The IN List 2026: April 20th - 26th
The IN List shares the top experiences and events going on this week in & around Albuquerque. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupinalbuquerque throughout the week for any event changes or additions.
These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Monday, April 20th
Toddler Time at Explora
9–10am, Explora Museum (1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque). The museum opens early just for toddlers to explore, play, and discover with interactive exhibits and special activities like storytime and music jam.
Pickleball at Westgate Library
10-11:30am. Join us at the library to play pickle ball every Monday. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
10:30-11am, Main Library (Downtown). An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Family Storytime
4:30-5pm, International District Library. This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
Canna-Yoga
7-8:30pm, Thrive Craft Cannabis. Elevate your flow and find your chill with Higher State of Stretch, a stoner-friendly yoga session guided by ganja-certified instructor Rachel.
Adult Coloring Night
4pm, Tractor Brewing (Westside). Come color with us! We got the sheets, markers, pencils, and crayons. Free event
Sensory Friendly Skate Session
4pm, Skate-O-Mania. Hosted by Functional Playground Therapies.
Tuesday, April 21st
Baby and Toddler Storytime
10:15-10:45am, Erna Fergusson. An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Family Storytime
10:30-11am, Alamosa Library. This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
Music and Movement
11:15-11:45am, Juan Tabo. Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course, books.
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
9am, National Hispanic Cultural Center. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Turn Up with Lauren
6–7pm, FUSION Wellness Center (1709 Golf Course Rd SE #104, Rio Rancho, NM 87124). High-energy dance fitness class.
Cake Decorating with Chef Liz
5pm, Three Sisters Kitchen
Trivia Night
5pm, Swing n’ Pickle
Toddler Tuesday
9:30am, Cottonwood Mall (center court, next to Victoria Secret). We're hosting a special Earth Day rock painting session where your little ones can turn ordinary stones into colorful works of art. It's the perfect way to spark creativity while teaching our tiny neighbors about caring for the Earth!
Sip and Paint
6:30pm, Ponderosa Brewing.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Baby and Toddler Storytime
10:15-10:45am, Cherry Hills OR 11:15am-12pm, San Pedro Library. An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Music and Movement
10:15-11am, Taylor Ranch. Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course, books.
Family Storytime
10:30-11:15am, South Broadway Library. This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
Stories and Music in the Sky
9:30-10:30am or 11am-12pm. Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old.
Siempre Creativo: Latin Dance for Seniors
12:30pm, National Hispanic Cultural Center. These classes are part of the NHCC's Siempre Creativo program, which provides free multidisciplinary arts programs for seniors.
Plants and Pints with Loose Leaf Farms
11am, Canteen Brewhouse and Taproom (both locations). $15 gets you a pint and a plant! Loose Leaf Farms grows the seedlings, and they will be ready for you to take home and plant
Bike Night
5pm, Motor Co. Hot dogs and drink specials until close
Thursday, April 23rd
Baby and Toddler Storytime
•10:15-10:45am, Cherry Hills •10:30-11am, Juan Tabo Library
•11:15-11:45am, Taylor Ranch Library
An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Music and Movement
10:15-10:45am, Tony Hillerman Library. Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course, books.
Preschool Storytime
10:30-11:15am, Lomas Tramway Library. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. No registration required; for groups of five or more, please call ahead. Ages 3-5!
Story Time at the WHEELS Museum
10am, 1100 2nd Street NW, 87102
Turn Up with Lauren
6–7pm, FUSION Wellness Center (1709 Golf Course Rd SE #104, Rio Rancho, NM 87124). High-energy dance fitness class.
Canna-Yoga
7-8:30pm, Thrive Craft Cannabis. Elevate your flow and find your chill with Higher State of Stretch, a stoner-friendly yoga session guided by ganja-certified instructor Rachel.
Popejoy Presents: Mrs. Doubtfire
7pm. Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids.
Friday, April 24th
Baby and Toddler Storytime
•10:15-10:45am, Tony Hillerman
•10:30-11am, Lomas Tramway Library
•11am-12pm, South Valley Library
An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Preschool Storytime
10:30-11am, Main Library. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. No registration required; for groups of five or more, please call ahead. Ages 3-5!
Boeing Boeing!
7:30pm, Albuquerque Little Theatre. A fast-paced farce set in the 1960s that’s filled with physical comedy, big laughs, and nonstop momentum.
