66 events happening in Albuquerque today — across music, arts, outdoor, family, and more.
The nice thing about Albuquerque is that something is almost always happening. Not in a New York way, where the options are so overwhelming you end up staying home. In an ABQ way — where there are enough things going on that you can actually find something, go to it, and feel like you made a good call. Today's list is what we know about right now. It updates throughout the day as venues post lineups, as libraries confirm their afternoon programs, as last-minute show announcements hit Eventbrite and Ticketmaster. The morning usually starts with outdoor stuff — the Bosque Trail, the Petroglyph trailheads, Elena Gallegos if you want a real hike. By afternoon, the museum and library circuit opens up. By evening, the music and comedy venues come alive. We track all of it: Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Eventbrite, local community calendars, library systems, volunteer-organized events. If it's happening in Albuquerque today and it's worth your time, it's above. Use the category chips to filter down to what matters to you — whether that's live music, something free, family-friendly, or a sports event.

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Albuquerque has live music, comedy shows, free outdoor events, library programming, community markets, arts openings, and family activities happening most days. ABQ Unplugged pulls from every major ticketing source and local community calendars — browse the listings above for today's specific events across all categories.
Free options in ABQ today often include library events (Bernalillo County library system has free programming daily), outdoor activities at the Bosque Trail and Petroglyph National Monument, brewery patio music at Tractor Brewing, Marble, or La Cumbre, and arts walks in Nob Hill and Old Town. Use the Free filter above to see no-cover events today.
The Bosque Trail along the Rio Grande is free and open year-round — 16 miles of paved path through cottonwood groves. The Tramway to Sandia Peak runs daily (weather permitting). Petroglyph National Monument is free to walk. Elena Gallegos Open Space has hiking with views of the city and Sandia Mountains.
Family options today include the ABQ BioPark (Aquarium, Botanical Garden, Zoo), the Explora science museum in the Sawmill District, library storytimes, and the Balloon Museum near Balloon Fiesta Park. Many of these have discounted or free days — check their websites before you go.
Tonight's live music and evening events are listed on our /live-music-tonight and /tonight pages — these update hourly as venues post their lineups. Comedy shows, sports events, and film screenings are also searchable from the main events page.
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