The Most Delectable Festivals in Albuquerque

Heights Summerfest

★★★★★ 4.6 (7)

"First Summerfest of 2014 started off with a bang! North Domingo Baca park was the best place to host this event. Tho, the vendors were limited, I truely enjoyed the fact that there was a line of food truck there for me to choose the different type of food I wish to try. The bands that the city of Albuquerque invited were amazing especially Le Chat Lunatique and Cherry Poppin Daddies. The grass was the perfect place to put the stage and there were tons of people swing dancing to the music!The only downside was the parking was not very well organized it seems. My husband and I opted to walk from our house but as we got close to the park, it did not seem obvious where it is a good place to park and the security just stood around and did nothing. There should have been a team there to direct parking. Other than parking, everything else was great and fun!"

New Mexico State Fair

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (55)

"The fair can be fun but expensive. With the price of parking and entry fee it can be pricey for an individual or a family. Even on days where there entrance fee is reduce it costly. Prices for food and games can easily cost you $40.00 to $50.00 per person. I also went to their website to get information and it was confusing and lacked details. It seemed like it was not regularly updated."

Grecian Festival

★★★★☆ 4 (20)

"This is always a fun event it was a challenge to find seating but overall a great time. The food is amazing."

Mountain West Brewfest

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"This was a great event! It was nice to go to a brewfest that had nearly all of the New Mexico breweries represented. There were well over 30 breweries and all the tents but one were from New Mexico. As far as I could see, only two Albuquerque breweries were missing and the rest that did show up all had at least one new beer to try! There is some room for improvement though, rinse stations were noticeably absent, maybe they'll fix that next year, but just in case bring your own water. The other big problem seemed to be that none of the food vendors had enough change. We ate twice at two different places and both of them had run out of change so bring a lot of $1's. All in all it was a good start to a new annual brewfest. Let's hope they keep it local!"

Gathering of Nations Powwow

★★★★☆ 4.2 (24)

"New Mexicans often refer to the annual Balloon Fiesta as the most unique, dynamic event of the year, and while it's certainly true that the Fiesta packs in the most visitors and gets all of the press, it doesn't hold a candle to the Gathering of Nations in scope or cultural authenticity. As our heritage of ancestral Pueblo sites attest in everlasting grandeur, this place has always been a haven in the southwest for peoples of all nations. It's commonly believed that Chaco Canyon was an international meeting place for aboriginal peoples; today, in the basin of The Pit arena in Albuquerque, you'll find new generations pounding drums, calling out to the heavens, nominating Miss Indian World, offering a stage for the children to spin and shine, and dancing en masse during Grand Entry. It's not only a terrific festival the world over, it's also absolutely perfect in The Pit.When you get over the minor headaches of finding a spot to park (expect to pay about $10), often long lines for tickets and the metal detector at the door, within you're immediately immersed in another realm. It's as if you've stepped underground, surrounded by regalia from Aztec to Aussie to Alberta, entire families of fiercely proud people carrying with them stories and traditions that bury Plymouth Rock. You're simultaneously a guest and participant, if that's possible. The powwow goes on late into the night, and as we learned Friday, it's not always on schedule. A few things to keep in mind: always ask permission before taking someone's picture. Don't call them costumes. This event, and space, is considered sacred. Blanketed seats around the arena are reserved; uncovered seats are open. No booze on premises. Stand respectfully for the Flag Song and Grand Entry.Other aspects of the Gathering: Stage 49, offering Native musicians, particularly metalheads, an opportunity to sing and often scream, all day long. Musical performances within The Pit are well choreographed and easily worth admission. The Indian Traders Market is enormous and represents arts and crafts from every corner of the globe, we bought our daughter two Peruvian dresses. As far as food goes, the frybread is totally legit, we ended up getting the lamb taco twice, but organizers should definitely consider expanding the eats around here. A vegetable or two would be nice, and no, green chile doesn't count. We have Pacific Northwest peeps in the house, can we get some salmon, maybe? There's a lot of potential for growth, but compared with the festival I attended some 15 years ago, the Gathering only continues to improve and impress."

