Guide to May Family-Friendly Events in Albuquerque

By
Lindsey Anderson
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Guide to May

May is here! Spring is in full swing, summer is just around the corner and there is so much to do around town!

We are sure to have something for everyone in this month’s guide. Check out what’s going on in and around Albuquerque in May.

Now that the weather is warming up, check out our Guide to Patio Dining In and Around Albuquerque.

Below are some ABQ happenings for the month of May.

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Week 1 · May 1 – 10
Week 2 · May 11 – 17
Week 3 · May 18 – 24
Week 4 · May 25 – 31

All Events

Week 1  |  May 1 – 10

May 1, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Free First Fridays at the Balloon Museum
10:00 am Bubble Fun & Fairy Queen at Liv & Mimi’s
11:30 am Music & Movement at Liv & Mimi’s
2:00 pm Lobo Softball Home Game
2:30 pm Magic The Gathering at Westgate Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Jurassic Fridays at South Broadway Library
3:00 pm Jules at ABQ May Day rally
4:00 pm To the Stars and Back: Virtual Reality – Juan Tabo Library
4:00 pm Pay What You Can Community Supper at Tiny Grocer
5:00 pm First Fridays Vintage Market
6:00 pm Lobo Baseball Home Game
6:30 pm Isotopes Home Game v. El Paso Chihuahuas
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block
7:30 pm Of Mice And Men at the Adobe Theater

May 2, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
Derby Day NM
8:00 am Downtown Growers’ Market
8:00 am Los Ranchos Growers Market
8:30 am Mother’s Day Mom Walk & Mini Photo Moments
9:00 am Free Home Depot kids workshops
9:00 am Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival
9:00 am The OSVC Annual Poet’s Picnic!
9:00 am Habitat Farms Presents: Goat Grazing Workshop
9:00 am Bosque Farms Growers Market
9:00 am Muffins with Mom
10:00 am 29th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Day
10:00 am Vamos! Experience the Arts Family Program
10:00 am Ape-ril® Discovery Days at the BioPark Zoo
10:00 am Kodomo no Hi (Japanese Children’s Day)
10:00 am Esperanza Family Bike Fiesta
10:00 am Corrales Art Studio Tour
10:00 am International Female Ride Day Market
10:00 am Saturday Morning Storytime – The HUB
10:00 am KarMa Concert – Esther Bone Memorial Library
10:00 am Kite Festival at Wildlife West Nature Park
10:00 am Salinas Pueblo Missions Bark in the Park Hike
10:00 am Los Alamos Child And Family Resource Fair
10:00 am Mother’s Day Craft
10:00 am Children’s Day Mexican Film Festival at Explora
10:00 am Meet an Emerging Scientist at Explora
10:00 am Welcome Spring at Liv & Mimi’s
10:00 am Albuquerque Reptile Expo
10:30 am The Jaguar’s Footprint: Stories of Rewilding
10:30 am Star Wars Day at Rudolfo Anaya Library
11:00 am Read Between the Spines Teen Book Club
11:00 am Saturday Shake & Shimmy – South Valley Library
11:00 am Albuquerque Turkish Festival
11:00 am Cinco De Mayo Lowrider Fiesta
11:00 am Big Hands Little Hands Stories and Craft Hour – Leis
11:00 am Comic Book Day (Free Comics!) Main Library
11:00 am 2026 Multicultural Arts Festival
12:00 pm Lobo Softball Home Game
12:00 pm In Her Mom Era Mother’s Day Market
12:00 pm Centennial Concert Series
12:00 pm Spirit Baby Ofrenda & Mother’s Day Support
1:00 pm Family Art Workshops at Albuquerque Museum
1:00 pm Family Monthly Movies: Moana – South Broadway Library
1:30 pm A Little Princess
2:00 pm Lobo Baseball Home Game
2:00 pm Community Art Project at Juan Tabo Library
2:00 pm Free Comic Book Day at Los Griegos Library
2:00 pm Guitar New Mexico: Youth Guitar Ensemble
3:00 pm Star Wars Lego Build at Santa Fe Barnes & Noble
3:00 pm Saturday @ the Movies – “Wicked for Good” (PG) – Lomas Tramway
3:00 pm Spring Choral Concert presented by Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus
4:00 pm A Little Princess
6:00 pm WRTS Parents Night Out
6:30 pm Isotopes Home Game v. El Paso Chihuahuas
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block
7:30 pm Dance Theatre of Harlem
7:30 pm Of Mice And Men at the Adobe Theater

