Albuquerque Events: January 16th - January 18th

If you’re looking for things to do in Albuquerque this weekend (January 16th - January 18th) - 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).

Friday, January 16, 2026

Albuquerque Comic Con

• Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Location: Albuquerque Convention Center (401 2nd St NW)

Galactic Bowling

• Time: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• Location: Holiday Bowl (7515 Lomas Blvd NE)

Friday Night Bearaoke

• Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Location: Boxing Bear Brewing Firestone Taproom (8420 Firestone Ln NE)

Adult Night: Cosmic Curiosity

• Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Location: Explora (1701 Mountain Rd NW)

Live Music: Jim Casey & The Mothership Quartet

• Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Location: Animante at Casa Rondeña (733 Chavez Rd)

Comedy: Cristela Alonzo

• Time: 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

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

Live Music: Nate Fox

• Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Location: Top of The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Fright Night Open Mic - Real Ghost Stories Told Live

• Time: 7:00 PM

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

Comedy: Joey Medina

• Time: 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM

• Location: Hyena's Comedy Club (2100 Louisiana Blvd NE)

Toughest Monster Truck Tour

• Time: 7:30 PM

• Location: Location: Rio Rancho Events Center (3001 Civic Center Circle)

90's Country Covers Night w/ Back In The Saddle Band

• Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

• Tractor Brewing - Wells Park (1800 4th St NW)

Live Music: Romelo & Da Vibe

• Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• Location: Tlur Pa Lounge at Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)

Live Music: Black Creek

• Time: 9:00 PM

• Location: The Dirty Bourbon (9800 Montgomery Blvd NE)

Cosmic Bingo

• Time: 11:00 PM

• Location: Route 66 Casino Hotel (14500 Central Ave SW)

Saturday, January 17, 2026

2026 Spyglass Festival: Free Museum Day

• Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Location: Nuclear Museum (601 Eubank Blvd SE)

Albuquerque Comic Con

• Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

• Location: Albuquerque Convention Center (401 2nd St NW)

Brick Convention

• Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Location: Expo NM (300 San Pedro Dr NE)

Stretch & Sip Yoga

• Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Location: Ex Novo Brewing Co. (701 Central Ave NW)

MLK Unity in Action Day Party

• Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Location: Hollow Spirits (1324 1st St NW)

R&B Brunch

• Time: 1:00 PM

• Location: Damacios Brunch & Tapas (722 Central Ave SW)

Women's Basketball: UNM Lobos vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes

• Time: 2:30 PM

• Location: The Pit (1111 University Blvd SE)

Toughest Monster Truck Tour

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Location: Rio Rancho Events Center (3001 Civic Center Circle)

Galactic Bowling

• Time: 5 PM - 12 AM

• Location: Holiday Bowl (7515 Lomas Blvd NE)

2026 Spyglass Festival: Nuclear After Dark

• Time: 5:30 PM

• Location: Nuclear Museum (601 Eubank Blvd SE)

Comedy: Cristela Alonzo

• Time: 7 PM & 9:30 PM

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

Comedy: Joey Medina

• Time: 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

• Location: Hyena's Comedy Club (2100 Louisiana Blvd NE)

Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney Featuring Tony Kishman

• Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

• Location: KiMo Theatre (423 Central Ave NW)

Concert: Gene Simmons

• Time: 8:00 PM

• Location: Revel (4720 Alexander Blvd NE)

Live Music: Romelo & Da Vibe

• Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• Location: Tlur Pa Lounge at Sandia Resort & Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE)

Live Music: Red Light Cameras, Hula Ghost, Rose Signet

• Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

• Location: Launchpad (120 Central Ave SW)

The Emo Night Tour

• Time: 8:00 PM

• Location: Sunshine Theater (120 Central Ave SW)

Comic Con After Party

• Time: 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• Location: DoubleTree Hotel (201 Marquette Ave NW)

Live Music: Black Creek

• Time: 9:00 PM

• Location: The Dirty Bourbon (9800 Montgomery Blvd NE)

Cosmic Bingo

• Time: 11:00 PM

• Location: Route 66 Casino Hotel (14500 Central Ave SW)

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Albuquerque Comic Con

• Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Location: Albuquerque Convention Center (401 2nd St NW)

Brick Convention

• Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Location: Expo NM (300 San Pedro Dr NE)

NM Wedding Expo

• Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Location: Isleta Resort & Casino (11000 Broadway Blvd SE)

• Use code "EXPO" for half off admission

2026 January Cans & Cars Cruise for St. Felix Pantry

• Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Location: Cafe Bella Coffee (2115 Golf Course Rd SE)

7th Annual Hollow Spirits Bartending Competition

• Time: 4:00 PM

• Location: Hollow Spirits (1324 1st St NW)

Brain Gang Trivia Night

• Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Location: Top of The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE)

Movies on the Lanes: Zootopia

• Time: 5:30 PM

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

Movies on the Lanes: Pulp Fiction

• Time: 8:30 PM

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

AMP Concerts: Leftover Salmon

• Time: 7:30 PM

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