Need a reason to get out of the house this weekend? Of course, it all starts with a full weekend of Pride events including the Pride Parade on Central in Nob Hill Saturday morning.
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Then, work in a few of our favorites from the calendar…
La Familia Growers Market Opening Day (Friday 12, Market)
Dolores Huerta Gateway Park (100 Isleta Blvd. SW) hosts the very first La Familia Growers Market of 2026 on Friday, June 12. Shop for fresh produce from a variety of South Valley farmers and backyard growers, grab a meal from the food trucks, peruse the arts and crafts vendors and listen to some live music from the Danny Solis Band. Admission is free, and the market happens every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. from now through through October 16.
Company (Friday 12, Performance)
Albuquerque Little Theatre (224 San Pasquale Ave. SW) opens its run of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical comedy Company, on Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. This Tony Award winner explores the ups and downs of modern relationships through a series of vignettes centered around the perpetually single Bobby and his married friends. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through June 28. Tickets run $29 to $44 and you can grab them in advance at ci.ovationtix.com/36941/production/1237056.
Heights Summerfest (Saturday 13, Festival)
The City of Albuquerque’s free summer street festival season kicks off with Heights Summerfest, setting up in North Domingo Baca Park (7521 Carmel Ave. NE) on Saturday, June 13 from 5 to 10 p.m. Expect plenty of fun kids activities, vendors selling handmade goods, freshly made food from local food trucks in the Food Court and refreshing beverages in the open-air Cantina. Of course there’s loads of live entertainment on stage, including musical faves The Fabulous Martini-Tones, Keeping Up With the Joneses, ABBAquerque and the headliner, South American reggae/cumbia/hip hop super group Doctor Nativo. Admission is free and crowds will be big.
Neon Nights on Route 66 Car Show (Saturday 13, Car Show)
On Saturday, June 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. classic car lovers are invited to roll on in to The Downs Racetrack & Casino (145 Louisiana Blvd. NE) for Neon Nights on Route 66. This classic car show, hosted by High Desert Mustang Club, is open to all vehicles. (There is a $20 registration fee, and all proceeds gathered go to UNM Children’s Hospital.) More than 30 awards will be given out to the best vehicles of the night. Spectators are welcome, and viewing is free.
Foxy Festival (Saturday 13, Festival)
One of Albuquerque favorite family-friendly music and culture festival returns to the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards (777 First St. SW) on Saturday, June 13 from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Foxy Festival, a vibrant celebration of arts, music, food, wellness and culture, brings together the best live music, local creatives, families and community members for a full day of performances, vendors and cultural programming. This year’s lineup of performers includes poetry with NM Poet Laureate Manuel Gonzalez and live music with Ivon Ulibarri y Café Mocha. The day’s headline act comes all the way from from Brooklyn, NY, Latin Grammy winners Flor de Toloache. Tickets (thirdsoulevents.com/foxy-festival) are $15 general admission or $35 for meet-and-greet VIPs. Kids under 12 are free.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: The 30th Anniversary of Ledbetter Heights (Wednesday 17, Music)
At one point, blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd was famed for his youth as much as his ax-playing virtuosity. (The precocious guitarist got invited to jam on stage by New Orleans legend Bryan Lee at age 13.) But he’s almost 50 now, and his platinum-selling 1995 debut album, Ledbetter Heights, is three decades old. Shepherd is on tour currently, performing that groundbreaking album in its entirety. He and his band will hit Albuquerque’s Kiva Auditorium (401 Second St. NW) on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets (ticketmaster.com/event/1E00636CD4739289) run $49.62 to $125.90.