Free First Fridays at the Balloon Museum
Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE, AlbuquerqueBaby & Toddler Storytime – Tony Hillerman Library
Tony Hillerman Library 8205 Apache Ave NE, AlbuquerqueBaby/Toddler Storytime – South Valley Library
South Valley Public Library 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque
Summer Reading Movie: The Mummy Returns – Lomas Tramway Library
Lomas Tramway Library 908 Eastridge Dr NE, AlbuquerqueLego Club (First Fridays) – International District Library
International District Library 7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Red, White and Blue Book Read Aloud
The Chill Zone Frozen Yogurt 4320 Ridgecrest Drive SE, Rio RanchoWeek of Events
Sunday, June 28, 2026
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June 28, 2026 -Nuclear Museum Free Admission Day for Valencia County & Isleta Pueblo Residents
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June 28, 2026 -Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum
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June 28, 2026 -Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
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June 28, 2026 -Free Gardening For Sprouts Class
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June 28, 2026 -FairyDinoTopia at Color Wheel Toys
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June 28, 2026 -Cedar Crest Farmers Market
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June 28, 2026 -Summertime in Old Town – Live Music Series
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June 28, 2026 -Summer Reading Movie: The Land Before Time – Central & Unser Library
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June 28, 2026 -“Shrek” Outdoor Movie at The Block
Nuclear Museum Free Admission Day for Valencia County & Isleta Pueblo Residents
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is proud to announce a new partnership with Meta. Through a generous community grant, we are launching…
Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum
Free admission to Albuquerque Museum on Sunday mornings, 9 am–1 pm General admission* to Albuquerque Museum is free on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to…
Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
Staged in and around the Rio Grande River, "Laughing doesn’t need your help" a new ensemble performance manifesting our inevitable movement toward each other, tenderness,…
Free Gardening For Sprouts Class
Bring the kids every Sunday at 11am to learn how to grow from seeds. Everything they plant goes home with them! Here at Alameda Greenhouse,…
FairyDinoTopia at Color Wheel Toys
Wed June 17th – Sun Jun 28th: FairyDinoTopia. A free imaginative play opportunity at Color Wheel Toys. Visit it Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3. This playscape…
Cedar Crest Farmers Market
Wednesdays 3-6 next to Triangle Grocery and last Sunday of every month 12-4
Summertime in Old Town – Live Music Series
Old Town is the place to be during the summer! Whether it's the rhythm of flamenco, the strum of a guitar, or lively dancing, there's…
Summer Reading Movie: The Land Before Time – Central & Unser Library
Littlefoot, a young plant-eating dinosaur, is orphaned after his mother perishes while protecting him from a vicious carnivore. With her last breath, she tells him…
“Shrek” Outdoor Movie at The Block
FREE outdoor movies start at 7pm, rain or shine. Blankets & chairs welcome, no outside food or drinks
Monday, June 29, 2026
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June 29, 2026 -Family Storytime – Main Library (Downtown)
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June 29, 2026 -Giant Dino Heads! (Ages 9-13) – Loma Colorado Library
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June 29, 2026 -Family Storytime – International District Library
Family Storytime – Main Library (Downtown)
Fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. Each storytime includes time to play with musical…
Giant Dino Heads! (Ages 9-13) – Loma Colorado Library
Go big or go extinct! This hands-on art program invites participants to dream up what dinosaurs might have looked like using oversized cardstock, fasteners, paint,…
Family Storytime – International District Library
This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages…
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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June 30, 2026 -Park Explorers – Free Wildlife Science Kids Program at Winrock
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June 30, 2026 -Baby & Toddler Storytime – Erna Fergusson Library
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June 30, 2026 -Family Storytime – Alamosa Library
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June 30, 2026 -Jiggle & Jam – Loma Colorado Library
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June 30, 2026 -Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
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June 30, 2026 -Music and Movement – Juan Tabo Library
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June 30, 2026 -Los Lunas Farmers Market
Park Explorers – Free Wildlife Science Kids Program at Winrock
Come explore urban nature at Winrock Town Center Park! This free, hands-on program is designed for kids and guided by students from Bosque School’s Field…
Baby & Toddler Storytime – Erna Fergusson Library
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, toys and body movement. For babies and toddlers 0-3 years…
Family Storytime – Alamosa Library
Enjoy stories and songs while developing early literacy. Storytime is geared toward preschool/kindergarten aged children and their adults.