May 3, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
7:00 am 39th Annual Run for the Zoo
8:00 am Free Movies at The Block
9:00 am Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival
9:00 am Corrales Growers’ Market
9:00 am Albuquerque Parade of Gardens
9:30 am Corrales Library Seedling Planting
10:00 am Visual Arts Museum: First Sunday Free Admission
10:00 am Rail Yards Market
10:00 am Flor de Mayo Folk Art Fest
10:00 am Corrales Healing Arts Festival
10:00 am Corrales Art Studio Tour
10:00 am Kite Festival at Wildlife West Nature Park
10:00 am Albuquerque Reptile Expo
11:00 am Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
11:00 am Cars & Coffee at The Block
12:00 pm Lobo Baseball Home Game
12:00 pm Mother’s Day Picnic at Los Padillas Community Center
12:30 pm Wildflower Words Mobile Bookshop Grand Opening
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee at Central and Unser
1:30 pm Isotopes Home Game v. El Paso Chihuahuas
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee – Wicked: For Good (PG) – Central & Unser
2:00 pm Of Mice And Men at the Adobe Theater
2:00 pm Sunday Family Movies: High School Musical – International District Library
3:00 pm Albuquerque Concert Band Performance
3:00 pm Spring Choral Concert presented by Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus

May 4, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Free Movies at The Block
10:00 am Pickleball at Westgate Library
10:00 am Star Wars Week Scavenger Hunt at Cherry Hills Library
10:30 am Let’s Cook with Big Hands, Little Hands
3:00 pm Mario Kart Mondays – Loma Colorado Library
3:30 pm A Galaxy of Flavors Tweens Bakeoff at Central & Unser
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
6:00 pm Star Wars Trivia Night
6:00 pm May The 4th: Phantom Menace at The Guild Cinema
7:00 pm Face Painting & Star Wars: The Force Awakens at The Block
7:30 pm UNM Symphonic Band

May 5, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
9:00 am Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Zoo
10:00 am Star Wars Week Scavenger Hunt at Cherry Hills Library
10:30 am Toddler Tuesdays at I Scream Ice Cream
10:30 am Toddler Tuesday at Cottonwood Mall
10:30 am Jiggle & Jam – Loma Colorado Library
11:00 am Hillerman Stitch Club
11:00 am Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
11:00 am Adult Sense-Sational Storytime – Central & Unser
2:00 pm This is a Stitch Up at Lomas Tramway Library
3:00 pm Free Swim Lessons with Green Feet Swimming
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Terrific Tuesday – Loma Colorado Library Craft
3:30 pm Pokémon Battle Academy (ages 5-13)
3:30 pm Lego Club at Cherry Hills Library
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
4:00 pm Family Storytime at Rudolfo Anaya Library
4:00 pm Los Lunas Farmers Market
5:00 pm Mother’s Day Dessert Candle Workshop
6:00 pm Star Wars Origami
6:00 pm Cinco de Mayo at THE BLOCK

May 6, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Free First Wednesdays at Albuquerque Museum
9:30 am Stories and Music in the Sky
9:30 am Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
10:00 am Baby and Toddler Storytime at Cherry Hills
10:00 am Music and Movement at Taylor Ranch Library
10:00 am Star Wars Week Scavenger Hunt at Cherry Hills Library
10:30 am Animal Tales with ABQ BioPark
10:30 am Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
10:30 am Animal Tales with the ABQ BioPark – Ernie Pyle Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at East Mountain Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Cedar Crest Farmers Market
3:30 pm LEGO Club at Alamosa Library
3:30 pm Lego Club at Taylor Ranch Library
3:30 pm Building with Zoobs
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
3:30 pm Teen Creative Writing Group – Loma Colorado Library
4:00 pm Teen Study Space at International District Library
4:00 pm Teen Study Space at International District Library
4:30 pm Build Your Own Droid
5:30 pm Tea-Talk & Financial Grace: A Graceful Blend
6:00 pm Esperanza: A Grief & Loss Support Group for mothers who’ve experienced infant loss
7:00 pm NM United Home Game
7:00 pm Sunset Salsa at The Block

May 7, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Wheels Museum Storytime
10:00 am Star Wars Week Scavenger Hunt at Cherry Hills Library
10:30 am Mother’s Day Storytime – Cherry Hills
10:30 am Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
10:30 am Pajama Party Storytime – Ernie Pyle Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at Westgate Library
11:00 am Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (Erna Fergusson)
3:00 pm San Pedro Community Puzzle Wall
3:00 pm Community Puzzle Wall at San Pedro Library
3:00 pm Wanderhome at the Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Curious Crafters – The HUB
3:00 pm LEGO Club @ The HUB
3:30 pm Mother’s Day Card Making Craft
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
4:30 pm Star Wars Perler Beads
5:00 pm AMP Concerts: Tíos Míos
6:00 pm Happy Arte Hour (adults)
7:00 pm The Rodeo at Tamaya
7:30 pm UNM Symphony Orchestra

