NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 16 to 22.
Albuquerque
- May 16-17 The Show – Albuquerque’s longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.
- May 17 Bowhunter Skills Camp – The camp is open to people of all ages, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The event will cover archery basics and safety, how to choose equipment, proper shot placement, outdoor preparedness, and more.
- May 17 Sandia Spring Roll Roller Derby Event – Join Expo New Mexico for a full day of roller derby hosted by the Los Alamos Cherry Bombs. There will be a round robin with three high-level junior roller derby games, a level 2 game, and an adult mashup game. Tickets are $15.
- May 17 Downtown Growers’ Market – Visit Albuquerque’s longest-running farmers’ market for the largest selection of local farmers providing fresh produce, eggs, honey, meats, local goods, hot prepared foods on-site, and handmade art, crafts, and body care products. Every Saturday from April to mid-November, enjoy live music starting at 10 a.m.
- May 17 Sidewalk Sale & Block Party – From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., shop NM United merch for as low as $5. There will also be a block party with local food vendors, live music, official partners, and more.
- May 17 Winrock Artisan Market – Visit Winrock Park every Saturday for a one-of-a-kind market experience. This market is pet-friendly, with local artisans, food trucks, live entertainment, and family fun. It starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 12 p.m.
- May 17-18 Boots In The Park – Boots In The Park is back and bigger than ever, ready to take over Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque for an unforgettable weekend. Artists include Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Parker McCollum, Scotty McCreery, Ian Munsick, Corey Kent, Jackson Dean, Alana Springsteen, Jade Eagleson, Bryce Leatherwood, Joe Peters, and Luwiss Lux.
- May 17-18 Expo New Mexico Flea Market – Check out the food, vendors, and live entertainment at New Mexico’s largest open-air market. The market runs from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is $2 for walk-ups and $10 per car for parking.
- May 17-18 Cavender’s Grand Opening – Unlock exclusive offers, exciting prizes, and a chance to be a My Cavender’s member. On Saturday, enjoy the Cavender’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. On Sunday, enjoy live entertainment.
- May 18 Great Burque Bake-On at the Rail Yards Market – From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visit a special fundraiser for the non-profit Rail Yards Market. One dozen of Albuquerque’s most talented bakers will dough head-to-head in a crusty competition for the ultimate bakery glory.
New Mexico
- May 16 “Run For the Wall Riders” at the Angel Fire Memorial – Join Angel Fire at 3:30 p.m. to salute, welcome, and honor approximately 350 “Run for the Wall” Central Route riders as they arrive at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
- May 16-17 Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale – From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, get four books for only $1 in Clovis.
- May 16-18 2025 Lincoln Forest Renaissance Fair – Step back in time and immerse in the magic and merriment, set in the beautiful Wingfield Park in Ruidoso. This family-friendly event offers a unique blend of live entertainment, historical reenactments, and interactive fun, all inspired by the splendor of the Renaissance era.
- May 16-18 Las Cruces UkeFest – Las Cruces UkeFest is New Mexico’s only ukulele festival and offers the opportunity to take workshops with outstanding instructors and enjoy a Friday evening concert to see their talents shine. The concert will take place at the NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall and the workshops on Saturday and Sunday will be held at the Corbett Student Union.
- May 16-18 2025 Santa Fe International Literary Festival – The Santa Fe International Literary Festival will take place May 16-18, bringing together world-renowned authors, thinkers, and passionate readers.
- May 17 Bee City Los Alamos Native Plant Sale – Bee City Los Alamos is hosting a Native Plant Sale Fundraiser at the Los Alamos Nature Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Funds will be used to support Bee City Los Alamos and its efforts to promote and protect local pollinators.
- May 17 Otero County Farmer’s Market – Check out the only year-round farmers market in the area with many local farmers, crafters, bakers, and more, exclusively from Otero County. This event occurs every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
- May 17 Rio Rancho’s Biggest Yard Sale – Its time to clean out the garage, spare bedroom, attic and shed. Come to Cabezon Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and sell all of those items that were collecting dust, find a new treasure, and enjoy a day in the park. All ages are welcome and there is no admission fee for shoppers.
- May 21-26 50th Grand Outlandish Tournament – With martial arts activities, arts and sciences showcase, food, and celebration, the Grand Outlandish Tournament in Edgewood is a week of fellowship, feasting, fighting, fletching and fun. More information and a full schedule of events are available online.
- May 22-26 Revive the Ride – Gear up for the Annual Memorial Day Motorcycle Event in Red River with live music, bike shows, contests, prizes, raffles and giveaways, dinners, guided rides, karaoke, games, fun runs, drinks, and more. More information is available online.