Jiggle & Jam – Loma Colorado Library
Join us for an interactive program with songs, dancing, and instruments! Music and movement help your child practice motor and social skills, build independence, and…
Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
This is a storytime for adults with special needs. Similar to children’s story times, sensory storytime incorporates adaptive story telling, interactive reading, crafts, and more.
Music and Movement – Juan Tabo Library
Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course,…
Los Lunas Farmers Market
Our fruits, vegetables & plants are grown, raised, produced or gathered by the farmers of New Mexico in a healthy, clean environment. Our Crafts are…
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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July 1, 2026 -Summer Playdays
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July 1, 2026 -Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
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July 1, 2026 -Beats and Boogie Storytime – International District Library
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July 1, 2026 -Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
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July 1, 2026 -Baby-Toddler Storytime at San Pedro Library
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July 1, 2026 -Music & Movement at Taylor Ranch Library
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July 1, 2026 -Bilingual & Preschool Storytime – South Valley Library
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July 1, 2026 -DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
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July 1, 2026 -Read to the Dogs – East Mountain Library
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July 1, 2026 -Upcycled Mosaics – The HUB
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July 1, 2026 -Cedar Crest Farmers Market
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July 1, 2026 -Teen Creative Writing Group – Loma Colorado Library
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July 1, 2026 -LEGO Club at Alamosa Library
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July 1, 2026 -Wednesday Read to the Dogs – Rudolfo Anaya Library
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July 1, 2026 -Young Adult Study Space at International District Library
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July 1, 2026 -Raptors of NM – Tony Hillerman Library
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July 1, 2026 -Free Yoga in the Park – Winrock Town Center
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July 1, 2026 -ABQ Concert Band Free Concerts at NM Veterans Memorial Park
Summer Playdays
Drop-in anytime 9am-12pm to beat the heat this summer. There will be coffee and fellowship for the Moms and snacks and activities for the kids.
Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
Bumblebee Bounce is a storytime for children ages 0 - 2 years old to enjoy with a caregiver! We will read a book, sing songs…
Beats and Boogie Storytime – International District Library
Parents and caregivers, put on your dancing shoes and bring the kids to story time. Together we will explore stories with tunes, twirls, songs, and…
Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
Budding Bookworms is a storytime for children ages 3 – 5 years old to enjoy with a caregiver! We’ll be reading books, singing, rhyming, and…
Baby-Toddler Storytime at San Pedro Library
Interactive storytime includes early literacy fun with books, songs, and body movements. Ages 0-3 years.
Music & Movement at Taylor Ranch Library
Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts.…
Bilingual & Preschool Storytime – South Valley Library
Join in the fun with stories in English & Spanish, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children, using…
DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
Drop in between 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.to build with LEGO Duplos! This innovative toy from the makers of LEGO encourages younger children to develop their…
Read to the Dogs – East Mountain Library
Read to the dogs at East Mountain Library. Call ahead the day of to confirm. Dogs, like kids, have off days.
Upcycled Mosaics – The HUB
Turn everyday odds and ends into art! Use pebbles, buttons, and other upcycled materials to design your own mosaic masterpiece. Create a pattern, picture, or…
Cedar Crest Farmers Market
Wednesdays 3-6 next to Triangle Grocery and last Sunday of every month 12-4
Teen Creative Writing Group – Loma Colorado Library
Love to write? Whether you're brimming with ideas or need a creative spark, join fellow teens for fun writing challenges, storytelling games, and plenty of…
LEGO Club at Alamosa Library
Join us each Wednesday afternoon to build with our large collection of Legos! Work individually or as part of a group to build something awesome.…
Wednesday Read to the Dogs – Rudolfo Anaya Library
Read to the Dogs is a program sponsored by the Public Library, Albuquerque Library Foundation, and Bernalillo County. Handlers bring their registered pet therapy dogs into the…
Young Adult Study Space at International District Library
Need a quiet space to study and get homework (or any other quiet work) done? Come on by every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Wednesdays from…
Raptors of NM – Tony Hillerman Library
Join President of Raptor NM and Raptor Specialist Laura McCann at a presentation you will meet three live birds-of-prey and learn about the importance of…
Free Yoga in the Park – Winrock Town Center
Free Wednesday Yoga every week at 6:30 pm with Kaleb A. May-Oct in the grass. Make sure to bring your own mat and water bottle.