May 8, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Make a Card for Mom @ Village Mercantile
9:30 am Mama & Mini Tea at Liv & Mimi’s
10:00 am Star Wars Week Scavenger Hunt at Cherry Hills Library
10:00 am 29th Placitas Studio Tour – Mother’s Day Weekend
10:00 am Mother’s Day Tea Party at The Lantern
11:00 am Celebration of the Caja Del Río
11:30 am Music & Movement at Liv & Mimi’s
2:30 pm Magic The Gathering at Westgate Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Jurassic Fridays at South Broadway Library
4:30 pm Star Wars Art Wars (Ages 0-8)
5:00 pm Mom’s Night Out -Chunky Knit Blanket with Marina with Adult Only Event
5:00 pm May ABQ Artwalk
5:30 pm Parent’s Night Out
5:30 pm Sensory Friendly Time at Explora
5:30 pm Science on Tap: Deadly Blue Flash
5:30 pm Bounce n’ Boogie Mom Night Out
6:30 pm Keshet Annual Community Spring Concert Series
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block
7:30 pm Throwback Patio Parties at Canteen Brewhouse

May 9, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
2:00 am Keshet Annual Community Spring Concert Series
8:00 am Downtown Growers’ Market
8:00 am Corrales Small Business Day/Mother’s Day Shopping
8:00 am 3rd Annual Corrales Bird Walk
8:00 am Los Ranchos Growers Market
8:00 am Salinas Pueblo Missions World Migratory Bird Day
8:00 am Make a Card for Mom @ Village Mercantile
8:30 am Chess in the Park – Downtown Growers Market
9:00 am Spring Garden Festival
9:00 am Rio Rancho’s 2026 Great American Cleanup
9:00 am Tails, Trails and Treats – Mother’s Day Edition
9:00 am Viva Vino Run
9:00 am Bosque Farms Growers Market
9:00 am Mama & Mini Tea at Liv & Mimi’s
9:30 am Access Bars with ReVaH
10:00 am Spring Fest at Winrock Town Center
10:00 am Ape-ril® Discovery Days at the BioPark Zoo
10:00 am Star Wars Week Scavenger Hunt at Cherry Hills Library
10:00 am 29th Placitas Studio Tour – Mother’s Day Weekend
10:00 am Mother’s Day Tea Party at The Lantern
10:00 am Spring Craft Fair
10:00 am Saturday Morning Storytime – The HUB
10:00 am Mini Golf Open Bar Crawl
10:00 am Mother’s Day Tea Experience
10:00 am Free – Mother’s Day Recharge
10:00 am 2nd Annual Legends on Display Car Show
10:30 am Chalk the Walk @ Juan Tabo Library
10:30 am Indiana Jones and the Legend of Juantapolis: Escape Room
10:30 am Read With a Ranger – Taylor Ranch Library
11:00 am Saturday Shake & Shimmy – South Valley Library
11:00 am Ask a Gardener!
11:00 am East Mountain High School Spring Fever Car Show
11:00 am The Wonders of Worm Poop – Main Library
11:00 am Postcrossing 10th Southwestern Meetup Route 66 Centennial
12:00 pm Juggling with Jeremy
12:00 pm Centennial Concert Series
12:00 pm Rhythm & Roots on Route 66
1:00 pm Mother’s Day at ABQ Food Park
1:00 pm IPCC Family Story Time
1:00 pm Family Art Workshops at Albuquerque Museum
1:00 pm Origami Adventures at Los Griegos Library
1:00 pm Laurel Goodluck, Stories Are the Heart of the World book launch
1:00 pm Cookies, Candles and Kisses – A Mother’s Day Celebration
1:30 pm Hansel & Gretel
2:00 pm Cocktails & Blooms: A Mother’s Day Weekend Class
3:00 pm Virtual Reality Gaming at the International District Library!
3:00 pm Star Wars Galaxy In a Jar Craft (9+)
3:00 pm Chick-Fil-A Mother’s Day Bouquets
3:30 pm Origami Adventures at Ernie Pyle Library
4:00 pm Hansel & Gretel
4:00 pm SLOW Market – Old Town
5:00 pm ABQ Ladies Night Run
7:00 pm NM United Home Game
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block

