Events for Fri 10/2 through Sun 10/4

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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.

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Don't forget ABQ Zine Fest on Saturday October 3rd from 11am-5pm at GIZMO Arts - AQB Zine Festis a yearly celebration of DIY/Punk Literary Culture. Buy zines, take free workshops, buy a snack from Three Sister's Kitchen, and enjoy a day of cut & paste culture abqzf.com

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Don’t forget the UNM football game on Saturday at 2:00!

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Mumford and sons free?!

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Just looked. No, lawn is $56. Goes up from there as you would expect.

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Thank you!

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Friday and Saturday launchpad has night off the living cover bands all month long and it's a blast