Boombox Bingo
5pm, The Imperial. Join us for two hours of songs from all genres and decades, split into two session playlists each week.
Popejoy Presents: Mrs. Doubtfire
7:30pm. Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids.
Run Club: Parent Edition
5pm, Canteen Brewhouse
Earth Day
5-7pm, Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center. Yoga, pottery-making, seed planting, and good company; take home a plant friend
Saturday, April 25th
Downtown Growers Market
8am-12pm, Robinson Park (8th & Central). SNAP accepted and doubled
Stretch and Sip Yoga
10;30-11:30am, Ex Novo Brewing Company ABQ. Hosted by Erica from Bliss in the City, this is the perfect way to kick off your weekend with good vibes and cold beer. Yogis get $2 off their first pint!
Turn Up with Ashley
9am, Green Dance Studio. High-energy dance fitness class.
Good Finds Market
10am, Secret Gallery. A market with local makers, vintage, art, and drinks
Boeing Boeing!
7:30pm, Albuquerque Little Theatre. A fast-paced farce set in the 1960s that’s filled with physical comedy, big laughs, and nonstop momentum.
2026 World Tai Chi Day
9:30-11am, Open Space Visitor Center. Experience the gentle power of Tai Chi and Qigong while connecting with others in a shared moment of global unity on the back patio of the Open Space Visitor Center.
Book and Puzzle Swap
10am, Poulin Marketplace
Free Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk
12-2pm, Open Space Visitor Center (Westside). Participants will explore a variety of local edible and medicinal plants while learning about plant identification, traditional uses, ethical harvesting practices, and cultivation techniques.
Mid Mod Yard Sale
10am, Parklife
Teddy Bear Picnic
11am, The Block.
Friends of the Library Spring Pop-Up Sale
10:30am-4pm, Taylor Ranch Library.
IPCC Family Story Time
1-2pm, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Family Story Time at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center library is a chance for children and families to gather, share stories and activities relating to Native American culture, history, and storytelling traditions. Free for children and adult family member.
Really Really Free Market
1pm, Bennie Hargrove Park
New Mexico United vs AV Alta FC
7pm, Rio Grande Credit Union Field. Pups on the Pitch Night.
Free Museum Day
8am-5pm, National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
Rio Grande Spring Festival and Plant Sale
10am, Rio Grande Community Farm. $5 suggested donation, or $20 for families.
Puppy Yoga
4pm, Yoga Vibrations.
Spring Festival
10am-4pm, Steel Bender Brewyard. Kids corner, plant sale, and live music. $5 suggested donation
Great Ape-ril: After Hours event
4:30-7:30pm, ABQ Biopark Zoo. This adults-only After Hours event will open the doors for you to explore behind-the-scenes in the gorilla building and the new primate building in Asia. Each General Admission ticket includes one complimentary cocktail or mocktail; additional food and drink will be available for purchase.
Damacios Pop-up Market
8-11am.
Day Drinking for a Cause
12-7pm, Canteen Brewhouse. $1 for every sold will go to Rio Grande Food Project
Disney's My Son Pinocchio, Jr
2pm, KiMo Theatre. 40 actors between the ages of 9 and 19 with the New Mexico Young Actors
Popejoy Presents: Mrs. Doubtfire
2pm OR 7pm. Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids.
UNM Childhood Cancer Run/Walk
10am, UNM North Golf Course. 3k walk/run. All proceeds go to UNM Peds Oncology patient support fund
Albuquerque Sky Lantern Festival
5-9pm
Sunday, April 26th
Sunday Family Movies
2-4pm, International District Library
Movies on the Lanes
7pm, Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl.
Boeing Boeing!
2pm, Albuquerque Little Theatre. A fast-paced farce set in the 1960s that’s filled with physical comedy, big laughs, and nonstop momentum.
Gardening U- Urban Beekeeping in Albuquerque
1pm, The ABQ Garden Center. Free class
Popejoy Presents: Mrs. Doubtfire
1pm OR 6:30pm. Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids.
South Valley Pride Day
11am, Westside Community Center. Jumpers, a car show, great food, plus arts and crafts vendors, and more
Disney's My Son Pinocchio, Jr
2pm, KiMo Theatre. 40 actors between the ages of 9 and 19 with the New Mexico Young Actors
