SOMOS ABQ 2025
2025-05-10 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
4:00 – 11:00 pm (Doors open at 3:30 pm)
NHCC Campus
SOMOS ABQ 2025: A Love Letter to Albuquerque
On Saturday May 10, the creative community of Burque will transform the National Hispanic Cultural Center into a living, breathing work of art—a place where music, creativity, and culture collide in a kaleidoscope of color, movement, sound and connection.
By day, immerse yourself in large-scale art installations, hands-on maker activities, and interactive experiences that invite all ages to create, play, and explore. Wander through a world of sculpture, movement, and performance where artists and community collectives turn the city into their canvas—made possible through the generous support of the City of Albuquerque.
Savor Albuquerque with local food, craft beverages, and bold flavors, from traditional New Mexican bites to creative culinary twists. Explore a curated market of artisans and makers, showcasing handcrafted goods, art, and unique treasures from local makers.
As the Sandias glow pink in the evening light, Shannon and the Clams take the stage, filling the air with golden-hour melodies. Then, as night settles in, the energy surges—Chromeo’s DJ Set and electrifying beats turn the NHCC campus into an open-air dance floor, a moonlit party beneath the stars where art and music move together as one.
Come for the music, the murals, the movement—stay for the magic. SOMOS ABQ is more than a festival; it’s a love letter to Albuquerque’s creative soul. Will you join us to write this story?
Learn more at Home – SOMOS ABQ.
Run time:
3:30 pm – 11:00 pm
$40 Early Bird tickets (March 14 – March 21), $50 Tier 1 tickets (March 22 – April 30), $60 Tier 2 tickets (May 1 – May 9), $70 Day of Show, Children 12 years old and younger free with the purchase of an adult ticket, and $130 VIP Pass.
Your VIP pass unlocks:
– A private lounge & bar for a refined, laid-back retreat
– Intimate musical performances reserved just for VIP guests
– Access to clean, indoor private bathrooms—so you can skip the lines and stay comfortable
– Exclusive front-stage viewing area at the main stage for the best seats in the house
Enjoy the festival with comfort, exclusivity, and unforgettable moments.

*The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

Artist Chisme: Creative Conversations
2025-07-20 | Visual Art Museum, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Join the curator and artist Vicente Telles along with artists Vanessa Alvarado, Eric Romero, and Daisy Quezada Ureña for a fun and casual afternoon celebrating the NHCC art exhibition Rendered Presence: Artistas de Nuevo México.
Attendees will have a chance to walk through the exhibit with the artists. Community, artists and NHCC staff will sit and relax in the museum while participating in engaging conversation. The chisme will continue over light refreshments served in the museum courtyard.
Free community event, please register using the link below. For more information about this event, contact Education Program Manager Elena Baca at 505-220-7928 or ElenaD.Baca@dca.nm.gov. To learn more about our guest artists please check out their websites.
Vicente Telles
Vanessa Alvarado – Albuquerque Fine Arts Oil Painter
Eric Romero Art
Daisy Quezada Ureña

Noche de Familia: Noche de Curanderismo & Bless Me, Ultima
2025-09-06 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
4:00 pm Limpia Workshop
6:30 pm Film Screening: Bless Me, Ultima
New Mexico Gas Company presents Noche de Familia: Noche de Curanderismo, consisting of a limpia workshop and screening of Bless Me, Ultima.
Noche de Curanderismo will be dedicated to the immersion and celebration of the indigenous healing practices of Latin America and the Southwest. Curanderismo refers to these practices that rely on natural remedies. The community will have an opportunity to explore curanderismo through a limpia workshop. A limpia is a spiritual clearing practice. The workshop will be followed by a screening of Bless Me Ultima, a film that integrates these practices into a captivating narrative.
Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved and iconic Bless Me, Ultima returns to the NHCC with Carl Franklin’s screen adaptation in partnership with the English department of the University of New Mexico. Bless Me, Ultima is set in the 1940s in rural New Mexico and tells the story of a young boy and the mysterious healer who opens his eyes to the wonders of the spiritual realm. As the entire world is plunged into war and Antonio Marez grapples with the harsh realities all around him, his life is forever changed by the sudden arrival of Ultima, a curandera who inspires him to see the world from a new perspective.
2011; Carl Franklin; English; 102 minutes; Rated PG-13.
Workshop Runtime: 2 hours
Film Runtime: 1h 46m
Free community event, please register using the link below.

