Albuquerque Events: September 4th - 6th

If you’re looking for things to do in Albuquerque this weekend (September 4th - 6th… 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, September 4, 2026

NM State Fair Midway Preview

• 5:00 PM

• Expo NM (300 San Pedro Dr SE)

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

• 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Dolores Huerta Gateway Park (100 Isleta Blvd SW)

*ABQ Art Walk

• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Downtown Albuquerque

Science on Tap: The Evolution of NEST

• 6:00 PM

• Nuclear Museum (601 Eubank Blvd SE)

*Live Music: Jason Bowers

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Boxing Bear Brewing (8420 Firestone Ln NE)

Live Music: Jazz to Go

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Casa Rondeña Winery (733 Chavez Rd)

NM Goth Fest 2026

• 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• Launchpad (120 Central Ave SW)

ABQ Isotopes vs. Tacoma Rainiers

• 6:35 PM

• Isotopes Park (1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE)

*Karaoke Fridays

• 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• High and Dry Brewing (529 Adams St NE)

*Live Music: Johnny Lloyd

• 7:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Comedy: Tommy Davidson

• 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

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

Comedy: Derrick Stroup

• 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM

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

Musical: Come From Away

• 7:30 PM

• Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts (4121 Cutler Ave NE)

Concert: Brantley Gilbert

• 8:00 PM

• Rio Rancho Events Center (3001 Civic Center Circle)

*Live Music: Second 2 Last

• 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)

Punchis Punchis Banda Rave

• 9:00 PM

• Revel (4720 Alexander Blvd NE)

Saturday, September 5, 2026

*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)

*Green Chile Fest

• 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Big Jim Farms (3521 Rio Grande Blvd NW)

*Bird Walk

• 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Rio Grande Nature Center (2901 Candelaria Rd NW)

Cactus & Succulent Show

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden (2601 Central Ave SW)

*Nature Art in the Park

• 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Rio Grande Nature Center (2901 Candelaria Rd NW)

Harvest Wine & Music Festival

• 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Balloon Fiesta Park (5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE)

*Summertime in Old Town: Just Velvet

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Old Town Albuquerque

ABQ Isotopes vs. Tacoma Rainiers

• 1:35 PM

• Isotopes Park (1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE)

NM State Fair Midway Preview

• 3:00 PM

• Expo NM (300 San Pedro Dr SE)

*Live Music: Felix Y Los Gatos Band

• 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

• Sawmill Market (1909 Bellamah Ave NW)

Music Under the Stars: NM Philharmonic

• 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

• ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden (2601 Central Ave SW)

*Live Music: Fabulous Martini-Tones

• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• High and Dry Brewing (529 Adams St NE)

*Sad Girl Bearaoke

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Boxing Bear Brewing (8420 Firestone Ln NE)

*Live Music: Keeping Up with the Joneses

• 7:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Comedy: Tommy Davidson

• 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

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

Comedy: Derrick Stroup

• 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

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

Theresa Caputo Live!

• 7:00 PM

• Route 66 Casino Hotel (14500 Central Ave SW)

Musical: Come From Away

• 7:30 PM

• Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts (4121 Cutler Ave NE)

Football: UNM Lobos vs. Central Michigan Chippewas

• 8:00 PM

• University Stadium (1111 University Blvd SE)

*Live Music: Second 2 Last

• 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)

Sunday, September 6, 2026

*Green Chile Fest

• 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Big Jim Farms (3521 Rio Grande Blvd NW)

*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)

Cactus & Succulent Show

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden (2601 Central Ave SW)

*Cars & Coffee

• 11:00 AM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Harvest Wine & Music Festival

• 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Balloon Fiesta Park (5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE)

ABQ Isotopes vs. Tacoma Rainiers

• 1:35 PM

• Isotopes Park (1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE)

NM State Fair Midway Preview

• 3:00 PM

• Expo NM (300 San Pedro Dr SE)

*Live Music: Roadside Attraction

• 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE)

*Brain Gang Trivia

• 6:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

*Outdoor Movie: Uncle Buck

• 7:00 PM

• The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Movies on the Lanes: 21 Jump Street

• 8:00 PM

• Skidmore's Holiday Bowl (7515 Lomas Blvd NE)*Live Music: Roadside Attraction

  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE)

  *Brain Gang Trivia

  • 6:00 PM

  • The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

  *Outdoor Movie: Uncle Buck

  • 7:00 PM

  • The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

  Movies on the Lanes: 21 Jump Street

  • 8:00 PM

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