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

★★★★☆ 4.2 (281)

"Where else can you watch 545 hot air balloons launch in one spot every year for the past 51 years? Booked hotel reservations for one week at inflated rates six months in advance. Paid airfare to Albuquerque, 1200 miles flying distance, higher than the airfare to Honolulu, 2400 miles flying distance. Paid rental car through Costco rentals. Got up at 5am, ate breakfast at 530am at our hotel, left the hotel at 6am. The 8 mile drive took 40 minutes, the last 2 miles 30 minutes, with traffic gridlock off the freeway 25 heading north. And this was with traffic cones and traffic control supervised by police. Paid $20, cash only, to park. Walked 20 minutes from the parking lot near Presbyterian Administration to the entrance to the festival. Paid $33 for two $15 tickets, no senior discount, but children under 12 free, with a 10% surcharge for credit card. Tickets have no in and out privileges and are good for only the current session once scanned. Wore long pants, heavy shirt, heavy sweater, and Hoka running shoes for the 2.5 miles of walking. It's cold at 6am with temperatures in the 40s. You can bring in chairs, wagons, foods, strollers, but no alcohol and no dogs!Huge lines for the dozen of porta potties. The more reason I prefer the separate mens and womens lines. 7am starting time for the special shapes balloon rodeo. Wall to wall people, including many with wagons for their kids. Watched images of Yoda, Tasmanian Devil, London Bobby, Police Dog, Felix the Cat, . Some like Darth Vader and Mirabelle the Cow never made if off the ground. 830am the special shapes balloons start coming back to the ground, and deflated. Took a picture of the wife just as one special shapes balloon deflated. Wife took a picture of me, with the balloon tip of the tongue right on my forehead. Trekked back to the car by 10am. Empty parking lot. Car next to us had two adults sleeping, mouths open, and all windows open. They too got up at 5am, and knew traffic was bad going back to the freeway.Came back Saturday. Woke up at 4am, left the hotel at 5am. Took 2 hours to cover 8 miles. Left freeway 25 three exits before, and took the Pan American bypass through two exits. Arrived at the parking lot at 7am, 20 minute walk to get to the balloon fiesta field, just in time to see the mass ascension. One hour later winds pick up and the rest of the balloons including Darth Vader are left to deflate before getting off the ground. At least I didn't come back Sunday, as the winds were so strong that they couldn't even launch the balloons, much to the disappointment of all those who got up at 4am, fought hours of congested traffic, and paid good money to attend. No refunds."

Corrales Harvest Festival

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (5)

"I've been coming to the harvest festival my entire life. Year and year, I experience the heart of Corrales with hay rides, amazing food and vendors! Learn about this local community with plenty of fun activities and don't forget the green chili!!!"

Lights of Enchantment

★★★☆☆ 3 (4)

"We appreciated that there was a drive through lights display in Albuquerque; however, we were disappointed with the turn out. There were not as many lights as we expected and they didn't have the music synced with the lights as some locations have done before. They just told us to turn on a radio station with Christmas music if we wanted. For the price of tickets we expected better quality and quantity lights."

Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest

★★★★☆ 4 (21)

"My cup runneth over & Chocolate is ground from the beans of happiness. Another Successful Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Festival, so many LOCAL & passionate owners presenting some indulgent sweet treats and of course my favorite coffee beans out of Colombia. I love to come out & SUPPORT all the vendors who put their heart & soul into there booths & business.If you haven't been to this yearly event, think about it next year and put this one on your calendar, until next year stay Grounded - Take life one cup at a time & ALWAYS LICK the NUTELLA bowl ;) xoxo"

Los Ranchos Pride

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"Was a great day with some great vendors and wonderful food. If someone wanted an adult beverage there were options as well."

ATM Best Of The City Party

★★★★☆ 4.4 (23)

"Could've been better... if I'd won that 55" TV.Nevertheless, an amazing collection of incredibly generous businesses who were eager to talk about their awesome Bestness. I had tons of fun sampling wares and learning about products and services that apparently everyone else in Albuquerque already knew about. I can't wait to try El Bruno's, and I'm bookmarking Slapfish now. Albuquerque Florist showed their stuff, as did emcees Jackie, Tony, and Donny, who made the award introductions drunk-fun, without actual drunkenness (I think).Venue Sandia Casino stepped up in a great way, offering a slew of swag goodies, and even allowing south-sider nemesis Isleta steal the foodie show with their AMAZEBALLS culinary samples. Might sporting of you, Sandia! Clear demonstration of the real value of our uniquely marvelous community.This is to say nothing about the spas, and travel agents, and healthcare providers, and artisans, and salons, and all the other bada$$ Albuquerque businesses that earned their prestigious victories in AtM's Best of the City competition. Proud to be Burqueno!"