Mexican Independence Day Celebration in partnership with the Mexican Consulate
2025-09-15 | Patio | Fountain Courtyard, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
5:30 – 7:30 pm
In collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is proud to host a celebration of Mexican Independence Day featuring vendors, dancing, and much more!
On Sept. 15, the Center will be joined by the Consulate of Mexico providing a formal flag unveiling and the traditional Grito, a celebration announcement of independence. The courtyard of the celebration will be adorned with Mexican flags and other decorations. The event will feature local vendors selling refreshments while celebrating with traditional music and dance.
Free Community Event, in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate.

The Albuquerque Folk Festival
2025-09-28 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center Campus
Enjoy the Albuquerque Folk Festival this year! Kids under 18 & seniors 85+ enter for free at the gate, day of festival.
The Albuquerque Folk Festival offers over 100 events including 5 performance areas, 6 music and dance workshop venues, 3 Jam venues, a musical instrument petting zoo, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, kids’ tent, merch booth, a consignment booth, a free instrument check area, a bike parking area, free parking, free golf cart rides for transport. Gates open at 10:00 am and close at 8:00 pm.
Time of Event:
*Gates open at 10:00 am.
*The festival starts at 10:00 am and ends at 8:00 pm.
*Evening blues dance & lesson starts at 5:30 pm
*Most workshops, kids’ tent, jams, and storytelling start at 10:30 am and end between 4:30-5:30 pm
All sales are final. This is a rain or shine event. We hope you will be able to use your purchased ticket and enjoy the festival, but if you can’t, we thank you for your support to our non-profit, educational, all-volunteer event!
For more information, please go to the Albuquerque Folk Festival home page: http://www.abqfolkfest.org/index.shtml
Click here for The Albuquerque Folk Festival Program Overview
Advance Tickets: (through September 14): $20 Adults, $15 students, seniors (65-84), and military (Active & Veterans) w/ Id.
Regular Tickets: (September 15 to September 28): $29 Adults, $24 students, seniors (65-84), and military (Active & Veterans) w/ Id.
Kids under 17 years old and younger & seniors 85+ enter for free at the gate, day of festival.
*Price of the tickets include a $4 ticket service fee.

*The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

Noche de Familia: Noche de Cempasúchil Film: Disney*Pixar’s Coco
2025-10-18 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
4:00 pm: Event begins
5:00 pm: Disney*Pixar’s Coco at the Bank of America Theatre
The whole family is invited to a night to experience the traditions of Latin America ahead of the Día de Los Muertos holiday. Take the opportunity to experience some movie magic by being transported to the festivities though green screen techniques of filmmaking. We will also be watching the Disney*Pixar’s classic film “Coco!”
Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
Directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist Monsters University) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3), Disney*Pixar’s Coco opened in U.S. theatres on November 22, 2017. English with Spanish Subtitles; 105 minutes; rated PG.
Free community event. Bring the whole family! Please register using the link below.

Día de Familia: Día de Muertos
2025-11-01 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
11:00 am
NHCC | Domenici Education Building
Join us for a special day for the whole family commemorating Día de Muertos traditions. Contribute to our community ofrenda and view ofrendas created by local schools and community organizations. Decorate sugar skulls, craft paper flowers, enjoy face-painting, and sample Pan de Muerto. Visitors can also enjoy food from local food trucks.
Please bring a non-returnable photo or item to contribute to our community ofrenda.
Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas Co.

2nd Annual Luminito Celebration
2025-12-14 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm
The National Hispanic Cultural Center’s 2nd Annual Luminito Celebration offers an immersive cultural experience grounded in New Mexico’s lively luminaria vs. farolito debate.
On December 14, enjoy music, biscochitos, a holiday mercado with local vendors, Matachines dance performances, holiday lights, and more as we celebrate the holiday season! This year’s celebration will begin shortly after a special performance of Héctor Armienta’s The Farolitos of Christmas, A new opera for families and children based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, presented by NHCC partner Opera Southwest.
Free Community Event. As this is an outdoor holiday event, please dress warmly. This celebration is part of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ New Mexico Traditions program.

