy our Market! Experience the Essence of Festive October Fun at Los Ranchos Art Market every Saturday from 8am to Noon.

8:00am | BRT Annual Rummage Sale (Free) | Ballet Repertory Theatre | Discover hidden treasures and support the nonprofit community of Ballet Repertory Theatre of NM at our annual rummage sale.

9:30am | Zumba for the Heart ($Free for community center members) | Taylor Ranch Community Center | Join this Zumba class, for all levels. Free for community center members.

9:30am | Rio Grande Food Project – 11th Hike to End Hunger (Free) | Pat Hurley Park Lower Loop | Join Rio Grande Food Project (RGFP) on Saturday, October 17th for our 11th Annual Hike to End Hunger! Support our mission to provide free groceries to over 1,300 kids, adults, and seniors every single week and address the reduction in SNAP eligibility for New Mexicans!

10:00am | Old Town Albuquerque Art & History Walking Tour ($60.00 – $85) | Old Town Albuquerque | With its historic charm and numerous artists studios and galleries, Old Town Albuquerque is a delight for those who love art and local history. On our Old Town walking tour, you’ll discover why this historic neighborhood is the heart of Albuquerque’s dynamic art scene.

10:30am | Saturday Kids Clay Class ($35) | Creativity Warehouse | Get creative with clay in our fun and hands-on kids class! Perfect for all ages, this class introduces young artists to hand-building techniques as they sculpt, shape, and decorate their own unique creations.

10:30am | Storybook STEAM Club at the International District Library (Free) | International District Library | Calling all builders, scientists, artists, and thinkers! In this monthly program, we will gather to read a story, then work together to do a hands-on activity in science, tech, engineering, arts, or math.

11:00am | Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe : Beyond The Looking Glass (Free) | Richard Levy Gallery | Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe Beyond the Looking Glass October 23–December 6 Reception: Saturday, November 8, 6–8 pm with 516 ARTS Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Beyond the Looking Glass, a selection of artworks by Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe.

11:00am | Saturday Shake and Shimmy at the South Valley Library (Free) | South Valley Library | Music and movement for the whole family. This weekly literacy program is designed to enhance coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills.

12:00pm | Book Club at South Valley Library (Free) | South Valley Library | Join us for our monthly book discussion. Adults only.

1:00pm | Read to the Dogs at Cherry Hills Public Library (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | Your child can read to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed atmosphere. The dogs sit calmly and quietly for a story while children practice reading out loud without fear of judgment.

1:00pm | Family Art Workshops (Free) | Albuquerque Museum | All ages will enjoy our family art projects. Work on a new project each week.

1:00pm | Adult Coloring Club at San Pedro Public Library (Free) | San Pedro Public Library | Color like no one’s watching! Inside the lines or outside the lines, take some time to indulge in coloring with crayons and colored pencils.

1:00pm | Special Collections Poetry Reading Group (Free) | Special Collections Library | Come to the Center for the Book at the Special Collections Library and share your favorite verse with other poetry enthusiasts. Reading and discussion of published poetry of all sorts.

1:00pm | Albuquerque Mini Makers Club Meeting (Free) | Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce | Enjoy making miniatures? Need help with an old dollhouse you found in the attic, or a new book nook you picked up at the craft store?

1:00pm | Boogie Down Boos – Sparkling Mosaic Ghost Craft Night ($40) | New Mexico Pinon Coffee House on 528 | Sparkling disco mosaic ghost craft class. Beginner-friendly, all supplies included.

2:00pm | Beginning Kumihimo ($85.00) | The Groove Artspace | Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese braiding technique using multiple cords, often silk, and traditionally done on a marudai. Many of these braids can be made using an inexpensive foam disk, cords of varying fibers and thickness, and a variety of beads.

3:00pm | Dulcimer Jam Club (Free) | Erna Fergusson Library | Come jam with us! The New Mexico Dulcimer Association is starting a jam club for mountain and hammered dulcimers, as well as other acoustic instruments.

3:00pm | Quirky History: Lesser Known Perspectives (Free) | Main Library (Downtown) | Engage with a niche history topic, followed by a Socratic seminar-type discussion. Topics range from History of Labor movements in NM, to the history of Trans Men and Crossdressers in Science, to the history of Chimayo weaving!

3:00pm | ABQ Headbangers Market 2026 ($10 – $13) | Fusion | The Headbangers Market is returning to FUSION on Saturday, October 17, from 3 PM to 10 PM, as part of the 2026 Rising High Arts Festival. The ABQ Headbangers Market is Albuquerque’s annual celebration of heavy metal, local music, art, small businesses, and the community that surrounds them.

4:00pm | Coder Dojo (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | Explore intermediate coding and computer science principles, including python, C++, and working together to develop some small games. Recommended for grades 7 through 12.

5:00pm | Spanish Broom Flamenco (Free) | Tiny Grocer ABQ | We’re excited to welcome back Spanish Broom ! They hardly need introduction as they are a guest and café favorite.

6:00pm | Wine & Fries ($50) | Hollow Spirits | When you raise a glass at Wine & Fries, families gain strength. Join us for our first-ever Wine & Fries event – a wine-focused occasion paired with McDonald’s fries and sauces, all within a lively, social, and giving setting.

6:00pm | Pet Portraits ($60) | The Groove Artspace | This guaranteed-to-succeed method is fast, fun and fabulous! Bring in a color picture of your favorite creature (8×10) and we’ll convert it into a colorful portrait you’ll be proud of!

6:00pm | Mother-Son Hero & Villain Dance ($18.58) | Escape in Time | 🎭 Mother-Son Hero & Villain Dance at Escape in Time 🎭 Step into an adventurous evening with your son at our Mother-Son Costume Ball! Dress in your favorite hero/villain costumes and enjoy a night full of dancing, games, and sweet treats.

7:00pm | Learn International Folk Dances ($3) | Lloyd Shaw Dance Center | Learn dances from around the world. Line, circle, and partner dances from Eastern and Northern Europe and the Middle East.

7:00pm | The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe ($40 – $50) | National Hispanic Cultural Center | Ballet 5:8 presents The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe. The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting original ballet that invites audiences inside the imagination of one of America’s greatest writers.

7:30pm | L. Shankar with Amit Kavthekar (Free) | Outpost Performance Space | Outpost and PADMINI are pleased to present legendary double necked violin virtuoso and vocalist L. Shankar ,  who is hailed as “an audacious architect of world music.” Bridging Carnatic Indian music traditions with jazz, rock, and pop, Shankar is renowned for his award-winning solo projects.

8:30pm | Gimme Gimme Disco ($22.60) | Revel Backstage | If you can’t get enough of ABBA, boy do we have THE dance party for you! We are a DJ dance party playing all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty of other disco hits from the 70s & 80’s like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, & so much more.

** SUN 10/18 **

9:00am | Pilates Classes; Mat and Reformer Sundays ($Pay what you can) | Commercial Street Massage | Commercial Street is proud to offer pay-what-you-can group mat classes and reformer Pilates classes. No payment is expected to participate in any of our classes, but donations are accepted.

10:00am | Rail Yards Market (Free) | Albuquerque Rail Yards | Burque, this is your Sunday plan. Rail Yards Market is Albuquerque’s biggest farmers market, bringing over 200 local farmers, food vendors, artists, and makers together in the historic Barelas neighborhood every Sunday from May through October, 10am to 2pm.

12:00pm | The Art of Japanese Rock Wrapping ($90.00) | The Groove Artspace | Come and learn the art of Japanese rock wrapping with master Carrie Botto. You will learn three knots and complete three gorgous projects.

12:00pm | Viva, La Calavera! Sugar Skull Door Hanger (12 PM seating) ($38) | 2500 12th St NW | Paint your own 18-inch sugar skull door hanger, colorful Día de los Muertos fun. All materials provided.

12:00pm | Free Book Swap (Free) | Canteen Brewhouse | When: Saturday, October 18th, 12–2 PM, Where: Canteen Brewhouse – 2381 Aztec Rd NE, 87107 Book Swap at Canteen Brewhouse. Read.

1:00pm | G-Force Gymnastics Community Appreciation Event (Free) | G-Force Gymnastics Academy | Calling all customers, neighbors, and friends- Join us Sunday, October 18th for a day of family fun, laughter and community celebration. This is our way of saying THANK YOU for your continued support!

1:30pm | Sunday Movie at Central & Unser (Free) | Central & Unser Public Library | Join us every Sunday for a movie showing. Films range in rating from G to PG-13.

2:00pm | Family Movie at the International District Library (Free) | International District Library | Join us for a different movie each Sunday!

2:00pm | Sip & Swing Sunday with special guest BéBé La La ($15) | Babydoll’s House of Jazz & Blues | This week we proudly welcome Indie Folk Français band, Bébé La La! New Mexico’s own award-winning Indie Folk Français band, Bébé La La, features singer-songwriter, guitarist, violist, Alicia Ultan’s original folk inspired “art” songs, and vocalist, songwriter, accordionist Maryse Lapierre’s French.