ABQ NoshFest

★★★★☆ 3.5 (15)

"ABQNosh fest was a myriad of flavors both savory & sweet! Adventures to be had today at The Embassy Suites-Albuquerque included Jewish Nosh, raffle giveaways and a lovely Latke & Vodka pairing room. The vodkas consisted of not only organic vodkas but vodkas from across the globe. The Latke creations paired with the vodkas were done up by Chef Chris Pope of Zinc Bar & Grill. The latkes ranged from original, sweet potato (my personal fave!) Gluten-free & vegan along with an array of toppings! All were excellent! The one change I would make in this 1st year festival is a larger venue. I don't believe the JCC anticipated such a massive crowd. They handled the overcrowding with ease & patience!"

Taste of Rio Rancho

★★★★☆ 4.3 (19)

"Taste of Rio Rancho was such a spectacular event, filled with a full list of awesome venders and restaurants. This year event was held at the humongous Santa Ana Star Center, it costs around $10.00 per person however, someone was kind enough and gave me a free ticket at the door as I was waiting in line to purchase ticket. This is the list of the restaurants that I got to taste their yummy food from:Aldo's New York Style Pizzeria, Bagel Deli Bakery, Baskin Robbins, Blake's Lotaburger, Cafe Bella Coffee, Las Cazuela's Seafood & Mexican Grill, Chill Zone, Dairy Queen, Davido's Pizza & More, Einstein Bros. Bagels, El Mezquite Market, Fat Squirrel Pub & Grille, Hot Tamales, Joe's Pasta House, L.A. Subs (Soon to be Alicea's New York Bagels & Subs), Little Caesars Pizza, Matheson Winery, Namaste Restaurant, O'Hares Grille & Pub, Pizza 9, Prime by Vernon's, Rub-N-Wood BBQ, Seferino's New Mexican Restaurant, Subway, Taco John's and Turtle Mountain Brewing Co. I learned that new fast food chain that is quite popular in the MId-West is coming to ABQ and Rio Rancho, that is the awesome Taco John's. Boy I tell you what, their Potato Olés was out of this world, those were crunchy, crispy golden pieces of potato seasoned with their magnificent seasonings. when you come to this event, they give each and everyone 3 chips, you can vote for the restaurants that you thought were your favorites and at the end of the food show, they get a People's choice award. Walking around with my newly, full of flavours, yet refreshing beer whilst tasting food and chllin' with my friends = the best evening.Also I believe it is a cash only event if you want to purchase alcoholic beverages inside the venue. I think you can purchase discounted tickets ahead of time from either Living Social or Groupon. I have got to credit my awesome friend Ms. A and Mr. C for pointing this out to me."

Albuquerque Lantern Fest

★★★★★ 4.6 (7)

"Such a wonderful event! Love that ABQ has some cool & fun family events like this!!Go early with some chairs or lounger so you have a spot to relax. Grab some dinner and s'more goodies and roasting stick so you don't have to pay for them inside. One thing I would recommend buying inside is a personal fire pit. I think it was new this year 2019 and the lantern will float much better (chance of not ruining it) if you have hot air to fill it up quickly. You won't get a chance at the public fire pit for that. There's enough spaces to squeeze in for marshmallows though The beauty of thousands of floating lanterns in the night sky is like walking into a dream. Don't miss it!! (And buy tickets early on sale or go get them on Groupon. More than 1/2 off on Groupon deal!!"

ABQ Home & Remodeling Show

★★★☆☆ 3 (2)

"If you are looking for a place to see everything to use or companies to hire to fix your home up, this is the place. I went to the September Show on their opening day and realized, I do not have to drive around for days to see all the businesses; they were here. I learned about solar, found out different pricing on granite countertops and even bought chocolates from a local confection company.It saved me a lot of time!Hopefully I will save a lot of money."