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AfroMundo Festival: “Food is Power: Cultivating Community”
2026-04-15 | Salón Ortega, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
7:00 pm
NHCC | Salón Ortega
2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned”
Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands
Panel discussion followed by a Q&A. Panelists include Samoan Chef Devynne Fuga Ah-Mai, and Puerto Rican Chef Pau Rocío. Moderated by Dr. Belinda Deneen Wallace, Director of UNM’s Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies Program.
The 2026 AfroMundo Festival is free to the general public with limited seating and includes films, concerts, literature, oral traditions, panel discussions, culinary and other arts to foster a greater understanding of our shared humanity. Learn more at afromundo.org.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE!
Panel discussion with:
Chef Devynne Fuga Ah-Mai is a community-rooted chef, entrepreneur, and founder of Samoa Food Security, an initiative dedicated to preserving Samoan food traditions while addressing the urgent need for accessible, healthy, and locally grown food. Through her work, she bridges culinary arts with community well-being, hosting food demonstrations, cultural events, and educational programs that uplift local farmers and promote sustainable food systems in American Samoa. Her culinary storytelling highlights the connection between heritage, health, and the environment, making food not just nourishment but also a vehicle for cultural preservation and resilience. As a recipient of Creative West’s Pacific Jurisdiction Artist Fund award, Chef Fuga continues to champion the intersection of art, food, and culture to strengthen her community’s future.
Puerto Rican Chef Pau Rocío is a culinary artist known for conscious, sustainable, and Afro-Antillean cuisine, offering personalized dining experiences, often through her private chef services, focusing on flavorful, creative, and story-driven dishes, as seen on her Instagram @chefpaurocio and website chefpaurocio.com. She started her professional journey around 2019, working in various hotel roles, and now emphasizes food that tells a story.
MODERATOR: Belinda Wallace
AfroMundo Festival: Panel Discussion: “Food is Power”—Cultivating Resilience | New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies- 3rd Annual Gran Baile: Backyard Baile
2026-04-24 | Salón Ortega, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Friday, April 24, 2026
5:00 – 10:00 pm
NHCC | Salón Ortega and Fountain Courtyard
UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies presents the 3rd Annual Gran Baile: Backyard Baile, alongside Arte por Vida and National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Please join us in welcoming our New Mexico community members to the Arte por Vida Series celebrating our New Mexico art and culture through Music with guest performances by The Dwayne Ortega Band. This gathering of communities supports our education through the arts and collaboration. This event is free to the public, but limited space is available.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE!

Siempre Creativo: Cooking
2026-06-17 | Street Food Institute, 1411 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Siempre Creativo: Cooking
Wednesday, June 17, 2024
3:00 & 5:00 pm
Street Food Institute (1411 4th St SW)
Join NHCC at Street Food Institute (1411 4th St SW) for demonstration-based cooking classes, each focused on one region’s most iconic, approachable dishes. Each class covers two recipes, technique demonstrations and tasting. On June 17, we will be exploring the cuisine of Southern Mexico (Yucatán) with a pair of recipes.
· Cochinita pibil tacos- pickled red onion & habanero escabeche, black bean puree.
· Fresh agua de Jamaica (hibiscus tea).
These workshops are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which provides free multidisciplinary arts programs for seniors. Due to a smaller class size, each class will be offered twice in one day. Please register for only one time slot.
Classes are located at Street Food Institute 1411 4th St. SW, Albuquerque NM
Questions about the program? Contact Elena Baca at ElenaD.Baca@dca.nm.gov.
If you register and have a change of plans, please contact the Welcome Center staff to cancel your reservation at 505-246-2261 to accommodate someone on the waiting list.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET HERE!
This class is generously sponsored by AARP.

Siempre Creativo: Cooking
2026-06-24 | Street Food Institute, 1411 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Siempre Creativo: Cooking
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3:00 & 5:00 pm
Street Food Institute (1411 4th St SW)
NOTE: This program is at capacity. Visitors may join a waiting list by calling our Welcome Center at 505-246-2261.
Join NHCC at Street Food Institute (1411 4th St SW) for demonstration-based cooking classes, each focused on one region’s most iconic, approachable dishes. Each class covers two recipes, technique demonstrations and tasting. On June 24, we will be exploring the cuisine of Peru (Lima / Andean influence) with a pair of recipes.
· Ceviche clásico con leche de tigre.
· Lomo saltado (stir-fry beef with soy/aji amarillo).
These workshops are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which provides free multidisciplinary arts programs for seniors. Due to a smaller class size, each class will be offered twice in one day. Please register for only one time slot.
Classes are located at Street Food Institute 1411 4th St. SW, Albuquerque NM
Questions about the program? Contact Elena Baca at ElenaD.Baca@dca.nm.gov.
If you register and have a change of plans, please contact the Welcome Center staff to cancel your reservation at 505-246-2261 to accommodate someone on the waiting list.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET HERE!
This class is generously sponsored by AARP.