May 10, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
7:30 am Bagel & A Schmear 5K on Mother’s Day
8:00 am Free Movies at The Block
8:00 am Make a Card for Mom @ Village Mercantile
9:00 am Mother’s Day at the Zoo
9:00 am Corrales Growers’ Market
9:00 am Spring Garden Festival
10:00 am Mother’s Day Brunch at La Quinta
10:00 am Rail Yards Market
10:00 am 29th Placitas Studio Tour – Mother’s Day Weekend
10:00 am Mother’s Day Buffet at The Star
10:00 am Mother’s Day Tea Party at The Lantern
10:30 am Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Family Day: Petal Party
10:30 am Mother’s Day Brunch at Bien Shur
10:30 am Mother’s Day buffet at Corn Maiden
11:00 am Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
11:00 am Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar & Mimosas at Gruet
11:00 am Downtown Neighborhoods Assoc. Historic Home & Garden Tour
11:00 am Mother’s Day Brunch at 200 Social House
11:00 am Free Gardening For Sprouts Class
11:00 am Mother’s Day at The Block
12:00 pm Mother’s Day Bingo at Cottonwood Mall
12:00 pm Mother’s Day Market at Vara
1:00 pm Mother’s Day in Old Town
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee at Central and Unser
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee – 65 (PG-13) – Central & Unser Library
2:00 pm Mother’s Day Concert: A Cello Quartet and The ART Trio
7:00 pm Movie Under the Wings: Back to the Future

Week 2  |  May 11 – 17

May 11, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Pickleball at Westgate Library
10:30 am Llamas at the Loma Colorado Library!
3:00 pm Mario Kart Mondays – Loma Colorado Library
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
6:30 pm Beginner Line Dancing – International District Library

May 12, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Arte para Chiquitos: Play, Storytime & Art
10:30 am Toddler Tuesdays at I Scream Ice Cream
10:30 am Jiggle & Jam – Loma Colorado Library
11:00 am Hillerman Stitch Club
11:00 am Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
11:00 am Adult Sense-Sational Storytime – Central & Unser
11:30 am Tuesday Family Movies: The Rescuers – International District Library
2:00 pm This is a Stitch Up at Lomas Tramway Library
2:00 pm Tuesday Matinee: The Housemaid (R) – International District Library
3:00 pm Free Swim Lessons with Green Feet Swimming
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Terrific Tuesday – Loma Colorado Library Craft
3:30 pm Pokémon Battle Academy (ages 5-13)
3:30 pm Lego Club at Cherry Hills Library
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
4:00 pm Family Storytime at Rudolfo Anaya Library
4:00 pm Los Lunas Farmers Market
4:00 pm Intro to Character Modeling For Teens at Explora
4:30 pm STEAM Workshop: Mini Code Club – Central & Unser
6:30 pm Isotopes v. Oklahoma City
6:30 pm Twilight Tour at the Zoo

May 13, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:30 am Mom Walk Collective Mom Walk + Play
9:30 am Stories and Music in the Sky
9:30 am Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
10:00 am Baby and Toddler Storytime at Cherry Hills
10:00 am Music and Movement at Taylor Ranch Library
10:00 am Pop Up Bicycle Repair Clinic Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library
10:30 am Mother’s Group at Liv & Mimi’s
10:30 am Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
10:30 am Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – South Broadway Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at East Mountain Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
11:00 am Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (South Valley)
2:30 pm Homeschool Hangout for Teens – Esther Bone Memorial Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Cedar Crest Farmers Market
3:30 pm LEGO Club at Alamosa Library
3:30 pm Family Craft at Taylor Ranch Library
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
3:30 pm How Does Your Garden Grow? at the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo
4:00 pm Teen Study Space at International District Library
4:00 pm Teen Study Space at International District Library
4:00 pm Giant Jenga – Juan Tabo Library
4:30 pm Free Bicycle Safety Skills Class
5:30 pm Tea-Talk & Financial Grace: A Graceful Blend
6:00 pm Isotopes v. Oklahoma City
6:00 pm Esperanza: A Grief & Loss Support Group for mothers who’ve experienced infant loss
6:00 pm Flowers with Mom: DIY Floral Frames
7:00 pm Drag Bingo benefiting Sandoval County Pride 2026 & ISCNM Local Charities

May 14, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Wheels Museum Storytime
10:30 am Animal Tales with ABQ BioPark
10:30 am Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
10:30 am Music & Movement at Ernie Pyle Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at Westgate Library
11:00 am Isotopes v. Oklahoma City
12:00 pm Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – San Pedro Library
2:00 pm Mystery Book Group
3:00 pm San Pedro Community Puzzle Wall
3:00 pm Community Puzzle Wall at San Pedro Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:30 pm STEAM/STEM 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month
3:30 pm Focus & Fun Afterschool at the Library
4:00 pm Teens Read Queer Comics
7:00 pm The Rodeo at Tamaya

