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Hard Rock Pavilion [opened 2000; renamed 6/2010] in SE Albuquerque, NM
Isotopes Park stadium
Isotopes baseball of Albuquerque, NM: MiLB website • Wikipedia • team logo
Albuquerque [NM] Convention Center
Hold My Ticket, LLC event ticketing service

Upcoming.org collaborative event calendar for Albuquerque, New Mexico
Green Drinks social group in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Friday Networking Lunch [est. 2008] - Albuquerque

TEDx Albuquerque [est. 2010] on-going events
{affiliate of worldwide T.E.D. - Technology, Entertainment, Design [est. 1984] }
TEDx Albuquerque Design Salon Event [April 2018] at C.N.M. FUSE Makerspace
TEDx Albuquerque 'Salon: En Español' Event [June 2018] at Atrisco Heritage Academy
TEDx Albuquerque Women Event [Nov 2018 = #6] at the Kimo Theater
TEDx Albuquerque CONNEXION Event [July 2022] at African American Performing Arts Center

The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History [est. 1967, moved 1979] has FREE admission
on Sunday Mornings 9am-1pm, all-day on the First Wednesday, and on Third Thursdays 5pm-830pm

The National Hispanic Cultural Center [open 2000] Visual Arts Museum
is FREE to all New Mexico residents on the first Sunday of every month

Tricklock/Revolutions International Theatre Festival [Jan-Feb 2013 = #13]
Bookworks Valentine's Day Poetry Contest [early Feb] - defunct since 2021?
'Awards Night In Hollywood' Party & Viewing Opportunity [Feb 2015 = #3] at Albuquerque's KiMo Theatre during the Oscar show
La Noche Encantada [Feb 2015] black-tie fundraiser of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Organic Farming Conference [Feb 2014 = #?] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque Shrine Circus [Feb] {new website under construction}
Women & Creativity [all-month in March 2013 = #2] at many venues in Albuquerque, New Mexico   { website given up }
Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Albuquerque [March 2023] at the Manuel Lujan Building, Expo New Mexico     
Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Spring Show [March 2020 = #32] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show [March 2012 = #25] at Sandia Resort & Casino Events Center
New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference [March 2018 = #2] at N.H.C.C. in South Valley
World Storytelling Day [March = est. 1991] local events by Storytellers of New Mexico
César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Celebration - march & fiesta [March 2023 = #30] at the N.H.C.C. Campus in South Valley
FREE annual Día de Familia y Comunidad: Fiesta de Barelas [March] at the N.H.C.C. Campus
Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival [March 2023= #7] at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, NM
   Scripps National Spelling Bee - Albuquerque, NM finals in March

Gathering of Nations Powwow [April 2006 = #23] in Albuquerque, NM
American Indian Week [April 2014 = #35] at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Albuquerque [NM] Antiquarian Book Fair [April 2014]
Albuquerque [NM] Beer Week [April 2011]
   2-day Duke City Foodie Fest [April 2024 = #2] - location to be announced   
Albuquerque B2B Expo [April 2016 = #9] at Sandia Resort & Casino
Albuquerque Coin Club [est. 1953] Spring Coin Show [April 2023] at the Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid in NE Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque 'Buy Local Joint Procurement Fair' [April 2017 = #1]
FREE 3-day Annual N.H.C.C. Film Symposium: The Power of Our Stories [April 2023 = #1] at the N.H.C.C. Campus
Earth Day Festival [April 2024] 10am-4pm at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque
'Shaken, Not Stirred' cocktail party benefit & raffle [Spring 2020 = #10] at The Albuquerque Museum  
New Mexico Book Fiesta in May [2005-2009] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Southwest Book Fiesta [May 2013] at Albuquerque Convention Center {website given up}
FREE Albuquerque Turkish Festival [May 2024 11am-7pm] at Raindrop Foundation Turkish Cultural Center in NE Albuquerque, NM
South American Folk Festival [May 2018 = #4] at N.H.C.C. in South Valley
¡Viva! ABQ Pizza Fest [May 2018 = #1] at Balloon Fiesta Park in Alburquerque, NM
annual Casa San Ysidro Heritage Day [Sat 16 May 2023] 10am-4pm + FREE - in Corrales
A.H.C.C. Education Excellence Banquet [May 2013 = #26?]
Annual N.M.C.C.C. Classic Car Show [May 2018 = #34] at The Albuquerque Museum
News & Brews Summer Series [May 2017 = #1] sponsored by NM Political Report and Red Door Brewing Co.
National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation Legends Gala [May 2012 = #1] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Enchanted Desert Bluegrass Festival [May 2005 = once only] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival & Highland Games [May 2023 = #35]
Albuquerque [NM] Blues & Brews [Memorial Day Weekend 2018 = #8] at Sandia Resort & Casino Events Center