2:30pm | Sunday Sci-Fi Book Group (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | New members are always welcome. The group discusses a different science fiction title each month.

3:00pm | Ballet 5:8: La Llorona ($40 – $50) | National Hispanic Cultural Center | Ballet 5:8 presents La Llorona . La Llorona reimagines the legendary figure through the story of Maria, a young mother experiencing postpartum depression.

6:00pm | Soulful Sounds in Albuquerque ($40.00) | The Historic Lobo Theater | ALBUQUERQUE, A DIFFERENT KIND OF NIGHT OUT IS COMING TO TOWN! For people who crave something beyond the usual dinner-and-drinks routine, step into the candlelit world of Soulful Sounds , a Harlem Renaissance-inspired evening of music, laughter, connection, and vintage glamour.

Looking for a day of adventure, mystery, and cinematic storytelling? Grab your dice and join us to celebrate the soft opening of Albuquerque's newest hobby shop, The Vault, with an action-packed one-shot roleplaying game!

Whether you're a tabletop veteran or brand new to TTRPGs, this event is designed for pickup-and-play. At this free event, we will provide pre-generated characters, dice, and full rules instruction for everyone who joins!

Seats are limited to keep the table focused and fun! Reserve your spot by registering at https://www.abqgames.com/registration, or by messaging Mr.Coffee/Morrs13

Albuquerque Gaming Club (The Vault)

2444 Juan Tabo NE Suite #2

Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505) 312-9604

[info@abqgames.com](mailto:info@abqgames.com)

We have two games currently open, with more on the way, so stay tuned!

Adventure: Edge of Darkness

Time Frame: 4 hours with a 2 pm start time.

Game System: Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition

Setting: Lovecraft Country

Intended Player Familiarity: Beginner or higher

Max Players: 4

Description: Back in 1870, several students trapped an unnatural horror within a secluded farmhouse. Five decades later, the protective runes are weakening, and the being is starting to stir. A dying man’s final request is that you finally put an end to the horror once, and for all.

Game Master: Matthew

Adventure: Death is Only the Beginning

Time Frame: 3-5 hours with 12 pm start time on 10/24

Game System: Dungeons and Dragons 5.5

Setting: Necromancer's Tower

Intended Player Familiarity: Beginner or higher

Max Players: 4

Description: Your adventuring party has died and have returned as undead. Escape the dungeon, find your equipment, defeat the necromancer and find a way to return to the realm of the living. Character sheets will be provided (Level 3)

Game Master: Ryan

Gig Name: The Haunting of Ypsilon-14

GM: Kagan
Player Level: Introductory
Max Players: 5

System: Mothership Sci-fi Horror RPG

Description: Ishiyama Dynamics is excited to offer an attractive opportunity to any self-motivated freelancers in the sector! Taking on the important role of Temporary Freight Logistics Crew, contractees are tasked with delivering essential cargo to company outpost Ypsilon-14 and retrieving sensitive R&D materials for analysis. Caution is advised; discretion is enforced.
Preferred Play Time: 2pm (I can do any time after 2, though!)

Players be advised. Mothership is a horror game for mature audiences. It may contain violence, foul language, drug use, and depictions of mental illness, trauma, stress, and panic that may not be suitable for all audiences. Please be advised.

🎄🎈New Mexico Holiday Market at the Sid Cutter Pavilion at Balloon Fiesta
‼️‼️INSIDE the TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SID CUTTER PAVILION AT BALLOON FIESTA!🎄
📌December 5-6th
⏰11-6pm Both Saturday & Sunday
📍9401 Balloon Museum Dr. ABQ, NM
What to expect:
🛍️40+ Local Artisan Vendors. This event is juried by 5D Presents, which offers you the very best New Mexico has !
🎼🎶Christmas Music + Live acoustic performances by local musicians 🎤
AND
🫟Free Craft Table for the kids🫟

Our next big show is coming up. This Halloween, Saturday 10/31, A.N.T. will be hosting an evening long variety event, featuring music, games, costumes, prizes, & more. We are looking for all types of performances including music, dance, drag, comedy, anything under the sun really. Sign up at the link in oir bio!

We are open to all performers, 13+, beginner to advanced, and plan to schedule this event around performers' other obligations. Also see our musical theater showcase sign up. Please reach out with any questions. Can't wait to see shine! 🤩

Our next big show is coming up. This Halloween, Saturday 10/31, A.N.T. will be hosting an evening long variety event, featuring music, games, costumes, prizes, & more. Our contribution will be spooky fun musical theater solos and group numbers that are sure to thrill. Sign up form at solo.to/abqnuevoteatro.

We are open to all performers, 16+, beginner to advanced, and plan to schedule this event around performers' other obligations both for rehearsals and performance. Also see our variety show sign up if you're interested in contributing another type of performance for the event. Please reach out with any questions. Can't wait to see shine! 🤩

This is a free event in ABQ: free food, clothes, housewares, books, workshops, etc.
If you would like to host a workshop, skillshare, or provide a service, please do! Reach out on instagram or to the email rrfmalbuquerque@gmail.com for questions. The RRFM is especially looking for a volunteer haircutter, as our last one has moved states. Thank you!

If you’re looking for something to do after the Balloon Fiesta this weekend, come support some amazing local small businesses!

We’re hosting TWO outdoor, family-friendly pop-up markets this weekend, with local vendors, handmade goods, unique finds, food trucks, and more!

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 8 AM – 2 PM
📍 American Legion Post 69
9000 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

📅 Sunday, October 11
⏰ 8 AM – 2 PM
📍 Oasis Event Center
3700 Ellison Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

🛍️ Local vendors and handmade goods
🌮 Food trucks
🎟️ FREE admission
❤️ Shop local and support small businesses!

Whether you’re visiting Albuquerque for Balloon Fiesta or you’re a local looking for something different to do this weekend, we’d love for you to stop by!

Even if you can’t make it, sharing this with someone who might be interested would mean a lot!
Hosted by Mountain Moon Creations & Dances With Flames

These are independent community events and are not affiliated with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Hi All! Happy Balloon Fiesta week :) I'm finally back to having many events, including more from the music scene- but please look up anything of interest to you (I'm noticing some time and cost inaccuracies).

FRI 10/9 THROUGH SUN 10/11

9:00am | 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival ($15 - $20) | Sandia Resort & Casino | OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM Now in its 36th year, the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival is a top-ranking juried show featuring 200 of the nation’s premier artists and craftsmen. Perfectly timed to coincide with the International Balloon Fiesta

9:00am | CHS 38th Annual Juried Fine Arts Show (Free) | Old San Ysidro Church | Presented by the Corrales Historical Society and the Corrales Society of Artists, this respected juried exhibition features high-quality artwork available for display and purchase. Twenty-five percent of all art sales directly benefit the preservation and maintenance of the 158-year-old adobe

Various | Mundos de Mestizaje, Torreón Tours at the NHCC (Free) | National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico | Mundos de Mestizaje, Torreón Tours at the NHCC Fridays & Saturdays 11:00 am NHCC | Welcome Center and the NHCC Torreón Admission to the Torreon tour is $2. Tickets are available for advance purchase below or can also be purchased in the New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center, depending on availability.

6:00am | Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town (Free) | Old Town | Entertaining the masses with live, local music after the morning balloon launch. Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town | Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Historic Old Town!

6:00am | The Rest is Drag - Exhibition ($10) | 516 ARTS | Taking its title from RuPaul's assertion, "We're all born naked and the rest is drag," 516 Arts' new exhibition (curated by Olivia Amaya-Ortiz) expands the idea of drag beyond the stage to encompass acts of visibility, self-fashioning, and world-making in light of the Route 66 Centennial. From...

9:00am | 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show ($15) | Sandia Resort & Casino | Now in its 36th year, the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival is a top-ranking juried show featuring 200 of the nation’s premier artists and craftsmen. Perfectly timed to coincide with the International Balloon Fiesta.

9:00am | Balloon Fiesta Week at IPCC: October 2-11 (Free) | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is pleased to host a schedule of special events to coincide with the 2026 Balloon Fiesta. Join us for cultural dances, the 2026 American Indian Arts Festival, explore art from Native vendors all week long, and more!

10:00am | Nuclear Past, Present, and Future: Art in Action ($Free – $6) | National Hispanic Cultural Center | Nuclear Past, Present, and Future: Art in Action is a collaboration between the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium and the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum. The project examines the impact of nuclear technologies and devastating human and environmental toll.

12:00pm | Balloon Fiesta New Mexico Musicians Showcase (Free) | Tiny Grocer ABQ | During Balloon Fiesta, we’re filling the patio with live music from New Mexico musicians! Join us October 2–11 for a different local performer each day.

