The IN List 2026: October 19th - 25th
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, OCTOBER 19
Baby and Toddler Storytime
10:30–11am, Main Library downtown. Books, songs, finger plays and movement for the littlest kids and their grown-ups. FREE · babies & toddlers
Beginner Line Dancing
6:30–7:30pm, International District Library. The Outlaws, a local LGBTQ+ country dance community, teach a couple of beginner dances — no experience needed. FREE · all ages
There and Craft Again
6–7:30pm, Cherry Hills Library. Make a mini hobbit-hole wreath; all materials supplied, registration required. FREE
Paper Night at Next Chapter Studio
5:30-7:30pm. Weeknight social event
Short Story Club
6–7pm, Taylor Ranch Library. A different short story each month, fiction or nonfiction — copies are at the front desk, no registration needed. FREE · adults
Braids and Beers Night
6pm, Restoration Pizza. Learn how to style and braid your daughter’s hair. Must register to participate
International District Book Group
5–6pm, International District Library. Monthly discussion, different title each month, all welcome. FREE · adults
Board Game Battle
6–7pm, Top of the BLOCK, Rio Rancho. Head-to-head board game competition at the food hall's upstairs bar. Price not listed · 18+
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Family Storytime
10:30–11am, Alamosa Library. Stories and songs for preschool and kindergarten kids and their grown-ups. FREE · preschool/kindergarten
Animal Tales with the BioPark
10:30–11:30am, Alamosa Library. A book reading paired with live animals and biofacts brought in by BioPark staff. FREE · all ages
Music and Movement
11:15–11:45am, Juan Tabo Library. Songs, movement and percussion instruments and scarves for little ones. FREE · children
Family Game Night
3:30–5pm, Rudolfo Anaya Library. Drop-in board and card games for the whole family. FREE · all ages
Mia Asano
6pm doors, 7pm show, Backstage at Revel.
Madeon presents Victory Live
7pm doors, 7:30pm show, Revel. French electronic producer on his live tour. 16+
Karaoke
7–8pm, Top of the BLOCK, Rio Rancho. Weekly karaoke night at the food hall's upstairs bar. FREE · 18+
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Corrales Growers' Market
9am–noon, Corrales. The last mid-week market of the season — produce, flowers and local goods. FREE entry
Stories and Music in the Sky
9:30am OR 11am, Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. Early-childhood program with stories, music, movement and art, new theme each week. Included with admission · kids up to age 6
Sculpture Garden Tours
11am–noon, Albuquerque Museum. A guided stroll through the sculpture garden with stories about the artists and their work, weather permitting. Included with admission
Music Bingo
7–8pm, Top of the BLOCK, Rio Rancho. Weekly bingo night at the food hall's upstairs bar. FREE · 18+
Coraline Movie Night at Tasty Pot
6pm. Reservations highly encouraged to ensure your table.
Stand Up For Hope Benefit Comedy Show
6pm doors, 7pm show, Backstage at Revel. Benefit comedy show. 18+
Glaive * Tiffany Day
7pm doors, 8pm show, Sunshine Theater. Touring pop double bill · all ages
Open Mic
8pm, Hyenas Comedy Night Club. Weekly open mic for local comics · 21+
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Thriller Film Series: Todos lo saben / Everybody Knows
7pm, Wells Fargo Auditorium, National Hispanic Cultural Center. A Halloween-season screening of contemporary Spanish thrillers, with Instituto Cervantes de Albuquerque
Sunset Salsa
7–8pm, THE BLOCK, Rio Rancho. Live Latin band and dancing, part of a monthly series that runs May through October. FREE
Terror Thursdays: The Nightmare Before Christmas
7–8pm, THE BLOCK, Rio Rancho. Outdoor movie screening, rain or shine, with free s'mores while they last. FREE
Trick or Trivia in the Lobby: Halloween & Horror Movie Trivia
6pm, Revel. Halloween and horror-movie themed trivia in the lobby
Live DJ
8pm–midnight, Tlur Pa Lounge, Sandia Resort & Casino. Weekly DJ night in the casino lounge.
Ryan Conner
8:30pm, Hyenas Comedy Night Club · 21+
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Mundos de Mestizaje: Torreon Tours
11am, NHCC Torreon. Guided tour of the National Hispanic Cultural Center's landmark tower and its murals. Capacity is limited; reserve ahead. $2 admission
Teen Science Cafe
6–7:30pm, X Studio at Explora · teens
Billy & Bella Live
6pm, The Taproom at Old Town. Indie-folk and Americana duo with folk-rock and dream-pop influences. FREE
Loveable AF: A QT Variety Show!