Albuquerque Pridefest [est. 1976] - many events over month of June
90s Beer Prom 'Under The Sea' [June 2018 = #2] sponsored by TEDxABQ [est. 2010] at Tractor Brewing in Wells Park
NMSEA Solar Fiesta & E.V. Show [June 2022] in Albuquerque, New Mexico   { websites broken 5/2022 }
THRIVE 21 Economic Recovery Summit [#1 = 24 June 2021] at the Albuquerque Convention Center
read the 30-page THRIVE {Toward a Healthy, Resilient, Innovative, and Vibrant Economy} Report as online .PDF file
Albuquerque [NM] Folk Festival [June 2018 = #20]
6-day-long Motion annual conference [June 2017 = #12] in Santa Fe, New Mexico: website • Wikipedia
New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair [est. 1962 = June]
FETCH-apalooza Pet Adoption Event [June 2013 = #5] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Exhib-It B2B Networking Expo [June 2015 = #8] at Expo Fairgrounds
FUSION's Short {Dramatic} Works Festival [June 2018 = #13] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Wheels Museum of Albuquerque Annual Fundraiser Gala [June 2015]
Hyperactive Music Festival & Conference [June 2006] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mudd Volleyball Tournament [June 2014 = #20] fundraiser for Carrie Tingley Hospital
Albuquerque Comic Con [June 2021] at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Vintage Albuquerque Wine & Food Fiesta [June 2018 = #27] at several locations around Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Gem Faire [June 2010] in Albuquerque, NM
NMHCC Día de Familia family-friendly event [#1 = June 2022] in Albuquerque, NM
        
   two-day Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy [June-July 2023] at Historic Lobo Theater in the Nob Hill District of Albuquerque, NM   
Albuquerque Trolley's 'The Hopper' Brew Cruise [June-Sept 2018] in Downtown Albuquerque, NM
Mile-Hi Farmer's Market [June-Sept] at Alvarado Park in NE Albuquerque, NM   
Rio Rancho Pork & Brew Festival [#16 = July 2019] at Santa Ana Star Center
Route 66 Summerfest Weekend free family event [2012-2019, returned July 2022] in Nob Hill District in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  National Latino Writers Conference [July 2015 = #12] in Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Jazz Festival [July 2018 = #13] in Albuquerques & Santa Fe, New Mexico • old website {last update 2014}
  New Latino Play Series [July 2009 = #1] at National Hispanic Cultural Center
The Great Southwestern Antique Show [Aug 2013 = #15] at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Mini Maker Faire [Aug 2013 = #2] at the Balloon Museum
National Poetry Slam [Aug 2005] in Albuquerque, NM
Vortex Theatre's New Mexico Shakespeare Festival [Aug-Sept 2022] at NM Veterans Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM
Old Town Albuquerque Salsa Fiesta [Aug 2010 = #6]
Mac & Cheese Fest [Aug 2023] at Balloon Fiesta Park in NE Albuquerque, NM
DPNM's Kick Ass Democrat Awards [Aug 2022 = #1] at Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 412 in SE Albuquerque, New Mexico  
Albuquerque Summerfest - Route 66 [7 August 2021] in Nob Hill  
Albuquerque Summerfest - West Side [14 August 2021] at Ventana Ranch Community Park
Rockalypse tribute bands music festival [Aug 2013 = #1] sponsored by KIOT 102.5-FM radio
Albuquerque Coin Club [est. 1953] Summer Coin Show [Aug 2023] at the U.N.M. Continuing Education Building in NE Albuquerque, NM
Women's Equality Day for New Mexico [on August 26th]
Bosque Chile Festival [Aug 2023 = #10] at Villa Hispana, Expo New Mexico
New Mexico Science Fiction & Fantasy 'Bubonicon' Convention [Aug 2010 = #42]
New Mexico Solar Fiesta! [Aug 2011 = #11] in Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Hemp Fiesta [Aug 2019 = #3] at Balloon Fiesta Park
New Mexico Asian Expo & Marketplace [Aug 2022 = #1] at Balloon Fiesta Park
New Mexico Asian Film Festival [Aug 2022 = #1] at Asian Expo & Marketplace

