What's Happening in Old Town
Signature Events, Live Music, Markets & Community Celebrations
This villa has been hosting fiestas and celebrations for more than 300 years. Luminarias, ofrendas, live music on warm nights, markets spilling into the courtyards. This is where Albuquerque still gathers. The cultural heart of the Southwest.
Gospel of Dirt by Beedallo. Join us for Beedallo's 5th solo show at Lapis Room. Opening Reception on Thursday, July 9th from 5-8pm at Lapis Room. Known for blending visceral illustration with traditional folk art sensibility, Beedallo’s landmark...
Gospel of Dirt by Beedallo. Join us for Beedallo's 5th solo show at Lapis Room. Opening Reception...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Line-up for July 11th, 2026: View all of the participating businesses around Old Town ABQ who are staying open late (until at least 7pm) and doing something special for Second Saturday! Shop & Experience AbqTours | $15.00 discount on our 8pm Ghost...
Line-up for July 11th, 2026: View all of the participating businesses around Old Town ABQ who are...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
The Chachalacas don’t need a singer to tell a story. With slide guitar leading the way, their instrumental blend of surf, western twang, and desert cool manages to sound both nostalgic and completely its own. Catch them on the tiny grocer patio...
The Chachalacas don’t need a singer to tell a story. With slide guitar leading the way, their...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
This Sunday we're happy to welcome Damian Luna to the tiny grocer patio for his first brunch with us. He'll be playing from 11am–2pm with a mix of classic western favorites and Spanish tunes. If you haven't had a chance to hear him before, we hope...
This Sunday we're happy to welcome Damian Luna to the tiny grocer patio for his first brunch with...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Don Couchman hosts a FREE community knife sharpening at tiny grocer ABQ! Please limit the amount of knives being sharpened to 4 per guest.
Don Couchman hosts a FREE community knife sharpening at tiny grocer ABQ! Please limit the amount of...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
What the #%*& is a Cahoot?! A mostly acoustic open mic built around jamming, collaboration, and community. Bring a song, join a jam, try out new material, sing harmonies, or simply listen. Whether you're performing solo or with others, everyone is...
What the #%*& is a Cahoot?! A mostly acoustic open mic built around jamming, collaboration, and...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Our next Cake & Mocktails afternoon is coming up on Saturday, July 25th, and this time we're taking a trip to Wonderland. Expect cakes and mocktails inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, along with a few garden games and an afternoon on the...
Our next Cake & Mocktails afternoon is coming up on Saturday, July 25th, and this time we're taking...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with friends, dance a little, and enjoy the sounds of New Mexico in the heart of Albuquerque. Friday & Saturday: 7–9 pm Sunday: 1–3 pm June • July • August July...
Free live music every weekend in Old Town Plaza. Bring the family and a chair, meet up with...
Signature Event
Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town Entertaining the masses with live, local music after the morning balloon launch. Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town | Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 11, 2026...
Signature Event
Save the Date! Oct 30th - Nov 8th Old Town will be celebrating the 4th Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration in Old Town in 2026! Stay tuned for a full schedule The Feel: Imagine strolling through...
Signature Event
Old Town Holiday Stroll | Friday, December 4, 2026 | 5-9 p.m. Join the City of Albuquerque for the kick-off of the holiday season. Be entertained by local performers that fill the streets as you...
Signature Event
Sat & Sun, December 13th & 14th 11 am – 4 pm, or until cookies run out Back by popular demand, Old Town Cookie Crawl 2026! Get ready to for this jolly event to be taken to the next level! What to...