May 15, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
Boots in the Park
11:30 am Music & Movement at Liv & Mimi’s
2:30 pm Magic The Gathering at Westgate Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Jurassic Fridays at South Broadway Library
3:00 pm The SpongeBob Movie (2025) PG – Erna Fergusson
3:30 pm Teen Chill Zone – Loma Colorado Library
6:00 pm Explora Adult Night: Lab Coats & Love Notes
6:30 pm Isotopes v. Oklahoma City
6:30 pm Meet Flynn, the Fly!
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block
7:00 pm Dark Skies, Bright Stars – Salinas Pueblo Missions
7:30 pm 360 ALLSTARS

May 16, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
7:00 am Mustang Enchantment Regional Car Show
Boots in the Park
8:00 am Downtown Growers’ Market
8:00 am Los Ranchos Growers Market
8:00 am Rio Rancho’s Biggest Yard Sale
9:00 am Bosque Adventure Hike
9:00 am Street Cars & Cable Cars
9:00 am Corrales Garden Tour
9:00 am Bosque Farms Growers Market
9:00 am Fixit Clinic
9:00 am New Mexico Take Steps Walk
9:30 am 🌲 Women Who Explore 🥾 New Mexico Chapter – Nambe Lake Hike (Santa Fe)
10:00 am Free Lowe’s kids workshops
10:00 am Ape-ril® Discovery Days at the BioPark Zoo
10:00 am Saturday Morning Storytime – The HUB
10:30 am Stories Under the Cottonwood
10:30 am Storybook STEAM Club
11:00 am Family Movie: Homeward Bound – Main Library
11:00 am Color Wheel Toys Folded Window Stars
12:00 pm Centennial Concert Series
12:00 pm Party at the Polls
12:30 pm Daddy & Me Splash Time
1:00 pm Gather: a casual afternoon of creating art
1:00 pm Family Art Workshops at Albuquerque Museum
1:00 pm Moana 2 – South Broadway Library
3:00 pm Shakespeare at the Library – Loma Colorado
4:00 pm Noche De Familia: Cine Para Chiquitos Featuring DreamWorks’ Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
4:00 pm Mother’s Day Tea for Moms After Infant Loss
4:00 pm Noche de Familia: Cine Para Chiquitos – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
6:30 pm Isotopes v. Oklahoma City
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block

May 17, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Free Movies at The Block
9:00 am Corrales Growers’ Market
10:00 am Rail Yards Market
10:00 am Chess in the Park Rail Yards Market
10:30 am Live Animals at Hyde Memorial State Park
11:00 am Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
11:00 am Water Safety Day
1:00 pm Flowers with Mom: DIY Floral Frames
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee at Central and Unser
1:30 pm Isotopes v. Oklahoma City
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee – Abominable (PG) – Central & Unser
4:00 pm Rock 101 Music Academy – Band League Battle of the Bands

Week 3  |  May 18 – 24

May 18, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Pickleball at Westgate Library
3:00 pm Mario Kart Mondays – Loma Colorado Library
4:30 pm Family STEAM Studio at Explora
5:00 pm International District Book Group

May 19, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
9:00 am Sensory-Friendly Mornings at the Aquarium & Botanic Garden
10:00 am Early Childhood Bilingual Story Time at NHCC
10:30 am Toddler Tuesdays at I Scream Ice Cream
10:30 am Jiggle & Jam – Loma Colorado Library
11:00 am Hillerman Stitch Club
11:00 am Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
11:00 am Adult Sense-Sational Storytime – Central & Unser
11:30 am Tuesday Family Movies: The LEGO Movie – International District Library
2:00 pm This is a Stitch Up at Lomas Tramway Library
3:00 pm Free Swim Lessons with Green Feet Swimming
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Terrific Tuesday – Loma Colorado Library Craft
3:30 pm Pokémon Battle Academy (ages 5-13)
3:30 pm Lego Club at Cherry Hills Library
4:00 pm Family Storytime at Rudolfo Anaya Library
4:00 pm Los Lunas Farmers Market
4:00 pm Walk-this-Way: Traffic Safety for Kids! – Taylor Ranch Library
4:00 pm Intro to Character Modeling For Teens at Explora
4:30 pm Junior Foodies: Kids Cooking Club
6:00 pm Flowers With Mom: DIY Floral Frames at Sawmill Market