¡Globalquerque! World Music Celebration [Sept 2017 = #13]
Central New Mexico Labor Council Annual Labor Day Picnic [Sept 2017] at Tiguex Park in Old Town
Concours du Soleil car show [Sept 2008 = #2?] in Albuquerque, NM
National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation Maravilla Gala [Sept 2014 = #2] in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Pagan Pride Day [late Sept 2014]
Women's Fiction Writers Assn. [est. 2013] annual retreat [Sept 2017] at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque HopFest charity event [Sept 2018 = #11] in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Film + Music Experience [late Sept 2023 = #10] in Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Jazz Festival [Sept-Oct 2022 = #17] in Albuquerque & Santa Fe, New Mexico
Corrales [NM] Harvest Festival [est. 1985 - Sept-Oct]

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival - Balloon Fiesta Show [Oct 2019 = #31] in Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Comic & Film Expo [Oct 2021] at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Albuquerque Grecian Festival [Oct 2014 = #39]
New Mexico Brew Fest & Music Showcase [Oct 2013 = #4] at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque
Balloon Fiesta Indian Market [Oct 2006 = #2] in Albuquerque, NM
2016 Albuquerque Author Festival [Oct] at the Albuquerque Museum in Old Town
BlockFiesta - blockchain technology conference [Oct 2019 = #2] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Solar Fiesta [Oct 2019] hosted by NM Solar Energy Association and Albuquerque Parks and Recreation
Duke City Marathon [Oct 2006] in Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Ski Swap [Oct 2013 = #47] at NM Expo in Albuquerque
Rock The Ink tattoo convention [Oct 2009 = #1] in Albuquerque, NM
'Zoo Boo' [Oct 2015 = #27] at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque, NM
Prime Time 50+ Expo free health fair [2023 = #27] at the Embassy Suites on Lomas
FREE! U.N.M. Department of Music OcTuba Fest! [Oct 2022] at Keller Hall on the U.N.M. campus
Jewish Community Center of Albuquerque Book Fest & Author Series [Oct-Nov 2016 = #7]

Tony Hillerman Writer's Weekend Conference [2003-2015]
Annual Matanza & Chile Competition [Nov 2013 = #1] at Balloon Fiesta Park
sponsored by Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce as fundraiser for Y.D.I.N.M. Foundation
Montezuma Ball charity event [est. 1902 = Nov]
Albuquerque Coin Club [est. 1953] Fall Coin Show [Nov 2023] at the Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid in NE Albuquerque, NM
NAWBO Northern New Mexico Annual Speakout! [Nov 2016 = #15] in Albuquerque, NM
Balloon Museum Holiday Fair [Nov 2014]
N.M.R.A. regional Rails Along The Rio Grande Model Train Show [Third Saturday in Nov; 2016 = #3] in Albuquerque, NM
Southwest Christian BookFair [Nov 2017 = #1] at the Sheraton Uptown, in Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Artisan Market [Nov 2018 = #1] in Old Town Albuquerque, NM
Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Holiday Show [Nov-Dec 2019 = #20] in Albuquerque, NM

