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ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Welcomes Go RVing as Official RV Sponsor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Go RVing will return as the Official RV Sponsor of the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, set to launch October 3-11, 2026, in Albuquerque, N.M. The sponsorship gives hundreds of thousands of Balloon Fiesta attendees the opportunity to see how an RV can provide a comfortable, flexible way to travel, explore, and spend…
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Mexican Comedy Icon Franco Escamilla brings “The Trial” to Albuquerque’s Kiva Auditorium
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Get sworn in for hilarious proceedings during “The Trial,” featuring comedian Franco Escamilla, at 8 p.m. on March 20, 2027, at the Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Ticket presale for “The Trial” will be held from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17; use code FRANCO. General sale begins at 10 a.m.…
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2026 Telly Award goes to CULTURA
PORTALES, N.M. – Aug. 24 – CULTURA, a locally produced series from KENW PBS New Mexico at Eastern New Mexico University, has won a 2026 Silver Telly Award for Best Cultural Documentary Series. The category included national, international and regional entries, making the recognition especially meaningful to the KENW team. For a locally produced series,…
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Balloon Discovery Center Celebrates 25 Years of Interactive Education
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Balloon Discovery Center (BDC) is celebrating 25 years of introducing visitors to the science, history, and art of lighter-than-air flight at the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®. To mark its quarter-century milestone, the BDC is debuting a brand-new interactive feature, “The Wind Factor,” alongside returning fan-favorite exhibits designed to immerse guests…
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Is Coming to Albuquerque, Kiva Auditorium
Albuquerque, NM– Albuquerque audiences can celebrate the holiday season with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet at Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Friday, November 27, 2026. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster. The beloved holiday production brings its 34th annual North American tour to Albuquerque, blending classical ballet with avant-garde circus techniques, daring acrobatics,…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Announces New and Returning Special Shapesfor 54th Event
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® will host the largest gathering of special shape balloons as part of the world’s premier hot air balloon event, October 3-11, 2026. This year’s event will include 117 special shape balloons, 13 of which will make their inaugural appearance. Guests will see special shapes representing…
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New Mexico Announces Rates for 2027 ACA Plans
Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has approved 2027 rates for individual market Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans sold on and off BeWell, the New Mexico Health Insurance Marketplace. The average increase is 24.4%; OSI scrutinized the rates and they are actuarially sound, as required by federal and…