May 20, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
9:30 am Stories and Music in the Sky
9:30 am Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
10:00 am Baby and Toddler Storytime at Cherry Hills
10:00 am Music and Movement at Taylor Ranch Library
10:00 am Toddler Craft: Birdhouses at Family Strengths Network
10:30 am Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
10:30 am Beats & Boogie Storytime – International District Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at East Mountain Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
11:00 am Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (Central & Unser)
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Cedar Crest Farmers Market
3:00 pm Tony Hillerman Monster Themed Courtyard Storytime
3:30 pm Teen Advisory Group – Loma Colorado Library
3:30 pm Crafty Afternoon: Mandalas – Juan Tabo Library
4:00 pm Teen Study Space at International District Library
4:00 pm Teen Study Space at International District Library
4:00 pm BLOOM Fiesta
4:30 pm Free Bicycle Safety Skills Class
5:30 pm Tea-Talk & Financial Grace: A Graceful Blend
6:00 pm Esperanza: A Grief & Loss Support Group for mothers who’ve experienced infant loss
6:00 pm Watch the NHL Avalanche Playoff with the NM Goatheads
7:00 pm NM United Home Game
7:00 pm MGK: Lost Americana Tour

May 21, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Wheels Museum Storytime
10:00 am Bernalillo Bop: 1950s Toddler Dance Party
10:30 am Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
10:30 am Music & Movement at Ernie Pyle Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at Westgate Library
11:00 am SW Community Youth Outreach
12:00 pm Playtime at Central & Unser Library
2:00 pm Diversity Book Group at Tony Hillerman Library
2:00 pm NM Shakespeare Festival Presents: Scenes from Julius Caesar and The Winter’s Tale
3:00 pm San Pedro Community Puzzle Wall
3:00 pm Community Puzzle Wall at San Pedro Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Curious Crafters – The HUB
3:00 pm LEGO Club @ The HUB
4:00 pm Drop-In STEAM: UV Bracelets – Main Library
5:00 pm ABQ Museum Third Thursday: Focus on Youth
5:00 pm DIY Bag Charms for Teens at Explora
6:00 pm Flowers With Mom: DIY Floral Frame at Park Square Market
6:00 pm Festival Sefardí 2026: A Tapestry of New Mexico Identity
7:00 pm The Rodeo at Tamaya

May 22, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:30 am Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – Main Library
11:30 am Music & Movement at Liv & Mimi’s
2:30 pm Magic The Gathering at Westgate Library
3:00 pm Community Art Studio (Ages 17+)
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Jurassic Fridays at South Broadway Library
4:00 pm Paper Garlands for Teens at Explora
5:00 pm Festival Sefardí 2026: A Tapestry of New Mexico Identity
6:00 pm EMPIRE-CON
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block

May 23, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Downtown Growers’ Market
8:00 am Los Ranchos Growers Market
8:30 am Chess in the Park – Downtown Growers Market
9:00 am Esteban and Esteban Jr. Nature Collective
9:00 am Bosque Farms Growers Market
10:00 am Ape-ril® Discovery Days at the BioPark Zoo
10:00 am Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House Heritage Day
10:00 am Saturday Morning Storytime – The HUB
10:00 am Radio-Controlled Airplane Show at Wildlife West
10:30 am Touch-a-Truck at Power Ford NM
11:00 am Saturday Shake & Shimmy – South Valley Library
11:00 am Ask a Gardener!
11:00 am Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – East Mountain Library
11:00 am Summer of Nonviolence KickoffEvent
11:00 am ABQ Food Park New Location Opening Day
12:00 pm 2026 New Mexico Wine Festival
12:00 pm Centennial Concert Series
12:00 pm EMPIRE-CON
12:30 pm Festival Sefardí 2026: A Tapestry of New Mexico Identity
1:00 pm IPCC Family Story Time
1:00 pm Family Art Workshops at Albuquerque Museum
1:00 pm Bike Rodeo & Pop-Up Clinic – Los Griegos Library
1:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Character Creation – Los Griegos Library
2:00 pm Star Wars Craft and Watch: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace (PG)
2:30 pm Grow Your Own Garden Club
3:00 pm Virtual Reality Gaming at the International District Library!
3:00 pm Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (2025) PG-13 – Erna Fergusson Library
4:00 pm Old Town Golden Hour
6:30 pm Candlelight Concerts in Albuquerque: The Best of Hans Zimmer
7:00 pm NM United Home Game
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block
8:30 pm Candlelight Concert: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