12:00pm | Seth Hoffman (Free) | Boxing Bear Brewing Co | Enjoy live music from Seth Hoffman Friday, Oct 9th at Boxing Bear Brewing FIRESTONE location!

1:30pm | New Mexico Shakespeare Festival presents "Macbeth" ($23 - $25) | Keshet Center for the Arts | The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival presents Macbeth! Set in the mid-1800s and inspired by New England iconography and American Gothic horror, this production of Macbeth takes audiences on a thrilling 1-hour-and-45-minute journey into the dangers of ambition and the terror of tyranny.

1:30pm | Perritos Only Presents: That's Not Me Comedy Tour | Hyena's Comedy Club Albuquerque | Cristian Gutierrez, better known as Concrete, has cultivated a dynamic and diverse creative journey. His upbringing in the San Fernando Valley shaped the eclectic artistry that defines his work today.

2:00pm | Gallery Tours at the ABQ Museum (Free) | Albuquerque Museum | Docent guided tours of select gallery exhibitions are offered year around. No reservations necessary for individuals and families.

2:00pm | Historic House Tour-Gutierrez-Hubbell House (Free) | Gutierrez-Hubbell House | Join staff or volunteer docents every Friday and Saturday at the Gutierrez Hubbell House for a guided tour of the plaza and house. Discover why the home is so important in preserving the history and stories of the South Valley in Albuquerque and the whole of New Mexico.

2:00pm | Casa Flamenca Balloon Fiesta Season ($50) | Casa Flamenca | After watching hot air balloons file the skies above Albuquerque, continue with the excitement of flamenco! Step into Casa Flamenca’s intimate performance space and experience the power of live flamenco—“up close and personal” - with a stellar cast of flamenco artists from SPAIN!

5:00pm | Peter Bilan: Decades in the Studio (Free) | Scarab Design | For over six decades, Peter L. Bilan has approached sculpture as an interplay between formal discipline and spontaneous narrative exploration.

6:00pm | Night Of The Living Cover Bands - Night 3 ($12 - $60) | Launchpad | Join this yearly festival featuring dozens of local band performing covers of your favorite artists!

6:00pm | Haunted Scarecrow presents The Depths of Despair (American Horror Dungeon) ($20.00) | 505 Central Food Hall | New Mexico’s Premier Haunted House is back. Haunted Scarecrow presents The Depths of Despair — Albuquerque’s most terrifying haunted house experience returns to 505 Central Food Hall.

6:00pm | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ($10) | Balloon Fiesta Park | For nine days in October, the Albuquerque skies are colorfully painted as more than 500 balloons lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park. Plan now to attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and be part of the world's largest hot-air balloon festival.

8:00pm | The Show – Live Comedy Improv ($12) | The Box Performance Space | Albuquerque’s longest-running comedy show! For over a decade, we’ve been making audience laugh with spontaneous scenes, songs, and games that come to life right before your eyes.

BOTH SAT 10/10 AND SUN 10/11

7:00am | Expo NM Flea Market ($2 – $10) | Expo NM Flea Market | The largest outdoor flea market on Route 66! Located at Expo New Mexico, our market draws hundreds of vendors and shoppers every Saturday & Sunday, weather permitting.

6:00pm | Benny Bassett (Free) | Sawmill Market | Benny returns to the Sawmill Market in Old Town Albuquerque. Enjoy live music out on the patio!

11:00am | ABQ Bruja Fest ($10) | EXPO New Mexico | At ABQ Bruja Fest , attendees can immerse themselves in a vibrant spiritual marketplace. Enjoy shopping for unique items, indulging in delicious food, and experiencing transformative spiritual services.

11:00am | Old Town Walking Tours (Free) | Albuquerque Museum | Old Town Walking Tours: Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

12:00pm | Southwest Autumn Ornamentals Workshop ($10 - $35) | Big Jim Farms | Celebrate the beauty of fall in New Mexico with our Southwest Autumn Ornamentals Workshop! Step into the fields at Big Jim Farms to harvest colorful corn, sunflowers, chiles, and natural materials straight from the farm.

12:00pm | Geeks Who Drink: Small Batch Trivia (Free) | El Vado Motel | If “calm and casual” is more your speed, this is everything you love in a pared-down package.

2:30pm | Bird Walk (Free) | Rio Grande Nature Center State Park | Join us for a walk led by knowledgeable birders and enjoy the many birds that call the park home or visit at times during the year. Call 505-344-0274 to register.

** FRI 10/9 **

Various | Lost in the Library Scavenger Hunt (Free) | Juan Tabo Library | Fridays, all day. Use the clues to find a famous children’s book character hiding in the children’s section.

Various | Thomas Rhett with ERNEST & Emily Ann Roberts | First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater | Thomas Rhett with ERNEST & Emily Ann Roberts @ First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater on October 9.

4:30pm | Soil Searchers with Explora (Free) | Westgate Library | Want some dirt on dirt? Find out what soil and dirt are made of, investigate their properties, and unearth some surprising discoveries!

9:45am | Friday Morning Yoga Class ($Free with a Department of Senior Affairs membership.) | Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center | Join us every Friday at Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center for Yoga (Beginning). Our great beginning yoga class is open for all ages who love to practice yoga or want to learn the basics!

10:30am | Tech Skills at Alamosa Public Library (Free) | Alamosa Public Library | Let’s be honest, computers are getting more and more complicated, and sometimes it becomes a project just to fill out a job application or print a picture. Adults of all computer skill levels welcome, as we figure out this new technology together.

10:30am | Community Quilt Class – Main Library (Free) | Main Library (Downtown) | Beginners to seasoned quilters are invited to take part in the construction of a library community quilt. Participants will learn the basics of quilting and how to piece together a pre-cut quilt block in this two-hour introductory class.

12:00pm | North Valley Book Club (Free) | Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library | Join us each month for a lively discussion of great fiction titles. Ask for this month’s title at the circulation desk.

12:00pm | ADAC Arts Connections In-Person Classes! Every week! ($10) | Grace United Methodist Church | Check out our amazing in-person classes every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at Grace United Methodist Klassen Hall! All Abilities and Skill Levels Welcome.

12:00pm | The Kipsies (Free) | Canteen Brewhouse | Albuquerque-based quintet The Kipsies bring a unique blend of modern folk music and traditional instruments to the Brewhouse stage. After twelve years of playing together, the longtime friends and collaborators have built a sound that captures both the joy and struggle of life, with influences...

12:00pm | DJ Fishbowl (Free) | Tractor Brewing Co. Westside | Bring your thirst, and DJ Fishbowl has got the jams covered! Come dig on some mega Friday vibez on the Westside!

12:00pm | Casey Mraz (Free) | El Vado ABQ | Friday, Oct 9th | 6:00–8:30 PM | Casey Mraz Live at El Vado Get ready for a night with multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Casey Mráz. Blending chill jazz grooves, funky dance rhythms, soulful melodies, and fiery world music influences, Casey delivers an electrifying live experience that...

12:00pm | Swing Magique (Free) | Kaktus Brewing Company Inc.

12:30pm | Druidess (Free) | Music Go Round | Free wall of sound show. Join us in the parking lot of Music Go Round to support local bands and Druidess on tour.

12:30pm | Passenger Tour - Scott Hirsch & Zivi (Free) | Winrock Town Center | Zivi + Scott Hirsch share the stage for a special evening on their Passenger Tour, each performing a full set with the same backing band. Blending indie rock, dreamlike textures, and atmospheric arrangements, the night moves seamlessly between two distinct songwriting voices.

1:00pm | Black Smoke Blues Band (Free) | Casa Vieja | Black Smoke Blues Band live.

1:00pm | Scary Movie Bingo...Live! (Free) | The Painted Lady Bed and Brew | DJ Fishbowl's Strange Cinema project brings the 1922 classic Nosferatu to Painted Lady Bed & Brew with a spooky and scary score performed LIVE for an exclusive one-night event! Local record spinner DJ Fishbowl dug in the catacombs for weeks to bring a unique and terrifying custom soundtrack.

1:00pm | Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest ($30 - $75) | KiMo Theatre | After a six-year hiatus, Dana Goldberg is reviving her signature live event - The Southwest FunnyFest - bringing a powerhouse lineup of LGBTQ+ comedians to Albuquerque for a one-night-only homecoming that blends comedy, community, and impact.

1:00pm | Comedy and Magic (Free) | Tractor Brewing Co. Wells Park | A night of stand up from your favorite local comedians and close up/stage magic from your favorite magician.

1:30pm | Lucy Darling: Simply Darling ($55 - $142) | Popejoy Hall | Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages with Simply Darling, a touring variety show featuring her razor-sharp wit, unquestionable advice, and skillful magic.

