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.

New Mexico Philharmonic: Schubert’s Tragic Symphony
2025-10-05 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2:00 pm
New Mexico Philharmonic presents Schubert’s Tragic Symphony

Francois Lopez-Ferrer, conductor
Ella Tasker violin
Sean Choi piano
Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218: I. Allegro
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo-Vivace
Schubert Symphony No. 4 in c minor, “Tragic”
Step into the heart of musical drama with Schubert’s emotionally charged “Tragic” Symphony. This concert showcases the brilliant young talents of Ella Tasker and Sean Choi, first-place winners of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition, performing selections from Mozart’s lyrical Violin Concerto No. 4 and Beethoven’s radiant Piano Concerto No. 4, respectively. And we open the evening with the stormy passion of Mozart’s Don Giovanni Overture. This afternoon is a perfect blend of elegance and fire.
Run time: Approximately 2 hours

*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.

Launchpad Presents Michael Schenker
2025-10-08 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7:00 pm, doors at 6:00 pm
Launchpad Presents Michael Schenker, with special guest Armored Saint.
Michael Schenker is a German guitarist. He played in the rock band UFO and leads the Michael Schenker Group (MSG). He was an early member of the hard rock band Scorpions, a band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker. In the mid-1970s, Schenker joined UFO, playing lead and rhythm guitar. He left the band in 1978 to briefly rejoin Scorpions for the recording of Lovedrive, and then to form MSG. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. Schenker continues to perform and record. He has been called “a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar.”
$44, $64, $84 & $104. *Price includes a $4 NHCC facility fee
Tickets on sale Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
*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.

Books on the Bosque: Fright Night
2025-10-10 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Bank of America Theatre
Fright Night, Horror Event presented by Books on the Bosque. Meet bestselling authors Brian Asman, Nat Cassidy, Clay McLeod Chapman, Ramona Emerson, Philip Fracassi, Jennifer Givhan, T. Kingfisher, C.J. Leede, and Keith Rosson in conversation with Jeff C. Carter of the We Bleed Orange & Black Podcast. Bookstore Pop-Up, Wine & Beer Vendor TBD. Presented by Books on the Bosque.
$35 General Admission, $45 Preferred Seating, and $65 VIP Seating
🎟 General Admission Ticket Includes:
*Event bookmark
*Event sticker
*Open seating
🪑 Preferred Ticket Includes:
*Event bookmark
*Event sticker
*Early entry for preferred seating
*Opportunity to have one book signed by each participating author
👻 VIP Ticket Includes:
*Event bookmark
*Event sticker
*Reserved seating in the first two center rows
*Spooky swag bag filled with goodies
*Exclusive small-group meet and greet with the authors
*Private signing session with two books signed per author
*Signed commemorative event poster
18+ event-minors must be accompanied by an adult

*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.

Roadrunner Technology Forum 2025
2025-10-15 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
3:00 – 6:30 pm
2:30 pm Check-in opens to pre-registered attendees
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theater
The Roadrunner Technology Forum, hosted by Roadrunner Venture Studios, is the leading deep tech conference in the Southwest, shining a light on New Mexico as the nation’s next great tech hub. We are bringing together leaders from industry, government, research, and science to discuss the future of technology, venture capital, national security, and democracy. Prominent speakers will lead an exciting day of programming including panels, fireside chats, and speeches.
Register to attend by visiting rtf.roadrunnerventurestudios.com.
*Pre-registration is required before October 10, or while supplies last. Registration is non-transferable.

*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.

Olga Kern International Piano Competition: Semi Final Round | Chamber Music
2025-10-17 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
Experience the excitement of world-class piano competition up close! Join us for the Semifinal Round of the Olga Kern International Piano Competition, where rising-star pianists collaborate with the renowned Dali Quartet in a thrilling afternoon of chamber music.
Each contestant will perform one of the great Romantic piano quintets by Brahms, Dvořák, Schumann, or Franck, bringing their artistry and interpretation to these beloved masterpieces.
At the end of the round, the Jury will select the three finalists, to be announced live at the venue and shared via social media and email.
Affordable tickets available—don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the next generation of piano talent!
$10.00 general admission, free for students & children 16 years old and younger.

*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.

Olga Kern International Piano Competition: Dali Quartet Performance
2025-10-18 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
3:00 pm
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
The acclaimed DALI Quartet, known for its passionate blend of Latin American, Classical, and Romantic repertoire—presents an afternoon of masterful chamber music. The program features Beethoven’s luminous String Quartet in A major, Op. 18, No. 5, and his intense and introspective “Serioso” Quartet, Op. 95. Also featured are Piazzola’s vivid and rhythmic Tango Ballet and Anton Webern’s richly expressive Langsamer Satz. Experience the artistry and depth of this extraordinary ensemble in an intimate concert setting.
$25 general admission, $10 for students

*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.

Eighth Annual Women’s Art Show
2025-10-18 | Domenici Education Building – Grand Hall
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
NHCC | Domenici Education Building, Grand Hall
This year we celebrate eight years of the annual Women’s Art Show. This year’s art show will showcase 65 female artists from elementary students to several of New Mexico’s talented women artists. You’ll be able to find beautiful, handcrafted gifts ranging from jewelry to paintings. Featuring a wide variety of art mediums, including oil & acrylic painting, folk art, tin work, photography, folk art, jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, fabric art, mixed media, straw appliqué, and carved wood.
This event is being generously sponsored by:
*Margarita Maestas, Retired Educator
*Martinez, Hart, Sanchez, & Romero
*Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
*MANA De Albuquerque
*The University Of New Mexico Chicana & Chicano Studies Department
For more information, please contact the event organizer:
Linda Martinez | (505) 268-0108 | tinworkbylinda@msn.com
Free community event.

