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54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Unveils Packed Main Street Culinary and Artisan Lineup
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® is set to launch October 3–11, and this year’s event promises ground-level activations to match the aerial view. Beyond taking in breathtaking mass ascensions and evening balloon glows, guests can explore a diverse array of tastes and crafts from more than 100 curated food, merchandise, and…
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Dylan Scott: Dear Big City Tour
Albuquerque, NM — Country music superstar Dylan Scott is bringing the Dear Big City Tour to the Kiva Auditorium on Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. Special guests include Graham Barham and Jacob Hackworth. Tickets will be available to the public beginning Friday, September 25, at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com and at the box office.…
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City Transitions Away from Annual Luminaria Bus Tour
ALBUQUERQUE – ABQ RIDE will transition away from operating the annual Luminaria Tour beginning this year. For decades, ABQ RIDE employees have spent their Christmas Eve operating special bus tours through the Huning Castle and Old Town neighborhoods. While tickets for the tour are typically reserved quickly, a significant number of ticket holders ultimately do not…
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Bernalillo County and the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Announce 2026 “X Marks the Spot” Program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Bernalillo County and the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® today announced the 2026 X Marks the Spot program, inviting Albuquerque residents to help hot air balloon pilots identify accessible, safe and viable landing locations during the 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, set to take place October 3-11, 2026. The program encourages property…
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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,…