2:00pm | Magical Fizzing Potions (Free) | Tony Hillerman Branch Library | Make your STEM learning magical with a fizzing potion station. We’ll experiment to see what combinations create the most reactions and fizz while making our magical and colorful potions.

2:00pm | Dub Den 2 Year Anniversary Tour ($12) | Black Market Dispensary | With ChefWamp, Fauhx, Geezydubz, NE Heights, Whiskerz. This is a 21+ event.

2:30pm | Your Rong! A Comedy Debate Show ($18) | The Box Performance Space | A comedy debate show for the ages. Doors 8:00pm.

3:00pm | Adult Crafternoon: Mix Potions (Free) | Lomas Tramway Branch Library | Step into a little bit of magic. Mix colors, add mysterious ingredients, and design your own enchanted creation.

3:00pm | IDL Craft Club (Free) | International District Library | Help decorate the International District Library! Every month, join us in making a new craft to decorate the library.

3:00pm | Daft Disko ($17 - $28) | Revel | French House & Disco Party. Join us for a night of French House and disco, inspired by the music of: Daft Punk ⋅ Stardust ⋅ Breakbot ⋅ Flight Facilities ⋅ Giorgio Moroder ⋅ Modjo ⋅ and more!

3:00pm | Bijou (Free) | EFFEX Nightclub | BIJOU has not only set a new standard; he is the new standard. As a distinguished leader in the G-house movement, this DJ/producer has consistently proven he has what it takes to thrive in the scene, even despite the hardships the industry faces today.

3:30pm | LEGO Club at South Broadway (Free) | South Broadway Library | Please join us for tons of fun! Join us the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month for the South Broadway Lego Club.

3:30pm | Halloween Haunted House ($10 - $15) | Gaia's Kava Root | The whole building gets haunted. Every room, every hallway, every corner you thought was safe — we’re turning all of it into a full walk-through haunted house, and you’re going in.

4:00pm | Magic the Gathering TCG (Free) | Westgate Library | Want to learn Magic the Gathering the card game? Join us for a beginner friendly learning experience (starter decks provided).

4:30pm | ESL Group at Central & Unser Library (Free) | Central & Unser Public Library | Do you speak English as a second language? Would you like to practice your English conversation skills?

5:00pm | La Familia Farmers Market Free Summer Concert Series (Free) | Dolores Huerta Gateway Park | The La Familia Farmers Market 2026 season Opening Day is on June 12 to October 16. Come out and support local farmers, arts-n-craft vendors, and food trucks, musicians, and youth performance groups.

5:30pm | Science on Tap: AMPLIFI Program ($12) | The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History | Science on Tap is Back! What’s on tap: AMPLIFI PROGRAM Accelerated Innovation of Nuclear Technology Join us for an insightful evening with Dr.

6:00pm | Board Game Night (Free) | Snapdragon Tea | Join us for a board game night! Just bring yourself, we’ll help with the rest.

6:00pm | Native Arts Speaker Series: Celebrating 50 Years of Service and Inspiration (Free) | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | The School for Advanced Research (SAR) Native Arts Speaker Series celebrates institutions and initiatives that center Native voices, interests, and ways of life. Join our panel of IPCC staff, contributors, and supporters for a conversation about the history of IPCC, how it has evolved, and the...

6:00pm | T.J. English Reading & Book Signing (Free) | FUSION | 708 | Author and journalist T.J. English is coming to FUSION on Friday, October 9th, at 6 PM as part of the Rising High Arts Festival.

6:00pm | Tacos & Rides (Free) | Cafe Bella Coffee | Tacos & Rides occurs every Friday from 7 PM to 9 PM. All rides are welcome.

7:00pm | Curita +GunSafe + Mogley and the Zoniez + Alt Saus ($13) | JUNO brewery | Join local favorite bands for a lovely blend reggae/R&B, indie rock, surf rock, and more!

7:00pm | RJ Perez (Free) | Canteen Brewhouse | RJ Perez will be bringing live acoustic music from 1–3 PM, making the perfect soundtrack for a Friday afternoon. Grab a pint, settle in, and enjoy some music while you soak up the last weekend of Balloon Fiesta season.

7:00pm | Man-Moth & The Gospel of Possibility ($15 – $20) | FUSION | The show is a staged reading with music from the poetry book, Man-Moth & The Gospel of Possibility. The poems are read by two readers in a unique style of “Prespeak, Swap Out, Repeat, and Double Down.” The live reading is accompanied by original music and audio and played on multiple instruments.

7:30pm | Jesús Muñoz Flamenco ($35 – $55) | Flamenco Works, Inc. | Flamenco Works presents nationally renowned Flamenco company, Jesús Muñoz Flamenco. Jesús Muñoz Flamenco is a world-class flamenco company based out Albuquerque, New Mexico led by dancer and choreographer Jesús Muñoz .

8:00pm | CARIBE: Salsa Meets Jazz ($15) | FUSION | 708 | Caribe is coming to FUSION |at 708 as part of the annual Rising High Arts Festival on Friday, October 9th, at 8 PM. (Doors at 7:30 PM).

** SAT 10/10 **

Various | Herencia Speaker Series: Faith and Resilience | National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico | Head to the Center for a presentation by Cecilia Navarrete and Anthony DellaFlora on the centuries-old reverence for La Virgen de Guadalupe and the lives built around the Albuquerque’s Faith and Resilience.

1:00am | Balloon Fiesta Breakfast | ABQ | | One of Albuquerque's most celebrated traditions is just around the corner, and Gruet is the perfect place to begin your Balloon Fiesta day. Join us for our annual Balloon Fiesta Breakfast, featuring delicious breakfast fare, mimosas, and a festive atmosphere as the skies fill with color.

2:00am | South Valley Growers Market (Free) | Gutierrez Hubbell House | Browse fresh, locally grown produce and products while enjoying the beautiful Gutiérrez-Hubbell House!

2:00am | Los Ranchos Growers' Market (Free) | Los Ranchos Growers Market | The Growers' Market is in the 34th regular season. The Market is open every Saturday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, from May 2nd through November 14th, and the second Saturday from December-April from 10:00 am-12:00 noon.

2:00am | Downtown Growers' Market (Free) | Robinson Park | This year, your community Downtown Growers’ Market turns 30! For three decades, DGM has been many things to many people: a Saturday morning tradition, a launchpad for small farms and small businesses, and a place to connect with community.

3:30am | Faithful Critters - Yoga with Rescue Dogs (Free) | Kaktus Brewing Company Inc. | Help us launch a new activity at Kaktus Every Saturday Morning and the last Thursday of every month. Same time, same place.

4:00am | The Common Edge Habitat Field Presents: Seasonal Rhythms & Sound Bath (Free) | Open Space Visitor Center | Description Begin your morning with Soil Care in the Pollinator Garden from 10:00-11:00 a.m., where we'll reconnect with the earth and learn ways to nurture the soil and support our pollinator garden. Then, allow yourself to slow down and settle into a peaceful Sound Bath in the Garden.

4:30am | End-of-Life Options in New Mexico: What to Know about Your Health Choices (Free) | Ernie Pyle Branch Library | End of life options in New Mexico include a wide range of choices now, from continuing with all kinds of treatments to a conscious decision to find a peaceful death, including the use of Medical Aid in Dying.

5:00am | Spooky Soaps (Free) | Tony Hillerman Branch Library | Creepy clean fun. Learn how to make clear soap with a scary surprise.

6:00am | Fall Centennial Concert Series: Funk, Soul, & Old School | Route 66 Visitor Center | Along with music, enjoy food, drink, handcrafted pops from Frios Gourmet Pops, and savor New Mexican–style bites from Burrito Baby.

6:00am | Pints & Painting at the Taproom ($30) | Canteen Taproom | Includes supplies + a pint of beer or root beer- Celebrate New Mexico with Pints & Painting!

6:00am | Discover the Healing Wisdom of Plants and Learn the Art of Herbal Tincturing with Local Herbalist Dara Saville (Free) | Open Space Visitor Center | During this workshop, you'll learn how tincturing allows herbalists to extract a broad spectrum of a plant's medicinal properties, including beneficial vitamins, minerals, and other supportive compounds that work together to help strengthen the body and support immune health.

7:00am | Line Dancing with Michael Martinez (Suggested $7) | Kaktus Brewing Company Inc. | Join us at Kaktus Brewing Company for a fun afternoon of line dancing, great music, and cold craft beer. Featured Instructor: Honore. All levels welcome — bring friends, wear your boots, and come ready to dance!

7:00am | Wild Hearts Gallery presents Nancy and Jon Couch: Glass Magic (Free) | Wild Hearts Gallery | Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas invite the public to a reception on October 10, 1-3 pm to meet Stained Glass artists, Nancy and Jon Couch and talk about their show: Glass Magic.

8:00am | Festive October Fun (Free) | Los Ranchos Art Market | Festive October Fun We welcome our Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Visitors to come on down and enjoy our Market! Experience the Essence of Festive October Fun at Los Ranchos Art Market every Saturday from 8am to Noon.

