Albuquerque events
Albuquerque hosts an exciting array of events each year. Whether you're seeking the
best food, best cowboy, best music, or want a sample of the regions people, art,
and history, Albuquerque events have a celebration for you. Year round, Albuquerque events
showcase all that is best of this great city, and invite the best from around
the world. Whenever your vacation, you'll find a great event just waiting for
you to join in. Listed below are some of Albuquerque's most popular events, and you'll
discover many more during your visit. Check you vacation calendar, and mark the
next great Albuquerque event for you!
Albuqerque International Balloon Festival
Balloon Fiesta Park
Albuquerque
www.balloonfiesta.com
This annual Albuquerque event is known worldwide, and absolutely fantastic.. Over 750 balloons in the Albuquerque skies for races, competitions, night "glows", and rides! A MUST SEE Albuquerque event! See website for details.
Albuquerque Wine Festival
Golf Academy at Balloon Fiesta Park
Albuuerque
www.nmwines.com/festivals,htm
Albuquerque loves a good wine. This is the Albuquerque event where you can sample all the best wines that New Mexico has to offer. You can also partake of some gourmet food, arts and crafts, and spend the day sipping wine in the grass! See website for details.
City of Albuquerque Tricentennial
Multiple Locations
Albuquerque
www.itsatrip.org/tricentennial
A year long, but one year only Albuquerque event! A birthday celebration, Albuquerque is turning 300 this year and there wil be special events scheduled every month from April 2205 to October 2006. Check out the website for more information!
Gathering of Nations Powwow
University Arena
Albuquerque
www.gatheringofnations.com
At this spectacular annual Albuquerque event, you can experience Native American dances, arts and crafts, and the Miss Indian World competition. A not-to-miss, only-in-Albuquerque event! Visit website for more information.
National Fiery Foods/Barbecue Show
Albuquerque Convention Center
Albuquerque
www.fiery-foods.com
If you like it hot and spicy, this annual Albuquerque event is for you. A trade show for heat makers, you can sample, cook, taste and discover all foods and recipes that pack some heat! Visit website for more information and prices.
New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair
State Fairgrounds
Albuquerque
www.nmartsandcraftsfair.com
The last weekend in June, this 40 year old Albuquerque event offers two days of live entertainment, and over 200 exhibitors to discover. This is the time and place to find Hispanic arts and crafts! See website for details.
New Mexico State Fair And Rodeo
State Fairgrounds
Albuquerque
www.
This Albuquerque event is the best in the west! Albuqerque turns out for this annual fair, complete with rides, foods, horse-racing, rodeo, livestock shows and live entertainment! Albuquerque's State Fair is a great State Fair...Call for details!
National Poetry Slam
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Albuquerque
You'll find slammin' poetry at this Albuquerque event! This four day festival is for the poet in all of us. Featuring slam competitions, open-mike time, as well as readings and workshops. Largest poetry festival in the world! See website for details.
Zoo Music
903 10th StreetSW
Albuquerque
www.cabq.gov/biopark,
Get wild with music at the Rio Grande Zoo. A favorite summertime Albuquerque event. Every Friday night live music plays, and the Albuquerque crowd goes wild! The zoo's animals seem to like it, too. Great family fun, and great music. See website for more details!
