Albuquerque Events: August 21 - August 23rd

If you’re looking for things to do in Albuquerque this weekend (August 21st - 23rd)… I got you!

I’ve been Albuquerque’s go-to guide for weekend events since July 2022! It’s my mission to help change the stigma that Albuquerque is boring. There’s always something to do, I promise.

I am not affiliated with any of the organizations hosting these events. The information below is subject to change at any time by the organizer. Please reach out to them directly for more information and to verify event details. I’m human and can make mistakes with event information.

If you have an upcoming weekend event that you’d like to share with me, please send me the details (alex@abqlifestyle.com).

*Free to attend — food, drinks, vendors, and other offerings may have additional costs.

Friday, August 21, 2026

*La Familia Farmer’s Market and Free Summer Concert Series

• 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Dolores Huerta Gateway Park (100 Isleta Blvd SW)

Boombox Bingo

• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• The Imperial (701 Central Ave NE)

*Live Music: Hello Darlin’

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Boxing Bear Brewing (8420 Firestone Ln NE)

Live Music: Alice Tatum

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Casa RondeñaWinery (733 Chavez Rd)

*Summer Jazz Series: John Funkhouser

• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Town & Ranch (1318 4th St NW)

ABQ Isotopes vs. Las Vegas

• 6:35 PM

• Isotopes Park (1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE)

Comedy: Shayne Smith

• 7:00 PM

• Quezada's Comedy Club (54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd)

*Live Music: Waylon Bailey

• 7:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Fright Night Open Mic

• 7:00 PM

• Painted Lady Bed & Brew (1100 Bellamah Ave NW)

Play: Bless Me, Ultima

• 7:30 PM

• National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 4th St SW)

Concert: Los Texmaniacs with Lisa Morales

• 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

• KiMo Theater (423 Central Ave NW)

Concert: Cheap Trick

• 8:00 PM

• Isleta Resort & Casino (11000 Broadway Blvd SE)

Concert: Ella Red

• 8:00 PM

• Revel (4720 Alexander Blvd NE)

Comedy: Adam Carolla

• 9:30 PM

• Hyena's Comedy Club (2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #434)

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Pistons for Patriots

• 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

• Expo NM (300 San Pedro Dr SE)

*Downtown Growers Market

• 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Robinson Park (810 Copper Ave NW)

*Los Ranchos Growers’ and Art Market

• 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Hartnett Park (6718 Rio Grande Blvd NW)

*Bird Walk

• 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Rio Grande Nature Center (2901 Candelaria Rd NW)

*IPCC 50th Anniversary Birthday Celebration

• 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th St NW)

7th Annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival

• 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

• 87 North Frontage Rd in Edgewood

Morning Toons

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

• Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave NE)

*Gearing Up for Kidical Mass ABQ!

• 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

• Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE)

NM Monster Truck Wars

• 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Suika Circuit - Sandia Speedway (100 Speedway Park Blvd SW)

*Live Music: Tom Andes

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE)

*Summertime in Old Town: Box Canyon Barbies

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Old Town Albuquerque

Play: Bless Me, Ultima

• 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

• National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 4th St SW)

*Live Music: Felix Y Los Gatos Band

• 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

• Sawmill Market (1909 Bellamah Ave NW)

ABQ Isotopes vs. Las Vegas

• 6:35 PM

• Isotopes Park (1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE)

*Live Music: Ryan Littleeagle

• 7:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Comedy: Shayne Smith

• 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

• Quezada's Comedy Club (54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd)

Comedy: Leah Lamarr

• 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM

• Hyena's Comedy Club (2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #434)

*Concert: Asleep at the Wheel

• 7:00 PM

• Route 66 Casino Hotel (14500 Central Ave SW)

Scary Movie Bingo + Beer Premiere

• 7:00 PM

• Painted Lady Bed & Brew (1100 Bellamah Ave NW)

Flashback 80’s Video Music Dance Party

• 7:00 PM

• Sister Bar (407 Central Ave NW)

Music Under the Stars: Dee Brown Tribute to Ray Charles + Bump City

• 7:30 PM

• Albuquerque Museum (2000 Mountain Rd NW)

Concert: Joe Bonamassa

• 8:00 PM

• Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)

Still Obsessed: The Ultimate Boyband Party

• 9:00 PM

• Revel (4720 Alexander Blvd NE)

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Pistons for Patriots

• 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Expo NM (300 San Pedro Dr SE)

*Bird Walk

• 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Rio Grande Nature Center (2901 Candelaria Rd NW)

*Rail Yards Market

• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• ABQ Rail Yards (777 1st St SW)

7th Annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival

• 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

• 87 North Frontage Rd in Edgewood

Movies on the Lanes: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

• 11:00 AM

• Skidmore's Holiday Bowl (7515 Lomas Blvd NE)

ABQ Isotopes vs. Las Vegas

• 1:35 PM

• Isotopes Park (1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE)

Play: Bless Me, Ultima

• 2:00 PM

• National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 4th St SW)

*Live Music: Keith Kavula & The Withdrawals

• 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE)

48 Hour Film Festival

• 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM

• Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave NE)

*Brain Sang Trivia

• 4:30 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

*Brain Gang Trivia

• 6:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

*Outdoor Movie: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

• 7:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Movies on the Lanes: The Mummy

• 8:00 PM

• Skidmore's Holiday Bowl (7515 Lomas Blvd NE)