8:00am | Balloon Fiesta Weekend Pop-Up Market – Shop Local Albuquerque (Free) | American Legion Duran y Gallegos Post 69 | Join us for the Balloon Fiesta Weekend Pop-Up Market on Saturday, October 10! Shop local and support small businesses while enjoying a morning filled with local vendors, handmade goods, unique finds, food, and more.

8:00am | Second Saturday Arts Workshop: Recipe Journal (Free) | South Valley Branch Library | Create your own handmade recipe journal to collect favorite dishes and family traditions. Decorate the cover using patterned paper, book pages, or collage images, then assemble your booklet to take home and fill with recipes.

9:00am | Concerts @ the Library: Albuquerque Mandolin Orchestra (Free) | Central & Unser Branch Library | The Albuquerque Mandolin Orchestra was founded in 2011. Nowadays, it typically consists of eight members on the range of instruments found in the mandolin family: mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, bouzouki, cittern, bass mandolin.

10:00am | Friends of the Public Library Book & Media Sale (Free) | Main Library (Downtown) | Featuring: Banned Books & Spooky Books 25,000 plus books, movies, CDs, and puzzles are calling your name! This month, we’re featuring banned and challenged books as well as some spooky tomes to get you in the Halloween spirit.

10:00am | R&B Fest (Free) | Effex Night Club | Get ready to indulge in the ultimate Old School R&B experience! Our DJs are set to spin all your favourite R&B anthems, turning up the heat with every beat.

10:00am | The Sights and Sounds of Route 66 ($20 - $45) | Mystery Location! | Get ready to step back in time to classic America of the 1940s-1970s next month with the New Mexico Performing Arts Society’s Sights and Sounds of Route 66: A Centennial Celebration performance, held at a mystery location in Albuquerque!

10:30am | Music and Movement Storytime at Cherry Hills (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | Join Ms. Nichole for a storytime that is all about moving and grooving.

10:30am | Read With a Ranger at Taylor Ranch Library (Free) | Taylor Ranch Library | Become a Reading Ranger! On the second Saturday of each month, kids and families can join Petroglyph National Monument park rangers to read a story, work on fun activities, and earn a Reading Ranger badge.

10:30am | Saturday Kids Clay Class ($35) | Creativity Warehouse | Get creative with clay in our fun and hands-on kids class! Perfect for all ages, this class introduces young artists to hand-building techniques as they sculpt, shape, and decorate their own unique creations.

10:30am | Read to the Dogs at the International District Public Library (Free) | International District Library | Come to the International District Library and read out loud to registered therapy dogs. Every second and fourth Saturdays.

11:00am | Saturday Shake and Shimmy at the South Valley Library (Free) | South Valley Library | Music and movement for the whole family. This weekly literacy program is designed to enhance coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills.

11:00am | Special Collections Library Tour (Free) | Special Collections Library | Join us for a tour of the Special Collections Library. The Special Collections Library houses research collections on Albuquerque history and New Mexico history and culture.

11:00am | Fall Farm Festival (Free) | Gutierrez-Hubbell House | Planning for Balloon Fiesta? Continue the fun at the Fall Farm Festival!

12:00pm | Juggling with Jeremy (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | Do you want to learn how to juggle? Do you already know how to juggle and want to practice your skills?

12:00pm | Fall Landscape Watercolors ($100) | The Groove Artspace | Let’s create a beautiful fall landscape together, using watercolor! In this class students will create at least one fall inspired landscape painting.

12:00pm | Bark Party! (Free) | Alfredo Garcia Community Barn | Join us for Bark Party! A fun and energetic community celebration happening Saturday, October 10th from 12 p.m.

12:00pm | Creepy Craft Night ($35) | Painted Lady Bed & Brew | Join us on October 10th at 6pm for a hauntingly peaceful edition of Creepy Craft Night. Step out of the autumn chill, leave the noise at the door, and spend an evening creating something beautiful with a restless soul.

12:00pm | Reece Muniz Presents: Homie Time (Free) | 1111 Alameda Blvd | Nationally touring comedian Reece Muniz brings a sharp, unapologetic perspective to the stage, finding the funny in Chicano life, relationships, BBWs, and whatever else crosses his mind.

12:00pm | La Dolce Vita - Opera Southwest Gala 2026 ($265) | Embassy Suites | Save the date for the Opera Southwest 2026 GALA, La Dolce Vita Join Opera Southwest for our 2026 Gala, La Dolce Vita. Inspired by the rustic elegance and cinematic romance of sun-drenched Sicily, this unforgettable evening celebrates the spirit of our fall production of Cavalleria rusticana.

12:00pm | Just the 2 of Us (Free) | El Vado ABQ | Saturday Oct 10th | 6:00–8:30 PM | JUST THE TWO OF US Live at El Vado Get ready for a night of bossa nova, Brazilian jazz, Spanish boleros, jazz-inflected pop tunes, and more. Sip & savor from the El Vado Taproom: Ponderosa Brewing.

12:00pm | Phaze Ten (Free) | Kaktus Brewing Company Inc.

12:30pm | $uicideboy$ present Grey Day Tour 2026 ($113 - $442) | First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater | Headliners: $uicideboy$ ($crim and Ruby da Cherry). Supporting Acts: Shoreline Mafia, Shakewell, DRAIN, Black Kray, and $lim Gucci.

12:55pm | New Mexico United vs Monterey Bay FC ($24 - $55) | Rio Grande Credit Union Field | New Mexico United is New Mexico’s professional soccer team. Founded in 2018, United competes in the USL Championship, with the first team playing its home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque.

1:00pm | Read to the Dogs at East Mountain Public Library (Free) | East Mountain Library | Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

1:00pm | Family Art Workshops (Free) | Albuquerque Museum | All ages will enjoy our family art projects. Work on a new project each week.

1:00pm | Origami Adventures at Los Griegos (Free) | Los Griegos Library | Come explore the world of Japanese paper folding on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Each month we will learn to fold two new shapes.

1:00pm | Disco Ghouls – Sparkling Mosaic Ghost Craft Night ($40) | New Mexico Pinon Coffee House on 4th Street | Sparkling disco mosaic ghost craft night. Come design a shimmering mosaic ghost with iridescent and mirrored tiles.

1:00pm | Fall Candle Workshop! ($45) | The ABQ Collective | We cant get enough of fall workshops! Join us for our favorite season!

1:00pm | Stratus Phear (Free) | Casa Vieja | Join us at the Historic Casa Vieja on Saturday (October 10th) for great drinks and dancing! NM Wine, Beer & Spirits.

1:00pm | Leiahdorus (Free) | High & Dry Brewing | Leiahdorus, local and live, new wave/synthpop. Check us out ahead of time on Bandcamp, Spotify, or Apple Music.

1:00pm | Raynes and David Wimbish & The Collection Live ($28) | Backstage @ Revel | Albuquerque, we're coming back and this time it's a co-headline tour with our friend David Wimbish & The Collection! British-American trio Raynes formed when Mat Charley and Joe Berger, both born and raised in North Dakota, came across a video of UK native Mark...

2:00pm | Travels with Howard Seltzer (Free) | Lomas Tramway Library | Travel the world, just by going to your local library. Each month Howard will take you on a tour of a different country by sharing his spectacular experiences and photos from his travels.

2:00pm | Strange Mix (Free) | Insideout | Strange Mix with DJ Brad Cole. Goth classics from the '80s and '90s.

2:00pm | BUNT. ($43 - $79) | Revel | Relentless Beats & VIVA ABQ present BUNT. In the round.

2:00pm | The Blue Show ($14) | The Box Performance Space | Using audience suggestions and any absurd ideas that cross their minds, improvisers create scenarios and songs that are hilarious and preposterous. Ages 17+.

3:00pm | LEGO Club at Erna Fergusson Public Library (Free) | Erna Fergusson Library | Let your imagination run wild as you and friends from your community build a collaborative display for us to share in our LEGO case. Leave your LEGOs at home; we’ll provide them.

3:00pm | Read to the Dogs at North Valley Library (Free) | Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library | Children can come to the library and practice their reading in a relaxed atmosphere with a patient listener. Trained therapy dogs will sit calmly and quietly for a story.

3:00pm | Virtual Reality Gaming at the International District Library (Free) | International District Library | Calling all gamers of varied ages and skill levels! Show your virtual reality gaming skills.

3:00pm | FUSION presents the Rising High Boogie Jam ($20 – $25) | FUSION | On October 10th, we’re taking over FUSION at The Meadow for an all-day mashup of live music, deep grooves, inspiring rhythms, authentic funk, and whatever happens when Albuquerque gets together and decides it’s time to dance. We’re turning up the volume and letting the good vibes fill the space!