5–9pm, South Broadway Cultural Center. Variety show presented by Health Equity Alliance for LGBTQ New Mexicans (Heal+NM)(rises to $40 day-of)
LIVE MUSIC: Waylon Bailey, plus Goatheads vs. Tahoe watch party
7–8pm live music, 8–9pm watch party, THE BLOCK, Rio Rancho. High-energy country, Southern rock and honky tonk, followed by the NM Goatheads game on all the screens. FREE
Antigone
7:30pm, Vortex Theatre. Part of Vortex's 50th-anniversary season. $26 general / $21 students & SAG-AFTRA
Pumpkin Swim and Haunted House
5-8pm, Rio Grande Indoor Pool.
sunn O)))
7pm doors, 8pm show, El Rey Theater. Drone-metal legends, with Gentry Densley · all ages
Sploinky Rave: Albuquerque
8pm doors/show, Backstage at Revel. $20.15–$39.65 · 18+
Micky Cruz
8pm–midnight, Tlur Pa Lounge, Sandia Resort & Casino. Cumbia, salsa and reggae
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Boo at the Zoo
9am–5pm, ABQ BioPark Zoo. Costumes, trick-or-treating and Halloween fun around the zoo; timed tickets, no walk-up sales. $15 adults / $10 ages 3–12 / free under 2
ABQ Girls who Walk
9am, El Oso Grande Park. Yoga session at 10am
IPCC Family Story Time
10–11am, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Stories and activities about Native American culture, history and storytelling. Included with admission
The Next Generation Dance Group (Pueblo of Acoma)
11am and 2pm, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. A cultural dance performance celebrating the seasonal cycles through prayer, song and dance. Included with admission
Downtown Growers' Market
8am–noon, Robinson Park (8th & Central). Local produce, flowers and goods downtown. FREE entry
Los Ranchos Growers & Arts Market
8am, Los Ranchos. Produce and local art and crafts. FREE entry
Hand Pulled Noodle Class
2-5pm, Three Sisters Kitchen
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
7:30–9:30am, USS Bullhead Memorial Park. Staff and volunteer experts lead a birdwatching walk through Open Space. Price not listed
City of Rio Rancho Fall Festival
2–8pm, Campus Park, Rio Rancho. Live music, an artisans market, a costume contest, pumpkin carving, food trucks, a kids' cakewalk and trunk-or-treat. FREE
Benise: Spanish Nights by Candlelight
7–9:30pm, KiMo Theatre. Flamenco-flavored guitar and dance spectacle. $19–$70
Antigone
7:30pm, Vortex Theatre. Part of Vortex's 50th-anniversary season. $26 general / $21 students & SAG-AFTRA
Fright Night 2: The Bride of Fright Night!
12:30–8:30pm, South Broadway Cultural Center. Horror authors and a spooky festival market, presented by Books on the Bosque. $55 general admission · recommended 18+, minors welcome with an adult
Annual Harvest Festival at Mandy’s Farm
1-3pm. $5-25 per person, ages 2 and under are free. All ages, all abilities sensory-sensitive event
Music on the Patio with Mezcla Latina
5–7pm, The Taproom at Old Town. Local cumbia and dance band playing classic Latin music. FREE
Womxn's Halloween Costume Contest Dance Party
7pm, Backstage at Revel · 21+
Barks & Bangers Benefit Concert
Doors 5pm, Winrock Park. Wiggly Butts Foundation’s benefit show (part of Harvest Fest Afterglow), headlined by Ten02 with Hannett Beach, Jaren Robledo and Tevin Lowe — proceeds support shelter dog adoption. FREE general admission, $20 VIP meet-and-greet
Tickets
NMILC Quince Gala
5–10pm, Sandia Resort & Casino. A quinceañera-themed 15th-anniversary fundraiser for the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center and Encuentro, with dinner, live music from El Gozao, a silent and live auction, and a fireside chat with journalist Maria Hinojosa. Tickets reported sold out — check the page before planning to go
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CJ Starr
8pm and 10:30pm, Hyenas Comedy Night Club · 21+
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
Rail Yards Market
10am–2pm, Rail Yards, Barelas. The last market of the 2026 season — produce, makers and music under the old steam-locomotive shops. FREE entry
Antigone (closing matinee, with talkback)
2pm, Vortex Theatre. Closing performance of the run, followed by a talkback with the cast and director. $26 general / $21 students & SAG-AFTRA
Corrales Growers' Market
9am–noon, Corrales. Regular Sunday market, produce and local goods. FREE entry
The Next Generation Dance Group (Pueblo of Acoma)
11am and 2pm, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Cultural dance performance celebrating the seasonal cycles. Included with admission
Halloween Series: Pumpkin Carving & Crafternoon
1–3pm, X Studio at Explora. Pumpkin carving plus ways to reuse the waste, alongside a Halloween-themed craft afternoon with tea and treats — costumes welcome. Price not listed · teens 13–19
Chatter Sunday: COVEN
10:30am, 912 3rd St NW. $5–$17
The Other Route 66 Lecture Series: Headlights on the Mother Road
2–3pm, Albuquerque Museum. A lecture on the history of the New Mexico Fireballs. Included with admission
Opera Southwest: Cavalleria rusticana
2pm matinee, Albuquerque Journal Theatre, NHCC. Mascagni's opera of love, honor and betrayal in a Sicilian village at Easter; run continues through Nov 1. Price not listed
Shanghai Ballet: Giselle
3pm, Popejoy Hall. North American debut run of the romantic ballet classic. $34–$99
Goatheads vs Tahoe watch party
1–9pm, THE BLOCK, Rio Rancho. Watch the NM Goatheads on all the screens. FREE
2Slimey
7pm doors, 8pm show, Backstage at Revel. $35.65 · all ages
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