ABQ Concert Band Free Concerts at NM Veterans Memorial Park
Mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you this summer
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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July 2, 2026 -Park Explorers – Free Wildlife Science Kids Program at Winrock
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July 2, 2026 -Wheels Museum Storytime
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July 2, 2026 -Music and Movement Storytime – Tony Hillerman Library
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July 2, 2026 -Music & Movement – Erna Fergusson Library
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July 2, 2026 -Music and Movement at Ernie Pyle Library
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July 2, 2026 -Wonders on Wheels Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
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July 2, 2026 -Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
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July 2, 2026 -Baby/Toddler Storytime – Taylor Ranch Library
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July 2, 2026 -Family Storytime – Los Griegos Library
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July 2, 2026 -Playtime at Central & Unser Library
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July 2, 2026 -A World Without Flowers: How an Evolutionary Shift Sparked a Co-evolutionary Process That Led to the Colorful World We Know Today
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July 2, 2026 -Wanderhome at the Library
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July 2, 2026 -Read to the Dogs – Tony Hillerman Library
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July 2, 2026 -LEGO Club – Main Library
Park Explorers – Free Wildlife Science Kids Program at Winrock
Come explore urban nature at Winrock Town Center Park! This free, hands-on program is designed for kids and guided by students from Bosque School’s Field…
Wheels Museum Storytime
Fun and engaging storytime for kids ages 0-5! Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Come for storytime and stay for a bubble train ride, over 10,000…
Music and Movement Storytime – Tony Hillerman Library
Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in your children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6.
Music & Movement – Erna Fergusson Library
Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. For ages …
Music and Movement at Ernie Pyle Library
Join us for Music and Movement Storytime outside under the shady sycamore tree at the Ernie Pyle Library! Enjoy a fun way to develop early…
Wonders on Wheels Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum is making a special appearance for our Summer Reading Program! Sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs,…
Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
Do you love reading? Your child will too! Come bond with your child and boost their early reading skills. There will be stories, songs, fingerplays,…
Baby/Toddler Storytime – Taylor Ranch Library
Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts.…
Family Storytime – Los Griegos Library
Storytime primarily in Spanish language! Introduce your child to new sounds, simple vocabulary, and meet others interested in growing up bilingual. Ages 0 - 6.
Playtime at Central & Unser Library
Everybody wants to play and learn and share and grow - and what better place than at the library? Join us every 1st and 3rd…
A World Without Flowers: How an Evolutionary Shift Sparked a Co-evolutionary Process That Led to the Colorful World We Know Today
This presentation gives an overview of how insects, animals, and plants evolved together to transfer pollen, including the origin of flowers. It covers key pollinator…
Wanderhome at the Library
Join us for a role-playing adventure as we journey through a pastoral landscape! We will create our own characters and build the creatures we meet…
Read to the Dogs – Tony Hillerman Library
Your child can read to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed atmosphere. The dogs sit calmly and quietly for a story while children practice reading…
LEGO Club – Main Library
Let your imaginations run wild with your LEGO Club designs! Leave your LEGOs at home; we'll provide them for you. All creations will be displayed…
Friday, July 3, 2026
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July 3, 2026 -Free First Fridays at the Balloon Museum
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July 3, 2026 -Baby & Toddler Storytime – Tony Hillerman Library
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July 3, 2026 -Baby Storytime – Lomas Tramway Library
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July 3, 2026 -Baby/Toddler Storytime – South Valley Library
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July 3, 2026 -Bead a Suncatcher at Color Wheel Toys
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July 3, 2026 -Happy 250th Birthday, America! Crafts and Treats – Cherry Hills Library
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July 3, 2026 -Summer Reading Movie: The Mummy Returns – Lomas Tramway Library
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July 3, 2026 -LEGO Club – South Valley Library
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July 3, 2026 -Lego Club (First Fridays) – International District Library
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July 3, 2026 -Red, White and Blue Book Read Aloud
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July 3, 2026 -Bernalillo Farmers Market
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July 3, 2026 -Live Music at The Block
Free First Fridays at the Balloon Museum
Every first Friday of the month is free admission all day at the Balloon Museum, except during Balloon Fiesta.
Baby & Toddler Storytime – Tony Hillerman Library
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement. Ages 0 - 2.
Baby Storytime – Lomas Tramway Library
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement. Ages 0 - 2.