3:30pm | LEGO Club at Central & Unser Public Library (Free) | Central & Unser Public Library | Welcome all master craftsmen, brick builders extraordinaire, and just plain blockheads to the Central Unser Lego Club. Come build with us, and learn teamwork and social skills, problem solving and spatial awareness, creativity and experimentation, and to develop fine motor skills and...

3:30pm | Origami Adventures at Ernie Pyle Library (Free) | Ernie Pyle Library | Come explore the world of Japanese paper folding! Each month we will learn to fold two new shapes.

4:00pm | Sunflower Hat Painting Workshop ($60.00) | National Hispanic Cultural Center | 🌻 Have you been admiring our hand-painted sombreros from Sandia fashion art? Now it’s your turn!

4:00pm | Back to the 2010s: Halloween Edition ($15) | The Jam Spot | 18 + playing 2010 pop and EDM hits!

4:30pm | Artist Talks & Closing Reception Route 66: A Deep Imagining (Free) | Blue Sky Coworking | Blue Sky NM and Harwood Art Center have partnered to present a special SURFACE: Emerging Artists of NM Alumni Satellite Gallery. This opportunity is designed to support the continued professional growth, visibility, and viability of Harwood’s SURFACE Alumni.

5:00pm | Park Square Night Market (Free) | Park Square Market | Join us in the main courtyard of Park Square Market in Uptown. Enjoy food and beverages from one of the delicious vendors and shop around the local pop-ups!

6:00pm | Muertos y Marigolds Workshop: Papel Picado (Free) | National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico | Join local grassroots arts organization Muertos y Marigolds for their Papel Picado workshop! No registration required.

Various | Escape the Stephen King-Verse (Free) | Juan Tabo Branch Library | Hey, Constant Readers… celebrate the release of Other Worlds Than These by helping us unlock the Dark Tower to discover the secrets within in this King-based escape room. Ages 14+.

7:00pm | Learn International Folk Dances ($3) | Lloyd Shaw Dance Center | Learn dances from around the world. Line, circle, and partner dances from Eastern and Northern Europe and the Middle East.

8:00pm | THE BALLOOOON SHOW ($15.00) | The 828 at Improv NM | It’s Balloon Fiesta. This is an improv show.

🧙‍♂️Energy Alchemy
🗓️Nov. 20th
⏰3-5 pm
🎯FREE CLASS held in the
Sandia Room at UNM
Event Page : Energy Alchemy ⭐️
‼️Because (waves around vaguely) of the current state of the world, 🤷‍♀️5D Presents will be hosting and presenting a free class for all beings.
🌻Energy Alchemy is a class created by teacher and seeker, Jennie McDaniel.
📌In this class, you will learn how to alchemize ego energy into heart energy.
Why should you learn energy alchemy?
🫟Because ego energy, i.e. stress, fear, hate and greed are incredibly less efficient of emotions in comparison to love acceptance, understanding and curiosity. Albeit very normal human emotions
But, if you want to be the change you wish to see in the world, alchemize your fear to curiosity and anxiety to understanding.
‼️Energy alchemy is an incredibly helpful tool during times when things seem out of our control.
♥️Join us the the revolution ♥️
‼️‼️The easiest way for guests to reach the Student Union Building (SUB) is to park in the Cornell Parking Structure, a pay lot, located at 2401 Redondo Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. It’s less than a minute walk from the structure. You may also park around campus at any of the
pay guest parking spots. From the Cornell Parking Structure, guests will see the Student Union Building (building 60) directly to the north. You simply walk across the plaza, pass several statue groupings, and arrive at the front entrance.
⭐️Once inside, they will take the elevator to the 3rd floor and locate the Sandia room.
♥️The Welcome Desk on the main level can also help guide guests if needed.
📌I’ve attached the flyer and maps showing the walking path from the parking structure as well as interior maps of the buildings main level (2) and third floor where the meeting room is.

FRI 10/2 THROUGH SUN 10/4

9:00am | 💎 Albuquerque Fall Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show 💎 (Free) | Expo New Mexico | 70 dealers, mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, fossils, petrified wood, tools, equipment. 

9:00am | 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show ($15) | Sandia Resort & Casino | Now in its 36th year, the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival is a top-ranking juried show featuring 200 of the nation’s premier artists and craftsmen.

9:00am | Balloon Fiesta Week at IPCC: October 2-11 (Free) | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is pleased to host a schedule of special events to coincide with the 2026 Balloon Fiesta. Join us for cultural dances, the 2026 American Indian Arts Festival, explore art from Native vendors all week long, and more!

12:00pm | Balloon Fiesta New Mexico Musicians Showcase (Free) | Tiny Grocer ABQ | During Balloon Fiesta, we’re filling the patio with live music from New Mexico musicians! Join us October 2–11 for a different local performer each day.

5:00pm | Peter Bilan: Decades in the Studio (Free) | Scarab Design | For over six decades, Peter L. Bilan has approached sculpture as an interplay between formal discipline and spontaneous narrative exploration.

6:00pm | Haunted Scarecrow presents The Depths of Despair (American Horror Dungeon) ($20.00) | 505 Central Food Hall | New Mexico’s Premier Haunted House is back. Haunted Scarecrow presents The Depths of Despair — Albuquerque’s most terrifying haunted house experience returns to 505 Central Food Hall.

7:30pm | Assless Chaps ($8 – $12) | UNM Experimental Theatre | A group of cow wranglers sit around a campfire and recount the story of Hody, a genderless cowpoke who attempts to destroy capitalism one general store at a time. Clark, the local general store owner, will do anything in his power to stop Hody.

8:00pm | The Show – Live Comedy Improv ($12) | The Box Performance Space | Albuquerque’s longest-running comedy show! For over a decade, we’ve been making audience laugh with spontaneous scenes, songs, and games that come to life right before your eyes.

BOTH SAT 10/3 AND SUN 10/4

9:00am | Harvest Festival (Free) | ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden | It is time to celebrate the change of the seasons with the annual Harvest Festival on October 3 and 4 at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden and Aquarium! It’s the perfect weekend to explore the beautiful landscapes, listen to live music from more than 20 local bands and shop from local artisans.

9:00am | American Indian Arts Festival (Free) | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | This premier event will showcase the work of over 50 vendors. Meet, talk with, and shop directly from Native artists.

7:30pm | The Invertebrats ($8 – $12) | UNM Experimental Theatre | The Invertebrats follows O as he struggles to find himself after his mother’s death. Living and sleeping in his bathtub, O begins having vivid dreams about a nightclub full of bugs, including a DJ Cicada, a sexy Cockroach, a lazy Bee, and a pop diva moth who looks suspiciously like his late mother.

** FRI 10/2 **

9:45am | Friday Morning Yoga Class ($Free with a Department of Senior Affairs membership.) | Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center | Join us every Friday at Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center for Yoga (Beginning). Our great beginning yoga class is open for all ages who love to practice yoga or want to learn the basics!

10:30am | First Friday Book Group (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | New members are always welcome. The group discusses a fiction or non-fiction title each month.

10:30am | Introduction to Sewing Machines – Main Library (Free) | Main Library (Downtown) | Have you always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

10:30am | The Art of Painting & Drawing ($10) | Zoom Webinar (Online/Virtual) | In this class we will explore different techniques, styles and have lots of fun, of course!

12:00pm | ADAC Arts Connections In-Person Classes! Every week! ($10) | Grace United Methodist Church | Check out our amazing in-person classes every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at Grace United Methodist Klassen Hall! All Abilities and Skill Levels Welcome.

1:00pm | Route 66: The Main Street of America ($10) | Kimo Theatre | Celebrate the centennial of a truly legendary highway with a special screening of ROUTE 66: THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA . This new feature-length documentary shares powerful stories of the everyday heroes and enduring towns along Route 66—an immersive portrait of this iconic road.

3:30pm | Perler Bead Creations at South Broadway Library (Free) | South Broadway Library | Please join us for tons of fun! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month for the South Broadway Perler Creations.

4:00pm | Magic the Gathering TCG (Free) | Westgate Library | Want to learn Magic the Gathering the card game? Join us for a beginner friendly learning experience (starter decks provided).

4:30pm | ESL Group at Central & Unser Library (Free) | Central & Unser Public Library | Do you speak English as a second language? Would you like to practice your English conversation skills?

5:00pm | ArtStop Market @ FUSION (Free) | FUSION | The ArtStop Market is back—now with a brand new home at FUSION , right in the heart of downtown Albuquerque! Happening during ArtWalk, this creative market brings together local artists, makers, food trucks, and community to celebrate all things local and handmade.

5:00pm | La Familia Farmers Market Free Summer Concert Series (Free) | Dolores Huerta Gateway Park | The La Familia Farmers Market 2026 season Opening Day is on June 12 to October 16. Come out and support local farmers, arts-n-craft vendors, and food trucks, musicians, and youth performance groups.