Albuquerque Civic Plaza

★★★★☆ 3.7 (15)

"Albuquerque's zocalo! This is the center of town for Albuquerque- this is where the city throws its biggest festivals and concerts. It's the site of the Chinese New Year Celebrations, and lots of free concerts and movies during the warmer months. There's places to sit in the shade, or admire an artsy jungle gym and play area that includes a huge xylophone that you can beat on and play music for the whole plaza. There's plenty of parking, since there seems to be a parking garage underground. There's no visible restrooms, and a lot of the signage has been vandalized. There also was a good population of homeless people hanging out or sleeping on park benches. There's a nice covered area, the Al Hurricane pavilion, which looks modern and nice. I remember coming to the Civic Plaza for its opening ceremony, in 1987 when NM was celebrating its 75th anniversary of statehood. Overall, it's an okay place to hang out and watch the mountains, or whittle away some time downtown."

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festivals

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (8)

"NEXT YEAR I'LL BE HERE AGAIN . . . . SAME TIME, SAME PLACE, MORE DOLLARS IN MY POCKET TO SPEND!I was in Q-town for a big family WEDDING first, to see the BALLOON FIESTA second, and third just to spend some QUALITY TIME with my family. Well, the last night I was there, my oldest son had promised to help "strike" a booth at the RIO GRANDE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL. I tagged along. (Remember: Quality family time?)We headed to the large Festival Tent just 45 minutes before the Festival closed. I brought a book to read (I've seen more arts & crafts festivals than I care to admit and they all blend into each other - lots of good stuff: but, hey, how much *stuff* can you find a place for in your house and, more to the point, how much do you really want to dust?) I found myself a cozy bench to hang out on, I got myself a good strong cup of coffee and set myself up to wait the 2+ hours it would take them to pack up and tear the booth down.But . . . . while I was sitting there I saw these marvelous glass sculptures that totally intrigued me. So, I folded up my book and headed to that booth to see where they were from; and then something else caught my eye and I ambled over there and talked to the artists. Before I knew what happened I had pretty much covered the 280 artists & craftsman who were all in stages of packing up and tearing down. All were kind enough to stop and answer my questions.OOPS! TIME WAS UP! TIME TO GO HOME!So many unusual things . . . . not your usual festival! I was very pleasantly surprised and slightly disappointed that I hadn't come earlier and spent more time . . . but I will be back next year. YOU CAN BET ON THAT! Always during the Balloon Fiesta, so I don't even have to remember the dates. Just make time when I'm not on the field watching 800 Balloons and eating breakfast burritos!There were some really unusual things at this Festival and some extremely talented artists . . . . not only from New Mexico, but from around the country. 280 artists! Whew!It is a juried show and they do it three times a year.OCTOBER during the International Hot Air Balloon FiestaDECEMBER for the Annual Holiday ShowMARCH for the Annual Spring ShowThe October show, of course, happens just off I-25 at the north end of the City, near the Balloon Park. The December & March shows are at the State Fair Grounds in the heart of the City.One of the things I like best is that there is a full line up of free ENTERTAINMENT during the show and lots of SPECIALTY FOOD BOOTHS, plus a food court to keep you from passing out with hunger while you're strolling around.ONCE AGAIN MY MIND WAS BLOWN AWAY AT HOW MANY TRULY TALENTED AND CREATIVE MINDS THERE ARE IN THIS WORLD.NEW AND WONDERFUL IDEAS . . YEAR AFTER YEAR.LESSON LEARNED: Don't ever think you've seen it all. Not true. There is always lots more to see and experience, if you just open your eyes and heart."