*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.

New Mexico Philharmonic: Olga Kern International Piano Competition Finals
2025-10-19 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2:00 pm
New Mexico Philharmonic presents Olga Kern International Piano Competition Finals
Nimrod David Pfeffer, Conductor
Roberto Minczuk, Music Director
Join us for a thrilling afternoon of music and discovery as emerging pianists from around the globe take the stage for the final round of the prestigious Olga Kern International Piano Competition. Music Director Roberto Minczuk leads the NMPhil in an evening of electrifying performances and unforgettable artistry. The next great piano star could be discovered tonight!
Run time: Approximately 2 hours
$34, $44, $54 & $78, special $10 student tickets with valid Id.

*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.

WORLD PREMIERE: Native Bound Unbound: Archive of Indigenous Slavery
2025-11-01 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Wells Fargo Auditorium, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
1:00 pm
NHCC | Bank of America Theatre
WORLD PREMIERE
On this special weekend, when we honor all saints and all souls, we are excited to launch this magnificent project focused on Indigenous slavery — a history and legacy centering creativity, consciousness, and community.
Join us for an afternoon of reflection, dialogue, and celebration featuring the project team, community voices, a performance by Unbound, and a reception to follow.
Free community event
Please join the Native Bound Unbound: Archive of Indigenous Slavery, on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, New Mexico for a second opportunity to be a part of this celebration. This is a Free community event as well.

Magnify Dance Ensemble: Christmas Joy
2025-11-15 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2:00 pm & 6:30 pm
Magnify Dance Ensemble presents Christmas Joy. Come, Experience the Miracle! Awaken your heart to the true Spirit of Christmas in dance as Magnify Dance Ensemble will present the 41st season of its Bravos Award-winning holiday production, Christmas Joy. Over sixty-five classically trained dancers will once again inspire audiences in the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Albuquerque Journal Theater. They come to us with a collection of moving and inspirational classical ballet, jazz and contemporary dance performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.
A moving and uplifting production, Christmas Joy has become an Albuquerque holiday tradition. Christmas Joy is the recipient of multiple awards including the Bravos Award for Dance Excellence in 1999 by members of the Albuquerque Arts Alliance, and the Albuquerque Community
$36-$42 w/ a $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC members. Group rates available.

*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.

India Association of New Mexico: DIWALI, Festival Of Lights
2025-11-16 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:00 pm
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
The INDIA Association of New Mexico presents the Diwali Festival of Lights 2024. Diwali is one of India’s biggest Hindu festivals, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness. The festival lasts five continuous days, and the third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or ‘Festival of Lights.’ Different colorful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek the divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. The festival of Diwali is never complete without the exchange of gifts. People present Diwali gifts to all near and dear ones.
Tickets are available at the INDIA Association of New Mexico or by calling 505-306-9624.

*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.

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!

2026 Miss Indian NM Pageant
2026-05-30 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Saturday, May 30, 2026
12:30 pm
NHCC | Bank of America Theatre
Join us for the 2026 Miss Indian New Mexico Pageant, a celebration of culture, leadership, and the resilience of Indigenous women from across New Mexico’s Tribal Nations.
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE!
This annual event provides a distinguished platform for Indigenous women to share their cultural knowledge, leadership, and commitment to community. Throughout the pageant, contestants will participate in presentations that highlight cultural knowledge through traditional and contemporary talents and skills, public speaking, and community stewardship.
The Miss Indian New Mexico title is a cultural ambassador for Native communities throughout the state, promoting education, cultural preservation, and mentorship while representing the diverse traditions of New Mexico’s Tribal Nations.
Hosted by Miss Indian New Mexico, Inc., the pageant brings together families, tribal leaders, alumni titleholders, and community members to honor tradition and uplift the next generation of Indigenous women leaders.
Come experience an inspiring event celebrating heritage, leadership, and the future of Indigenous communities in New Mexico.
2026 Miss Indian NM Pageant | New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

*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.

New Mexico Philharmonic: Tetiana Plays Beethoven
2026-05-31 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2:00 pm
New Mexico Philharmonic presents Tetiana Plays Beethoven
Eckart Preu, Conductor
Tetiana Shafran, piano
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Ravel: Mother Goose Suite
Stravinski: Pulcinella Suite
Ukrainian pianist Tetiana Shafran, gold medalist at the 2019 Olga Kern International Piano Competition, brings sparkle and soul to Beethoven’s youthful and exuberant Piano Concerto No. 1. Ravel’s enchanting Mother Goose Suite invites us into a dreamlike world of fantasy while Stravinsky’s spirited Pulcinella Suite delivers humor, wit, and rhythmic brilliance to close the NMPhil Afternoon Classics season with flair and panache.
Run time: Approximately 2 hours
$34, $44, $54 & $78
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE!
For more information on the New Mexico Philharmonic please call them at (505) 323-4343 or check out the website HERE.

*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.