May 24, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Nuclear Museum Free Admission Day for Valencia County & Isleta Pueblo Residents
8:00 am Free Movies at The Block
9:00 am Corrales Growers’ Market
9:00 am Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum
10:00 am Rail Yards Market
11:00 am Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
11:00 am EMPIRE-CON
12:00 pm 2026 New Mexico Wine Festival
1:00 pm Makey Makey Game Controlers for Teens at Explora
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee at Central and Unser
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee – Predator: Badlands (PG-13) – Central & Unser Library
5:00 pm Copacetic Cooldown 2026: Live Music by upcoming artists + pool

Week 4  |  May 25 – 31

May 25, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Rio Rancho Memorial Day Ceremony
10:00 am STEAM Lego Club at Ancora Cafe & Bakery
10:30 am Memorial Day Ceremony
12:00 pm 2026 New Mexico Wine Festival

May 26, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:30 am Toddler Tuesdays at I Scream Ice Cream
11:00 am Hillerman Stitch Club
11:00 am Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
11:00 am Adult Sense-Sational Storytime – Central & Unser
11:30 am Tuesday Family Movies: Fiddler on the Roof – International District Library
2:00 pm This is a Stitch Up at Lomas Tramway Library
2:00 pm Tuesday Matinee: Rental Family (PG-13) – International District Library
3:00 pm Free Swim Lessons with Green Feet Swimming
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Terrific Tuesday – Loma Colorado Library Craft
3:30 pm Pokémon Battle Academy (ages 5-13)
4:00 pm Family Storytime at Rudolfo Anaya Library
4:00 pm Los Lunas Farmers Market
4:00 pm Intro to Character Modeling For Teens at Explora
4:00 pm Summer Craft Class
6:30 pm Isotopes v. El Paso Chihuahuas

May 27, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am I Scream Ice Cream’s Movie Night Under the Stars
9:00 am Summer Playdays
9:30 am Stories and Music in the Sky
9:30 am Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
10:00 am Baby and Toddler Storytime at Cherry Hills
10:00 am Music and Movement at Taylor Ranch Library
10:30 am Mother’s Group at Liv & Mimi’s
10:30 am Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
10:30 am Beats & Boogie Storytime – International District Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at East Mountain Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:00 pm Cedar Crest Farmers Market
3:30 pm Wacky Wednesday at Taylor Ranch Library
4:00 pm Teen Study Space at International District Library
4:00 pm TNJ Jazz Concert – Juan Tabo Library
4:30 pm Chess Club – Esther Bone Memorial Library
4:30 pm Free Bicycle Safety Skills Class
5:00 pm Intro to Laser Cutting at Explora
5:30 pm Tea-Talk & Financial Grace: A Graceful Blend
5:30 pm Navigating Menopause Together – Loma Colorado Library
6:00 pm Esperanza: A Grief & Loss Support Group for mothers who’ve experienced infant loss
6:00 pm Esperanza’s Pump It Up (Flat Repair Class) – Central & Unser Library
6:30 pm Isotopes v. El Paso Chihuahuas
7:00 pm Kali Uchis: For The Girls Tour

May 28, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am Wheels Museum Storytime
10:30 am Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
10:30 am Music & Movement at Ernie Pyle Library
11:00 am Preschool Storytime at Cherry Hills Library
11:00 am Storytime at Los Griegos Library
11:00 am Family Storytime at Westgate Library
12:00 pm Isotopes v. El Paso Chihuahuas
3:00 pm San Pedro Community Puzzle Wall
3:00 pm Community Puzzle Wall at San Pedro Library
3:00 pm After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
3:30 pm DIY Shrinky Dinks Pin – International District Library
4:00 pm Builder Club – Los Griegos Library
4:00 pm Summer Craft Class
5:30 pm Adult Book Club at East Mountain Library
6:00 pm Garden Music Summer Concerts
6:00 pm Flowers with Mom: DIY Floral Frames at NM Wine Studio
6:00 pm Watch the NHL Avalanche Playoff with the NM Goatheads
7:00 pm The Rodeo at Tamaya

May 29, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
10:00 am STEAM Workshop: Egg Drop Engineering
10:00 am Collectors Pop Up at Cottonwood Mall
10:00 am Maker in Residence Workshop at Explora
11:30 am Music & Movement at Liv & Mimi’s
2:30 pm Magic The Gathering at Westgate Library
3:00 pm Jurassic Fridays at South Broadway Library
4:00 pm Collage-A-Thon for Teens at Explora
5:00 pm Edgewood Carnival
5:30 pm Skate Night at Henry “Kiki” Saavedra Community Center
6:00 pm 2026 Caribbean Spring Festival with the Zile KENEP Band
6:30 pm Isotopes v. El Paso Chihuahuas
6:30 pm Live @ Winrock: Hillary Smith and the Chill House Band & Memphis P-Tails
6:30 pm Winrock Night Market
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block