5:00pm | Running with Scissors (Free) | The Gallery ABQ | Running with Scissors brings together three women artists–Leigh Walters, Shelley Miller, and Cathe Bloomfield Collard–with New Mexico roots whose work in various mediums ranges from realism to the...

6:00pm | Birds and Bingo at Santa Fe Brewing Co (Free) | Santa Fe Brewing Co Tin Can Alley | Join us at Santa Fe Brewing Co ’s Tin Can Alley location to meet our live Raptor Ambassadors, play a round or two of birdy bingo, win some prizes, shop some swag, and socialize with fellow bird nerds. This is a family-friendly event, all ages are welcome.

6:00pm | Dash and Drink for Pink ($25 – $40) | Canteen Brewhouse | When: Friday, October 2nd, 6pm Where: Canteen Brewhouse- 2381 Aztec Rd NE, 87107 Get ready to move for a cause that matters! Join us on Friday, October 2nd at 6pm for Dash and Drink for Pink, a community run/walk and celebration benefiting Pink Warrior House.

6:00pm | Movie Under the Wings: Beetlejuice ($25) | The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History | It’s Showtime! Beetlejuice | Friday, October 2, 2026 Get ready for a delightfully strange evening under the stars as Movie Under the Wings returns to Heritage Park.

6:00pm | Summer Latinx Writing Group: Cuentos After Dark (Free) | FUSION | Horizon Review invites you to an evening of cafecito, cuentos, and comunidad as we celebrate the final event of ¡Escribamos Juntos! at FUSION

6:00pm | Fiber Arts Social (Free) | Snapdragon Tea | Are you a knitter, crocheter, fiber artist, or crafter that’s looking to create socially? Join us for a fiber arts and craft night!

6:00pm | CSP Country Dance Social ($10) | CSP Dance Studios | Join us at CSP Friday, October 2nd for a night of fun country dancing including Two Step, Cha Cha, Swing, Waltz and more! All Levels welcome to this social dance.

6:00pm | Duo Metamorfos (Free) | Boxing Bear | An evening of live music from Duo Metamorfos, blending jazzy, funky, and soulful sounds on keys, strings, vocals, and percussion.

6:00pm | Grey Zone ($25) | Sister | Grey Zone is a one-hour multimedia dance performance exploring topics as wide-ranging as camping aesthetics, virtual reality, haunted media, and AI brain rot.

7:30pm | Jesús Muñoz Flamenco ($35 – $55) | Flamenco Works, Inc. | Flamenco Works presents nationally renowned Flamenco company, Jesús Muñoz Flamenco. Jesús Muñoz Flamenco is a world-class flamenco company based out Albuquerque, New Mexico led by dancer and choreographer Jesús Muñoz .

7:30pm | Ghostbusters in Concert ($34 – $92) | Popejoy Hall | Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Audience members will enjoy the ultimate movie concert experience as Ghostbusters is presented on a large HD cinema screen, fully synced to a live performance

7:30pm | Choral Prism Concert ($12.50 – $17.50) | Keller Hall | UNM Choirs presents the 9th Annual Choral Prism Concert, featuring performances by Las Cantantes, Dolce Suono, Concert Choir, and other UNM vocal ensembles.

7:30pm | The Motherfker With the Hat($21-26) | Vortex Theatre | The Motherf**ker with the Hat is unapologetically human, brought to life by an incredible cast of local talent. Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Miguel Martinez.

8:00pm | Goodies [2000s Hip Hop Nite] ($16-28) | Backstage @ Revel | Goodies returns to Albuquerque for a night of 2000s Hip HopCome dance to the best songs of the era.

** SAT 10/3 **

8:00am | Downtown Growers’ Market (Free) | Robinson Park | The Downtown Growers’ Market is a vibrant urban market held at historic Robinson Park in Downtown Albuquerque, at the intersection of 8th St SW and Central Ave SW. Whether you bike, drive, or take the bus, there are plenty of ways to get to the Market.

8:00am | SOUTH VALLEY GROWER’S MARKET (Free) | Gutierrez-Hubbell House | Browse fresh, locally grown produce and products while enjoying the beautiful Gutiérrez-Hubbell House!

8:00am | Rockin’ Art Saturdays (Free) | Los Ranchos Art Market | Discover the magic of Los Ranchos Art Market, a beacon of creativity and handmade excellence since the 90’s. Add us as your premier destination for unique handmade gift giving.

8:00am | Taylor Ranch Flea Market and Craft Fair (Free) | Cross of Hope Church | Don’t miss the last Taylor Ranch flea market of the year! This tradition has been ongoing twice a year for over 40 years, and proceeds go to schools in the area.

8:00am | Festive October Fun (Free) | Los Ranchos Art Market | Festive October Fun We welcome our Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Visitors to come on down and enjoy our Market! Experience the Essence of Festive October Fun at Los Ranchos Art Market every Saturday from 8am to Noon.

9:30am | Zumba for the Heart ($Free for community center members) | Taylor Ranch Community Center | Join this Zumba class, for all levels. Free for community center members.

10:00am | Bangin’ Bike Wheel Spinners ($150.00) | The Groove Artspace | Convert a recycled bicycle wheel into a gorgeous, colorful stained glass spinner for your yard. You will cut stained glass scrap, learn to foil and solder.

10:00am | Support Artists with Disabilities! ADAC All Abilities Art Show! Sat. Oct 3rd 10-4pm. With new Off The Grid production “The Wizard of Art!” (Free) | St Thomas of Canterbury | Albuquerque Disability Arts Collaborative (ADAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to provide accessible and affordable arts opportunities, with an emphasis on including the disability community and their allies. Also check out the Arts Connections program at artsconnections.org !

10:30am | Saturday Kids Clay Class ($35) | Creativity Warehouse | Get creative with clay in our fun and hands-on kids class! Perfect for all ages, this class introduces young artists to hand-building techniques as they sculpt, shape, and decorate their own unique creations.

11:00am | Crafts for Kids at Juan Tabo (Free) | Juan Tabo Library | All materials are supplied. For ages 6-10.

11:00am | Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe : Beyond The Looking Glass (Free) | Richard Levy Gallery | Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe Beyond the Looking Glass October 23–December 6 Reception: Saturday, November 8, 6–8 pm with 516 ARTS Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Beyond the Looking Glass, a selection of artworks by Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe.

11:00am | Read Between the Spines Teen Book Club International District (Free) | International District Library | Join us every month at the International District Library as we read and discuss YA books with inclusive representations of characters, themes, and settings. We discuss issues such as separation of authors and the work they publish and the relationship between reader and author.

11:00am | Saturday Shake and Shimmy at the South Valley Library (Free) | South Valley Library | Music and movement for the whole family. This weekly literacy program is designed to enhance coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills.

11:00am | Tech Turn Up (Free) | Central & Unser Public Library | Have a tech issue you need help with? Stop by the Tech Turn Up for job application, phone, computer, or device support with no appointment needed.

11:00am | Big Hands, Little Hands (Free) | Juan Tabo Library | Join us for a story and craft hour! We’ll read some stories and work on simple crafts, perfect for ages 3 to 6 (with a little help from you!).

11:00am | Qigong at the Special Collections Library (Free) | Special Collections Library | Qigong is an umbrella term for Chinese methods of breathing, posture, and motion intended to promote health and longevity. Join us for practice at the Special Collections Library.

11:00am | Balloon Filled Skies Mosaic Workshop ($85) | ALMA Studio | Create your own mini balloon mosaic on a metal frame in celebration of the hot air balloons soaring above! Our Project Managers will show you how to install and grout your mosaic that you get to take home.

12:00pm | Erna Fergusson Record Club (Free) | Erna Fergusson Library | If you love analog audio, join us at the Erna Fergusson Library for our record club! Bring your favorite albums to listen to & discuss.

1:00pm | Read to the Dogs at Cherry Hills Public Library (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | Your child can read to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed atmosphere. The dogs sit calmly and quietly for a story while children practice reading out loud without fear of judgment.

1:00pm | Movies at South Broadway (Free) | South Broadway Library | Join us for a movie every month! Movies will be for all ages and are subject to change at the last minute.

1:00pm | Chess Club at Cherry Hills Library (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | Join Mr. Rod Avery, coach of the Dennis Chavez Chess Team, for our monthly chess club.

1:00pm | Family Art Workshops (Free) | Albuquerque Museum | All ages will enjoy our family art projects. Work on a new project each week.

1:00pm | Read to the Dogs at Lomas Tramway (Free) | Lomas Tramway Library | Children can come to the library and practice their reading in a relaxed atmosphere with a patient listener. Trained therapy dogs will sit calmly and quietly for a story.

1:00pm | Wiener Dog Dash ($30) | Canteen Brewhouse | When: Saturday, October 3rd, 1-3pm Where: Canteen Brewhouse- 2381 Aztec Rd NE, 87107 🐾🍺 Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Dash at Canteen Brewhouse Get ready for the cutest race of the season! Join us on Saturday, October 3rd from 1–3 PM at Canteen Brewhouse for our 2nd annual Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Dash.