Albuquerque Notices
🔶 ‘Mutt Strut’ to take place at Altura Park on Sunday – Local canines are invited to strut their stuff at this year’s annual Mutt Strut in Albuquerque. The Altura Park Neighborhood Association is hosting the event, where pups and their owners can enter the costume parade and contests for prizes.
🔶 Find out what’s happening at Expo New Mexico this month – May has arrived and Expo New Mexico is hosting different events throughout the month. Expo New Mexico General Manager Dan Mourning spoke on what events are happening in May.
🔶 Up to $7,500 in project funding available through Bernalillo County Neighborhood Grant Program – Bernalillo County is now accepting applications for its neighborhood grant program. Through the program, neighborhood associations can receive up to $7,500 to improve their community.
🔶 ABQ RIDE holds summer resource fairs through late August – ABQ RIDE is holding multiple resource fairs at Alvarado Transportation Center over the summer. They’ll be sharing resources like open space maps, recovery and housing materials, community center program calendars, and ways to sign up for different local activities.
🔶 ‘It energizes downtown’: Albuquerque Food Truck Fridays bring variety to Civic Plaza – From March to November, various food trucks gather at Civic Plaza every Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s part of a program ran by the City of Albuquerque through the One Albuquerque Initiative.
🔶 Fireworks and City Roots game highlight upcoming Albuquerque Isotopes schedule – The Albuquerque Isotopes are back in the Duke City this week, taking on the Tacoma Rainiers. This homestand features Asian American Pacific Islander Night, a City Roots game, fireworks and more.
🔶 Free, family-friendly water safety day hosted by City of Albuquerque – To help families learn more about water safety ahead of summer, the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a national water safety day event. The free and family-friendly event will be May 18, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Eisenhower Pool.
🔶 New Mexico United hosting ‘APS Schools Out’ night on June 7 – Summer break is less than a month away, and New Mexico United is helping students and staff celebrate the end of the school year. The APS Schools Out 2025 will take place on June 7 during the United match against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
🔶 Bernalillo County Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project slated to begin in fall 2025 – The next phase of the Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project was approved by the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening. The project aims to make improvements to the corridor from Mapais Road SW to Luchetti Road SW from Isleta Boulevard.
🔶 Bernalillo County seeks public input on search for next fire chief – Bernalillo County is seeking the public’s input on qualities, priorities, and leadership they would like to see in the next fire chief.
New Mexico Notices
🔶 Call for volunteers to place flags at Santa Fe National Cemetery – The Santa Fe National Cemetery is asking for volunteers to help them place flags ahead of Memorial Day on Monday. Officials are looking to honor fallen military and veterans with flag placements throughout the cemetery.
🔶 Applications to open for 2026 Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant – Applications will soon be accepted for the Fiscal Year 2026 New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Grant. The state-funded grant is open to New Mexico-based companies already involved in Phase I or II of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) federal programs.
🔶 Volunteers fill two dumpsters with trash from Santa Fe National Forest campsite – Enough trash to fill two 50-yard dumpsters was recently removed from a campsite in the Santa Fe National Forest that has had issues with trash dumping in the past.
🔶 Poll: Where is the best place to go camping in New Mexico? – With summer right around the corner and the end of the school year in sight, it’s time to pack up the tent, rev up the RV, and explore the different camping sites New Mexico has to offer. KRQE asked viewers via social media where they prefer to camp in the Land of Enchantment.
🔶 Moon mission: New discoveries still remain for the 50 year old Apollo 17 – Fifty years ago, the visit of the Apollo 17 spacecraft would be the last time man set foot on the moon. Half a century later, we are still learning from that visit to Earth’s only natural satellite.
🔶 NMDOT addresses hole in I-40 west bridge deck in Santa Rosa – The New Mexico Department of Transportation confirmed it is working to repair a hole in the I-40 west bridge deck near exit 273 in Santa Rosa.
🔶 Santa Fe County acquiring a more than 2,600 acre property to use for a new open space – Hiking, biking, and horseback riding, that’s the vision Santa Fe County commissioners have for more than 2,000 acres of land just outside city limits which they’ve pledged to protect for future generations to enjoy.
🔶 Family of 105-year-old Bataan Death March survivor shares his story – The Bataan Death March is one of the darkest stories of World War Two when Japanese soldiers forced marched more than 70,000 American and Filipino prisoners more than 60 miles. Thousands died or were killed along the way.
🔶 Doña Ana County takes steps to terminate Camino Real Regional Utility Authority – The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to take steps to end the agreement that created the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority.
🔶 New Mexico State University professor produces horror film starring Al Pacino – A Las Cruces movie theater will hold a special screening of Al Pacino’s new horror flick, and a New Mexico State University professor played a huge role in getting it made. Ross Marks, a professor at NMSU’s Creative Media Institute, served as a producer on The Ritual, a film based on the last official ordained exorcism on American soil. It also stars Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey fame and Patricia Heaton.