Festival of the Cranes

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

"Big Crane MoveScene: Driving at the ass-crack of dawn towards the Bosque del Apache Visitor Center on the first day of the Festival of Cranes.Me: I bet it's just a bunch of old farts at this thing. Carissa: What thing?Me: This thing. The Crane thing. Carissa: Why do you say that?Me: Duuuuuude... trust me. This early morning bullshit is stuff only old people do. Old period and weirdos like us, but mostly old people. Carissa: I doubt it. Me: Ok, we'll see...Carissa: *deep sigh*Well, I can unequivocally say that I was right--for once! In the three classes I took, there wasn't one person (beyond myself) who didn't have their AARP card or was within five years of qualifying for it. I mean, yes, technically, there were younger people and families that showed up to the Bosque, but when it came to the classes and such only old people. Not that there's anything wrong with this festival being for old people. Old people who do stuff like this know how to live their lives to the fullest and enjoy what time they have left. Anywho, now that I got that out of the way, let's start the actual review: Festival of Cranes is an annual week-long festival celebrating the annual return of the Sandhill Cranes to their wintering site here at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge. It's been held here for 34 years (35 in 2024), usually around the end of November - early December. Here's some tips we picked up on case anyone plans to attend future festivals:*No need to register for classes as anyone can visit the Bosque at this time for free (normally $5). *If you do want to attend a class/seminar, then you'll have to register in August. Classes range from $40-$100/ea (the higher prices classes are usually photography classes fwiw).*Some classes fill up fast, so to get a leg-up on the competition, you can get a membership with the Friends of Bosque for as low as $25/year. You can write this off as a tax deduction, and you get 10%-off at the gift shop. *Best times to see the Cranes are during takeoff at sunrise and landing at sunset at the roosting ponds.*Dress warm! Especially if you're there for early morning and you're a Cali boi or girrrl and ain't used to sub-zero temps. Hands warmers and gloves are highly recommended. *Bring a mask of you're taking classes as they will schlep you around in tiny busses, and inevitably, there'll be someone hacking up a lung right behind you. Fml...*Bring binoculars and if you're bringing a DSLR then make sure you have at least a 400mm zoom lens, as you'll be able to get fairly close to the Cranes, but you'll still need a little reach.*Food vendors show up in the morning and stay there all day, so there is no need to pack ahead for sustenance. *Restrooms are open early, so if you show up for an early morning class, don't worry about the bathroom situation. *Visitor Center is also open early (7:30 a.m.) during the festival. *Buckhorn Tavern and Owl Bar & Café are just outside the preserve, and both serve up cold beer and tasty burgers if you're looking for slightly better dining options. Conclusion: Despite the abundance of our seasoned citizens, this is a swell festival that is honestly must-see TV for anyone who considers themselves a birder, fan of wildlife, or just a fan of spectacular sunsets and sunrises. Highly recommended."

Albuquerque The Magazine Launch Party

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)

"Wow, what a place to taste and get some of the best ABQ has to offer. The Launch Party for ABQ the magazine provides a peek into the magazine(the Best of ABQ edition is HUGE!) if you've never read the mag I'd pick up a copy. Once again being transplants here we can use all the help available to find hidden gems and back stories of some of the revitalized businesses in the area. Plus many local eateries, some having been winners of the Best Of.... were represented. Places such as Central Grille, The Candy Lady, Rudy's, Cheese & Coffee Cafe and many more previous winners and hopefuls were present with samples of their wares for the enjoyment of all attendees. We'll find out if any of the businesses tasted tonight will make the cut on Thursday."

River Of Lights

★★★★☆ 4.1 (28)

"Starry Starry LightWe were fortunate enough to attend the 26th annual River of Lights holiday light display at the ABQ Biopark. This was quite simply maybe "the best" holiday lights display we've had the pleasure to attend. The Good:*Runs from the end of November to the end of December, so there's plenty of opportunities to catch the lights. *Tickets are relatively inexpensive as @$14-17/adults & children @$7-9 (lower price is M-Thu only)*1.5-miles of trails--with over 200 miles of lights--so this is a great opportunity to get some steps. *Over 800 hand-built pieces from a 1' tall flower--to an impressive 30' tall dinosaur! *Staff was welcoming and friendly--especially the bus drivers. The Meh:*There's no way to get into the venue without being bussed in, which isn't that big of a deal, but it might be a good idea to mask up. *Signage at the parking lot (near the zoo) could be a little clearer, especially for us out-of-towners The Ugly:*I felt like having a churro while we checked out the lights, and after paying $6 for one, I literally took one bite, spit it right out, and chucked the rest in the garbage. It was easily the most disgusting thing I've eaten in a long while. They should be ashamed of themselves, especially in New Mexico, where they should know better. TLDR: Fantastic holiday light show that should be a yearly must-see event if you're a local or visiting ABQ during the holidays."