Gildan New Mexico Bowl football game [Dec 2011 = #6]
I.P.C.C. Holiday Jingle street fair [1st Sat Dec 2023, 1-3pm] at Avanyu Plaza
Gingerbread Enchantment [Dec 2012-2018] was fundraiser for Meals On Wheels New Mexico [est. 1972]
Albuquerque Old Town Holiday Stroll [first Friday 2 Dec 2022, 5-9pm]
Downtown Albuquerque Holiday Stroll [2nd Sat 10 Dec 2022, 4-6pm]
annual "Baila! Baila!" dance performance saluting Christmas traditions from around the world [Dec 2022] at the N.H.C.C.
Festival Ballet Albuquerque's annual "The Nutcracker In The Land of Enchantment" [Dec 2022 = #11] at N.H.C.C. Albuquerque Journal Theatre
   Opera Southwest's annual "New Year’s with the Opera!" [late Dec 2022] at N.H.C.C. Albuquerque Journal Theatre + After Party

Albuquerque, New Mexico Cinema Events

CineMás Albuquerque Latino Film Festival [Feb 2007 = #1]
Sin Fronteras {Latino/Latina} Film Festival [April 2006 = #4] in Albuquerque, NM
Indigenous Independent Film Festival [April 2006 = #1] in Albuquerque, NM
City of Albuquerque's 505 Youth Film Festival for K-12 [May 2009 = #2] at KiMo Theater
Festival of Film Noir [July 2012 = #9] in Albuquerque, NM
Duke City Shootout filmmaking festival [July]   { webpage captured by squatters }
Local Shorts Film Festival [Aug 2009 = #7] in Albuquerque, NM
Mindfield Film Festival [Aug 2022 = #5] at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Asian Film Festival [Aug 2022 = #1] at Asian Expo & Marketplace
Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival [Sept] in Albuquerque, NM
Duke City DocFest [Oct 2011] in Albuquerque, NM
Fans of Film Festival for Social & Environmental Change [Oct 2010 = #2] in Albuquerque, NM

much, much more info on the Movie Palaces Page at Magic Lantern Video & Book Store

Professional & Collegiate Sports in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Duke City Gladiators professional indoor football team [est. 2015] of Albuquerque, NM: official website • Wikipedia
Isotopes baseball team [est. 2003] of Albuquerque, NM: MiLB website • Wikipedia> • team logo
K.N.M.L. 610-AM 'The Sports Animal' radio in Albuquerque, NM
Lobos athletic teams of New Mexico University in Albuquerque, NM
NAPA Speedway [], 100 Speedway Park Blvd. off I-40 west of Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Bowl football game [Dec 2011 = #6]
defunct New Mexico Scorpions hockey team [1996-2009] of Rio Rancho, NM
Duke City BMX Ttrack [moved from Corrales in 2007], 1011 Buena Vista Drive in SE Albuquerque, NM   

American Indian Week [April 2014 = #35] at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Indigenous Peoples Day [#4 = Oct 2022] at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
I.P.C.C. Holiday Jingle street fair [1st Sat Dec 2023, 1-3pm] at Avanyu Plaza

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino reverted to Isleta Resort & Casino in July 2013

City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico :: "The City of Vision"
[est. 1961, incorp. 1981] ZIP 87124
Rio Rancho is the third-largest city in New Mexico, pop. 96,000 (2016 estimate), grew to 102,000 (2020 census).
official website • entry at Wikipedia

annual Casa San Ysidro Heritage Day [Sat 14 May 2022] 10am-4pm + FREE
'Running of The Tractors' & Car Show [May 2018 = #13] in Corrales, New Mexico
Corrales [NM] Harvest Festival [est. 1985 - Sept-Oct]

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