Albuquerque Events: October 2nd - 4th
If you’re looking for things to do in Albuquerque this weekend (October 2nd - 4th… 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, October 2, 2026
Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
St. George Greek Orthodox Church (308 High St SE)
*La Familia Farmer’s Market & Free Summer Concert Series
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dolores Huerta Gateway Park (100 Isleta Blvd SW)
Movie Under the Wings: Beetlejuice
6:00 PM
Nuclear Museum (601 Eubank Blvd SE)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Boxing Bear Brewing (8420 Firestone Ln NE)
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
McCall’s Pumpkin Patch (2 McCall Lane)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
High and Dry Brewing (529 Adams St NE)
Night of the Living Cover Bands - Night 1
6:00 PM
Launchpad (120 Central Ave SW)
*Live Music: Keeping Up with the Jones
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE)
6:00 PM
Gold Street Pizza & Brew (3211 Coors Blvd SW)
Craft Night: DIY Halloween Doormat
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sawmill Market (1909 Bellamah Ave NW)
*Live @ Winrock Fall Concert Series: Nathaniel Krantz & Lucky Mays
6:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Winrock Park (2100 Louisiana Blvd NE)
Disney on Ice Presents Find Your Hero
7:00 PM
Rio Rancho Events Center (3001 Civic Center Circle)
7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Quezada's Comedy Club (54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd)
*Live Music: The High Desert Playboys
7:00 PM
The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)
7:30 PM & 9:30 PM
Hyena's Comedy Club (2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #434)
7:30 PM
Popejoy Hall (203 Cornell Dr)
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Triple Sevens Bar at Isleta Resort & Casino (11000 Broadway Blvd SE)
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Balloon Fiesta Park (5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE)
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)
Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden (2601 Central Ave SW)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th St NW)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
El Rancho de las Golondrinas (334 Los Pinos Rd)
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
McCall’s Pumpkin Patch (2 McCall Lane)
Disney on Ice Presents Find Your Hero
10:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM
Rio Rancho Events Center (3001 Civic Center Circle)
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
St. George Greek Orthodox Church (308 High St SE)
*1st Annual Sandia Peak Trail Fest Appreciation Day
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sandia Peak Ski Area (11 Highway 536)
*Fall Centennial Concert Series
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Route 66 Visitors Center (12300 Central Ave SW)
2:00 PM
University Stadium (1111 University Blvd SE)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Balloon Fiesta Park (5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE)
*Live Music: Felix y Los Gatos Band
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sawmill Market (1909 Bellamah Ave NW)
Night of the Living Cover Bands - Night 2
6:00 PM
Launchpad (120 Central Ave SW)
Mean Girls Watch Party & Card Making
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sawmill Market (1909 Bellamah Ave NW)
6:00 PM
Gold Street Pizza & Brew (3211 Coors Blvd SW)
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
McCall’s Pumpkin Patch (2 McCall Lane)
7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Quezada's Comedy Club (54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd)
7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Hyena's Comedy Club (2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #434)
7:00 PM
Kiva Auditorium (401 2nd St NW)
*Live Music: Hicks Philly Fowler
7:00 PM
The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)
7:30 PM
First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater (5601 University Blvd SE)
Live Music: Ivon Ulibarri and Cafe Mocha
8:00 PM
Backstage at Revel (4720 Alexander Blvd NE)
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)
9:00 PM
Triple Sevens Bar at Isleta Resort & Casino (11000 Broadway Blvd SE)
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Balloon Fiesta Park (5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden (2601 Central Ave SW)
Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th St NW)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
ABQ Rail Yards (777 1st St SW)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
El Rancho de las Golondrinas (334 Los Pinos Rd)
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
McCall’s Pumpkin Patch (2 McCall Lane)
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
St. George Greek Orthodox Church (308 High St SE)
11:00 AM
The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)
Disney on Ice Presents Find Your Hero
12:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Rio Rancho Events Center (3001 Civic Center Circle)
*Fall Centennial Concert Series
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Route 66 Visitors Center (12300 Central Ave SW)
2:00 PM
Popejoy Hall (203 Cornell Dr)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Balloon Fiesta Park (5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE)
NM United vs. Phoenix Rising FC
4:00 PM
Isotopes Park (1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE)
5:00 PM
The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)
7:00 PM
The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)
Movies on the Lanes: Practical Magic
8:00 PM
Skidmore's Holiday Bowl (7515 Lomas Blvd NE)