Albuquerque Equestrian Cup

★★★★★ 4.5 (8)

"Wonderful event..... wonderful benefit to assist our elderly, the Duke City's most unique, delicious and funfilled day of ABQ'S premier restaurants & breweries as well as beautiful Art & other Local vendors, Silent Auction and of course the thrill & skill of a hunter/jumper competition. My most favorite event we attend every year. The only thing I believe they need to really do is Market this great event way ahead time, (social media, Flyers at restaurants..etc) I believe this year was far less of a crowd, then what they use to capture. Nonetheless a lovely day horsing around supporting a beautiful event, good food, good music, & good times goes a long way.Ciao"

SOMOS ABQ

★★★★★ 4.5 (10)

"So much fun! What a cool event idea! SOMOS ABQ brought together local restaurants, breweries, artists, artisans, local organizations and the public into a few blocks on Central Ave. Central was closed of to traffic which allows for a cool pedestrian area.The highlight for me was going around talking with all the food booths to see what amazing food they brought to showcase their businesses.M'Tucci's had a caprese salad and gourmet meatballs, the M'Tucci's marketplace had a charcuterie plate, orzo salad, and lasagna. Pop Fizz had their amazing popsicles. There were several types of lemonade sellers and so many more really great food sellers.I talked with people representing feels who work to help foster children. Three was a therapy horse called Charm. A therapy court room dog called Cassie was there, and both of them liked attention.It was an absolutely stellar event, Howie!! Thanks for all the hard work you, the yelp crew, and all the participants put in to make this as great as it was."

Albuquerque Wine Festival

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (13)

"I look forward to this event as it give me an opportunity to taste some wineries that I don't get to that often. We got there when it opened. The issue I had was that while there were people to quickly get people in they did not do a good job of directions about what needed to be done to get glasses and they failed to give us our $5 chip for a discount. Once inside if you wanted assistance or had question you had to go back to the front gate. It seemed to be very disorganized which was sad. There also seems to be less and less wineries."

TEDXABQ

★★★☆☆ 3 (1)

"I really really hate to take away a star from this event, but I was quite disappointed this year.First off, I'd like to say that while this year's experience was, in my opinion, mediocre, I would still return again next year. TEDx offers the concept of sharing ideas and perspectives--which is unbelievably important.Let me start off with some positive points about the conference. I like the new set up where check-ins are at 12, talks start one hour later, and the mingling hours take place afterward. There were also some really excellent talks this year and it's inspiring to see the great things that individuals from New Mexico are achieving.Okay, now, here we go. A standard ticket to TEDxABQ is $50. For me, that's a pricey admission fee. So, if I'm paying that much money I want this event to leave me feeling satisfied at the end, not wanting to leave early. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. I was mainly disappointed in the fact that this didn't feel like a techie event at all. There's something about tech culture that draws me in. I just love being a nerd. Anything to do with computers, software, emerging technologies, medical advances, etc. fascinates me. I will say, there were a couple of vendors that were really interesting to talk to. Alright, now during the talks, there were way too many basic IT malfunctions. The lights kept turning on and off, the mics weren't synched, the screens had about a 4 second lag throughout the entire 6 hours, a lot of the iPad questionnaires didn't work, and the speakers' remotes for their slideshows continued not to work. I understand these are really small things to nitpick, but what's expected to be the largest tech event of the year should not have these issues.Now to design. I thought the coordination of the event seemed to be put together haphazardly. Why were there more tickets sold than there were seats for people to sit? Luckily I got there early so I was able to find a seat, but if I was one of those 30 people that paid $50 to stand or sit on the floor I would have been really upset. There were also these inflatable seats that TEDx put out, which is really cool, but these plastic seats kept inflating throughout the afternoon. During each break the volunteers would have to fill them up with air again. Lastly, throughout the breaks they provided light refreshments for everyone. This was like a madhouse. It took place in the vendor room. Once you walked into the room, the largest vendor was right in the doorway. Making it very difficult for people to flow into the room. Then the refreshments were all the way in the back of the room, where you would have to pass the flamenco dancers and their audience. There was also coffee available, but for some reason the station for creamer was on the other side of the 2nd floor?Overall, I know I shouldn't complain as much as I am, but I was really flustered by the end of the day and ended up leaving early. Maybe my expectations were too high, but this event has so much potential I wanted to see the best! I'm sure there was a lot of hard work that went into this so I do appreciate that. We'll see next year!"

Route 66 Summerfest

★★★★☆ 3.8 (5)

"If you are bored in Albuquerque, then you are just not trying. Summerfest is one of those event in the Duke City that you just have to go to. All the stores are open, bands are playing all over, there are booths set up with food, crafts and various other wares, there is a beer area filled with local beers and even the distilleries, and a classic car show. Walk around and check it all out!Make sure to wear a hat and sunscreen - shade is fairly rare. I'd love to see some a bunch of additional booths from more local artisans and crafts people, but what they have is awesome."