

# The Best Festivals to Hit This Weekend in Albuquerque

- **Subtitle**: Route 66 nostalgia, food truck lines, and spring festival energy all over the city
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: 11th Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival
  - **Description**: Thirty top food trucks serving fan favorites, plus craft beers and other alcoholic drinks. The ultimate foodie day out!About this Event🔥 ALBUQUERQUE — SPICE UP YOUR WEEKEND! 🔥The mo
  - **Date**: Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albuquerque/11th-great-new-mexico-food-truck-and-craft-beverage-festival/100001976790460481
  - **Venue**: Balloon Fiesta Park
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  - **Price**: min: 8.39, max: 57.25, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, music-festivals

## About

If your group chat is quietly turning into a festival-planning committee, you’re not imagining it. This weekend in Albuquerque is very much about picking your lane: classic cars and trains, food trucks and craft drinks, or community-forward culture and identity. The algorithms agree — these are the events people are actually saving, sharing, and circling on their calendars.

The big gravitational pull right now is around Route 66. Between the Route 66: Roads & Rails Transportation Festival and NM Motorfest 2026 Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66, the city’s leaning hard into chrome, nostalgia, and the whole ‘Mother Road’ thing. Expect gearheads, families, and casual “I just like old cars” people all mixing, with Expo New Mexico doing what it does best: plenty of space, easy wandering, and enough background noise that you can just zone out with a funnel cake if you want.

If your vibe is more “wander, snack, repeat,” the 11th Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival is the one you book first. It’s the festival equivalent of scrolling a delivery app in person — you’ll swear you’re just there to look and end up committed to three sample flights and something smothered in green chile. Regulars know these spots (think Expo grounds and that 4901 Indian School Rd corridor) draw a crowd that’s used to festival life: lines, lawn chairs, and the unspoken rule that you always try a friend’s fries.

Then there’s the quieter, more intentional side of things to do this weekend in Albuquerque: Earth Day Festival NM – 2026 and Two Spirit Grand Entry 2026 are for people who actually care who they’re standing next to. Expect community orgs, artists, and families at the Earth Day gathering, plus the usual mix of “I brought my reusable everything” and “I just came for the live music” crowds. Two Spirit Grand Entry is the one you show up to respectfully — it’s not background entertainment, it’s a cultural anchor. Sandia Spring Roll 2026 slots neatly in between it all: fresh-air season, people on their bikes or boards, and that first real wave of “ok, we’re outside again” energy.

Here’s how to pick your festival this weekend in Albuquerque:

- Route 66: Roads & Rails Transportation Festival – For the train nerds, car lovers, and anyone who slows down for every vintage truck on Central.
- NM Motorfest 2026 Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66 – Big-night-out energy for motorheads; louder, shinier, and very Instagram-forward.
- Earth Day Festival NM – 2026 – Low-key, community-heavy, and perfect if you secretly love browsing info booths.
- Sandia Spring Roll 2026 – Outdoor kids, skaters, and anyone who’s been waiting to retire their winter funk.
- Two Spirit Grand Entry 2026 – A must if you care about Indigenous and Two Spirit visibility; go with intention, stay for the power of it.
- 11th Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival – The move if you just want to eat and drink your way through Saturday with zero regrets.

## Trending Events in Albuquerque

- **Event Name**: Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare Summit 2026 – Albuquerque, NM
  - **Description**: Deliverance &amp; Spiritual Warfare Summit 2026 – Albuquerque NMPrepare for a life-changing encounter where heaven meets earth and the power of God collides with the cry for freedom!The
  - **Venue**: Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
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- **Event Name**: Albuquerque Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)
  - **Description**: Park Picnic date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy fun digital activities in your digital date night box!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Roosevelt Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Boots In The Park Albuquerque
  - **Description**: Boots In The Park returns to Albuquerque for the third and BIGGEST year yet! May 15 and 16, 2026
Register for Presale to access the lowest ticket price: https://rragw.share.hsforms.com/2H5WXpEDHQ8-sdhH4OgP1og

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  - **Venue**: Balloon Fiesta Park
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- **Event Name**: 11th Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival
  - **Description**: Thirty top food trucks serving fan favorites, plus craft beers and other alcoholic drinks. The ultimate foodie day out!About this Event🔥 ALBUQUERQUE — SPICE UP YOUR WEEKEND! 🔥The mo
  - **Venue**: Balloon Fiesta Park
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- **Event Name**: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Morning Session at Balloon Fiesta Park
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Morning Session at Balloon Fiesta Park, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque
  - **Venue**: Balloon Fiesta Park
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- **Event Name**: Luke Bryan — Albuquerque
  - **Description**: Albuquerque, Luke Bryan under the open sky at Isleta is a perfect summer Saturday plan — big singalongs, big energy, and that “everyone’s here to have a good time” vibe that makes outdoor country shows feel like a festival. Expect a hit-heavy set with hug
  - **Venue**: Albuquerque, NM
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- **Event Name**: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Evening Session at Balloon Fiesta Park
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Evening Session at Balloon Fiesta Park, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Balloon Fiesta Park in the heart of Albu
  - **Venue**: Balloon Fiesta Park
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- **Event Name**: Party Animals - Albuquerque - April 11/12
  - **Description**: Albuquerque - April 11/12 - The Party Animals (vs. the Firefighters) will be at the Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque on Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th too. Get excited!

TICKET LOTTERY: The official ticket lottery
  - **Venue**: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
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- **Event Name**: Easter Sunrise Service
  - **Description**: Join Calvary Church for New Mexico’s largest Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 5, at 7:30 am at University of New Mexico Stadium. As the sun rises, we’ll celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the new life He offers—inviting us to follow Him out of
  - **Venue**: UNM Football Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Albuquerque?
  - **A:** 11th Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival (Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm at Balloon Fiesta Park).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Albuquerque in April 2026?
  - **A:** 11th Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival (Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm at Balloon Fiesta Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Albuquerque?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Albuquerque on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Albuquerque?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Albuquerque?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Albuquerque include Balloon Fiesta Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Albuquerque?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Albuquerque range from USD 8 to USD 57. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Albuquerque?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Albuquerque include Food Truck Festivals of America.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Albuquerque?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Albuquerque.

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