Baby/Toddler Storytime – South Valley Library
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, rhymes and body movement. Children ages birth to 3 and…
Bead a Suncatcher at Color Wheel Toys
Friday July 3rd noon – 2pm : Bead a fancy suncatcher in honor or lavender season in Los Ranchos! This free project is best for…
Happy 250th Birthday, America! Crafts and Treats – Cherry Hills Library
Join us for afternoon activities celebrating the 250th year of our country, the United States of America! Enjoy some fun, wearable crafts plus beat the…
Summer Reading Movie: The Mummy Returns – Lomas Tramway Library
The evil mummy Imhotep returns to wreak havoc as he resumes his relentless search for power and immortality. To make matters worse, another ancient evil…
LEGO Club – South Valley Library
Drop in between 3:00-4:30 p.m.to build with LEGOS! All ages welcome and all blocks are provided! Please bring a camera to remember the creations, as the LEGOS live…
Lego Club (First Fridays) – International District Library
Get creative and build with LEGOs at the International District Library! LEGOs and DUPLOs are provided. For ages one and a half and up.
Red, White and Blue Book Read Aloud
Join us on July 3rd from 4:00-6:00pm for a Red, White and Blue Book Read Aloud!! Local Author Ashley Castillo del Muro will be joining…
Bernalillo Farmers Market
We are a June thru October outdoor Farmers Market geared toward families in the Bernalillo area. SNAP and WIC accepted. Double Up Food Bucks offered!
Live Music at The Block
Join us most Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM for our outdoor live music series at THE BLOCK. Settle in beneath the New Mexico…
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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July 4, 2026 -South Valley Growers Market
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July 4, 2026 -Edgewood July 4th Extravaganza – Parade, Fireworks & More!
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July 4, 2026 -Los Ranchos Growers Market
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July 4, 2026 -Los Lunas Fourth of July – Parade, Fireworks & More
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July 4, 2026 -Firecracker Run
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July 4, 2026 -Bosque Farms Growers Market
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July 4, 2026 -Free Home Depot kids workshops
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July 4, 2026 -Salinas Pueblo Missions Bark in the Park Hike – Abó Unit
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July 4, 2026 -Corrales Fourth of July Parade
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July 4, 2026 -Ask a Gardener!
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July 4, 2026 -Albuquerque Freedom Fourth
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July 4, 2026 -Santa Fe Fourth of July Celebration
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July 4, 2026 -Rio Rancho 4th of July Celebration – Parade, Fireworks & More!
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July 4, 2026 -Live Music at The Block
South Valley Growers Market
Our seasonal market is open every Saturday from early June through mid October.
Edgewood July 4th Extravaganza – Parade, Fireworks & More!
A full day and night of activities for the whole family to enjoy in Edgewood! DAYTIME (8:00am - 3:00pm) Parade on NM 344 (8am) Car…
Los Ranchos Growers Market
The Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., from May 2nd through November 14th, and the second Saturday from December-April from…
Los Lunas Fourth of July – Parade, Fireworks & More
Come and join us on July 4th, 2026, for an opportunity to engage with your community in celebration, patriotism, and summer fun on Independance Day. Show…
Firecracker Run
We are excited to celebrate the 4th of July with you at the beautiful Los Poblanos Open Space! LOCATION Los Poblanos Open Space 5601 Tierra…
Bosque Farms Growers Market
We are a farmers market for local NM growers. We are hoping our work helps local food security and nutrition.
Free Home Depot kids workshops
Free in-store kids workshops at local Home Depot locations on the first Saturday of every month, while supplies last
Salinas Pueblo Missions Bark in the Park Hike – Abó Unit
Join Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and the Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) for another BARK in the Park Hike! Just like our Junior and Senior Ranger…
Corrales Fourth of July Parade
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the Village of Corrales! The parade will start at the elementary school and end at the Double S.…
Ask a Gardener!
Have a plant that is struggling? Not sure why? Want to start a Garden, not sure where to begin? Do you have gardening questions? Your local…
Albuquerque Freedom Fourth
Join the City of Albuquerque and bring the family to Balloon Fiesta Park to celebrate our country's Independence Day. The brightest firework show in the…
Santa Fe Fourth of July Celebration
Santa Fe’s Fourth of July celebration moves to Franklin E. Miles Park in 2026, where the city will host its official Independence Day event with…
Rio Rancho 4th of July Celebration – Parade, Fireworks & More!
The City of Rio Rancho presents a 4th of July Celebration featuring a parade, performance by NM Philharmonic, food trucks, and fireworks. The event takes…
Live Music at The Block
Join us most Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM for our outdoor live music series at THE BLOCK. Settle in beneath the New Mexico…