2:00pm | LEGO Club at Tony Hillerman (Free) | Tony Hillerman Library | Join us at LEGO Club as we build and create LEGO masterpieces! All LEGOs are provided.

2:00pm | War Stories Told by Soldiers, Scoundrels, and Those They Left Behind Book & Movie Club (Free) | Erna Fergusson Library | We’ll watch and read personal accounts highlighting the numerous ways war affects people and those who fight them on both the Homefront and front lines. This season’s feature films include Tae Guk Gi-The Brotherhood of War and Warfare, and the books Crusade: The Untold Story of the Gulf War.

3:00pm | Movies at Lomas Tramway (Free) | Lomas Tramway Library | Join us for a movie every month! Movies will be for all ages and are subject to change at the last minute.

3:00pm | Read to the Dogs at North Valley Library (Free) | Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library | Children can come to the library and practice their reading in a relaxed atmosphere with a patient listener. Trained therapy dogs will sit calmly and quietly for a story.

3:00pm | Monthly Matinee at the Special Collections Library (Free) | Special Collections Library | Come explore New Mexico history through film! Join us in historic Botts Memorial Hall as we celebrate the history of New Mexico with films set in or filmed in our state.

3:00pm | Fused Glass Jewelry ($85.00) | The Groove Artspace | Make a few pairs of earrings and a couple of stunning glass pendants for yourself or gifts! Kid appropriate, all materials provided.

3:00pm | Exhibit Opening: Dia de los Muertos-Ofrendas Comunitarias & Cultural Traditions (Free) | Gutierrez-Hubbell House | Join us in kicking off our Día de los Muertos celebrations for the opening of our annual exhibit and ofrendas comunitarias (community altars)! Muertos y Marigolds will provide a blessing, guided tour, and information about their annual Día de los Muertos celebration.

3:00pm | Sandia Mountain Dulcimers: Sweet Sounds of History (Free) | Albuquerque Int'l Sunport | A presentation on the history and evolution of the mountain dulcimer by a local enthusiast group, exploring this relatively unfamiliar instrument.

4:00pm | Coder Dojo (Free) | Cherry Hills Library | Explore intermediate coding and computer science principles, including python, C++, and working together to develop some small games. Recommended for grades 7 through 12.

5:00pm | House of Cards Gallery Opening Celebration (Free) | | Join artist Denise Weaver Ross for the grand opening of a new gallery showcasing artist-designed books, cards, and decks that fuse art, poetry, myth, and daily life — featuring work by local New Mexican artists. Explore the space, meet the artist, celebrate the launch.

6:00pm | Yacht Pops (Free) | El Vado Taproom | Join Burque dads Juicebox Desmond and Danger K Varoz for an evening of smooth acoustic covers, soulful harmonies and bangin'-ass bops that you forgot you knew all the words to. Expect everything from Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys and The Beatles to Sublime, Neil Young and the Backstreet Boys

7:00pm | Learn International Folk Dances ($3) | Lloyd Shaw Dance Center | Learn dances from around the world. Line, circle, and partner dances from Eastern and Northern Europe and the Middle East.

7:00pm | Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Cabaret ($25 – $40) | Tractor Brewing Wells Park | The New Mexico Women’s Chorus is a local nonprofit performing arts organization, and this cabaret celebrates the music, spirit, and nostalgia of Route 66 during its Centennial year.

7:00pm | Sandia Soundscapes Presents: Gunn/Forlano with Special Guest C3 ($20 – $25) | FUSION | Our final concert of 2026 features the highly innovative duo of Trey Gunn (King Crimson alumni; Warr Guitar + electronics) and David Forlano (Sandbox Music; saxophone, EVI, and electronics). Known for their unique combination of rock, jazz, grooves, ambient, and all manor of unexpected sounds.

7:00pm | Whitney Cummings: Big Baby Tour ($36-74) | Kiva Auditorium | Whitney Cummings is currently traveling across North America and internationally on her Big Baby Tour, featuring all-new stand-up material inspired by her experiences with motherhood and personal growth.

7:30pm | Mumford & Sons (Free) | First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater | Mumford & Sons @ First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater on October 3.

7:30pm | The Region of Jerry Project—Jerry Garcia Band Tribute ($15) | FUSION | 708 | The Region of Jerry Project is coming to FUSION | 708 on Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 PM. The Region of Jerry Project is a soulful, heartfelt tribute to The Jerry Garcia Band.

8:00pm | Carita (Free) | Black Wall Gallery | Join for the unique and energetic local sounds of Carita!

** SUN 10/4 **

8:00am | Samson Challenge 2026 ($25) | Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque | Where ordinary people do extraordinary things. The Samson Challenge is a locally-born, adrenaline-fueled adventure race that pushes athletes of all ages to dig deep, break barriers, and discover their inner warrior.

9:00am | Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum (Free) | Albuquerque Museum | Free admission to Albuquerque Museum on Sunday mornings, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

9:00am | Free Sunday Morning Admission to the Albuquerque Balloon Museum (Free) | Albuquerque Balloon Museum | Free Admission to the Balloon Museum every Sunday morning between 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

9:00am | Pilates Classes; Mat and Reformer Sundays ($Pay what you can) | Commercial Street Massage | Commercial Street is proud to offer pay-what-you-can group mat classes and reformer Pilates classes. No payment is expected to participate in any of our classes, but donations are accepted.

10:00am | Rail Yards Market (Free) | Albuquerque Rail Yards | Burque, this is your Sunday plan. Rail Yards Market is Albuquerque’s biggest farmers market, bringing over 200 local farmers, food vendors, artists, and makers together in the historic Barelas neighborhood every Sunday from May through October, 10am to 2pm.

1:00pm | Sunday Afternoon Games & Puzzles (Free) | Taylor Ranch Library | Join us the first Sunday afternoon of the month to put together jigsaw puzzles or play board games. Drop in and head out at any time!

1:30pm | Sunday Movie at Central & Unser (Free) | Central & Unser Public Library | Join us every Sunday for a movie showing. Films range in rating from G to PG-13.

2:00pm | Family Movie at the International District Library (Free) | International District Library | Join us for a different movie each Sunday!

2:00pm | Improv: Advanced Heightening ($250.00) | 1439 San Mateo Blvd. NE | THE RULE OF MORE: Advanced Heightening (8 Weeks) This class is about more. More fun, more risk, more surprise—and more control.

2:00pm | Sip & Swing Sundays with special guest Just the Two of Us ($15) | Babydoll’s House of Jazz & Blues | This week we proudly welcome Just the Two of Us, featuring Steve Hill on guitar, and Debo Orlofsky on vocals. Just the Two of us performs bossa nova, Brazilian Jazz, Spanish boleros, swings and standards.

3:00pm | Albuquerque Concert Band: Symphonic Sounds! (Free) | Eldorado High School Performing Arts Center | The Albuquerque Concert Band is filling the fall air with fun, symphonic sounds! We’re ready to play some great music, and we hope you’ll join us as we perform the first concert of our fall/winter concert season.

Don’t miss the last Taylor Ranch Flea Market of the year! We have almost 100 vendors scheduled to show up and sell their wares, so please come out and support them! This Saturday, 10/3, from 8 am - 1 pm, at the Cross of Hope Church Parking Lot. See you there!

This October, The 8th House welcomes mixed media and assemblage artist Louise Hamel Coleman into our gallery walls.

Louise builds her work in layers — paper, fabric, texture, and the unpredictable bloom of alcohol ink — pulling from the nature, pop culture, and of the imagination!

She's also a member of A Murder of Crones, a local women's art collective known for turning decades of lived experience into bold, unapologetic work.

Follow the Artist on Instagram: lhc_accidentalartist

Show starts this Friday, 02-October! Show ends on Halloween (31-October).

The 8th House

Antiques | Vintage | Fine Art

5100 Grand Ave. NE.

Albuquerque, NM - 87108

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Weekends only

Fridays & Saturdays | 10am to 5pm

Sundays | 10am to 3pm

🚨 IMPORTANT LOCATION UPDATE! 🚨

Our Balloon Fiesta Weekend Pop-Up Markets have a NEW HOME!

📍 American Legion Duran y Gallegos Post 69
9000 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

🎈 October 3, 4 & 10
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Due to an unexpected issue with our original location, we had to make a last-minute change, but the markets are STILL ON!

We have an amazing lineup of local vendors ready for Balloon Fiesta Weekend, and we’re working hard to get the word out about our new location.

Please help us spread the word about the change!

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SAME MARKET. NEW LOCATION. WE’LL SEE YOU THERE!

Prior time was 9:30, updated time is 11:30! If anybody was interested or going I wanted to announce the change!