May 30, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
8:00 am Downtown Growers’ Market
8:00 am Los Ranchos Growers Market
8:00 am South Valley Growers Market
8:30 am 5th Annual Community Bus Stop Cleanup
9:00 am Bosque Farms Growers Market
10:00 am Ape-ril® Discovery Days at the BioPark Zoo
10:00 am Summer Reading Kickoff East Mountain Library
10:00 am Saturday Morning Storytime – The HUB
10:00 am Dino Egg Hunt & Cherry Hills Summer Reading Kickoff
10:00 am Summer Reading Program kickoff! – Los Griegos Library
10:00 am Celebrate National Paper Airplane Day
10:00 am ET Phone Home Bernalillo Block Party
10:00 am Collectors Pop Up at Cottonwood Mall
10:30 am Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party – Taylor Ranch
10:30 am Seed Supply and Art Supply Swap – South Broadway Library
10:30 am Summer Reading Kick-Off – Ernie Pyle Library
11:00 am Saturday Shake & Shimmy – South Valley Library
11:00 am Summer Reading Kickoff – Rudolfo Anaya
11:00 am Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party – Main Library
11:00 am Summer Reading Kick Off: Unearth a Story – Lomas Tramway
11:00 am Summer Reading Kick Off – South Valley
11:00 am Tony Hillerman Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
11:00 am South Broadway Library Summer Reading Program Kickoff
11:00 am Summer Reading Program 2026 Kick-Off! – San Pedro Library
11:00 am Summer Reading Kickoff – Central & Unser Library
11:00 am Westside Family YMCA Grand Opening
11:30 am Morning Toons
12:00 pm Centennial Concert Series
12:00 pm Family Day Camp at Tin Can Alley
12:00 pm Free Tennis Clinics for Athletes with Special Needs
12:00 pm Maker’s District Neighborhood Block Party
12:30 pm 2026 Miss Indian NM Pageant
1:00 pm Family Art Workshops at Albuquerque Museum
1:00 pm Summer Reading Kickoff – Lion Dance Celebration – Erna Fergusson
1:00 pm Puzzle Competition – Esther Bone Memorial Library
1:00 pm Really Really Free Market
1:00 pm Construction Play at Liv & Mimi’s Play Cafe
2:00 pm Edgewood Carnival
2:00 pm International Fest 2026
3:00 pm Last Saturdays on Harvard
3:00 pm Summer Reading Kickoff – Bad Art Day – Erna Fergusson
3:00 pm Sandia Mountain Dulcimers: Sweet Sounds of History
4:00 pm Old Town Golden Hour
5:00 pm 2026 Community Expressions Inclusive Arts Festival
6:00 pm Dive-in Summer Movies
6:30 pm Isotopes v. El Paso Chihuahuas
7:00 pm Live Music at The Block

May 31, 2026

Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South
9:00 am Corrales Growers’ Market
9:00 am Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum
10:00 am Rail Yards Market
10:00 am Sunday Spread – Brunch & Market Swap with Liv & Mimi’s
10:00 am Collectors Pop Up at Cottonwood Mall
11:00 am Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
12:00 pm Edgewood Carnival
12:00 pm Cedar Crest Farmers Market
1:00 pm Explora Teen Movie Club
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee at Central and Unser
1:30 pm Isotopes v. El Paso Chihuahuas
1:30 pm Sunday Matinee – Night at the Museum (PG) – Central & Unser Library
2:00 pm New Mexico Philharmonic: Tetiana Plays Beethoven
6:30 pm NM Chupacabras Home Game

Do you know of any other events happening in May? Feel free to add them to our calendar. 

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Lindsey Anderson
Lindsey Anderson
Lindsey Anderson is a writer, military spouse, and mom to three children (born in 2018, 2019, and 2023). Before having kids, she worked as a newspaper reporter, but now she embraces the role of a stay-at-home mom, navigating the challenges of military life. In the summer of 2024, Lindsey and her family made the move to New Mexico. It’s the third state her two oldest have called home—the seventh house for one and the fourth school for another! Amid the moves and solo parenting stints, Lindsey is dedicated to raising resilient, kind, and open-hearted “military brats.” When they’re not diving into new friendships and activities, you’ll find Lindsey, her husband, and their kids working their way through their extensive New Mexico bucket list.

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