Get Your Licks on Route 66® annual pet adoption and fund raising event for Eastside Animal Shelter 10-2. Great dogs and cats looking for new forever homes. Attendee have a chance to win prizes for a donation.

Fall Centennial Concert Series

As Albuquerque continues celebrating the Route 66 Centennial, the Department of Arts & Culture is excited to share that the free Centennial Concert Series, presented by the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame, is returning this Fall!

Get Your Licks on Route 66® annual pet adoption and fund raising event for Espinoal Humane Society at Petsmart. 10-2. Great dogs and cats looking for new forever homes. Attendee have a chance to win prizes for a donation.

8th Annual New Mexico Prickly Pear Festival

The New Mexico Prickly Pear Festival is BACK for our 8^th year! Returning to the gorgeous grounds of the Guterriez Hubbell House, located on the pre-1937 original Route 66, for another year of food, music, arts and crafts and a lot more celebrating everything prickly pear.

Bands of Enchantment Music Festival

Flamenco on Route 66! Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña is a Flamenco festival presented by Flamenco Works in downtown Albuquerque. The festival transforms the heart of the city into a vibrant cultural hub featuring world-class flamenco dance, live music, educational workshops, cultural experiences, food, and community activities. Designed for all ages, Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña invites you to discover the passion, artistry, and rich cultural traditions of Flamenco while fostering connection, learning, and appreciation through unforgettable experiences.

September 26th: FREE Outdoor festival featuring legendary artists!
September 27th: Intimate tablao experience featuring renowned artists in a historic Route 66 venue.

Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town

Historic Old Town will be full of live music daily from noon to 4 p.m. during Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town Albuquerque. The Gazebo will feature local, cultural performances daily showcasing our City's talent.

New Mexico Premiere of Route 66: The Main Street of America (Feature Length Documentary)

Celebrate the centennial of a truly legendary highway with a special screening of ROUTE 66: THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA.

This new feature-length documentary shares powerful stories of the everyday heroes and enduring towns along Route 66—an immersive portrait of this iconic road. We are pleased to present at the KIMO THEATRE in Albuquerque for the statewide premiere in New Mexico.

ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® "The Scenic Route"

For nine days in October, the Albuquerque skies are colorfully painted as more than 500 balloons lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park. The theme, “The Scenic Route,” celebrates the 100^th anniversary of Route 66.