May 04 Sunday
A charming free event with activities for the whole family: local artisan vendors, free workshop, live music, and a mariachi-led pet parade!Welcome to the Cinco de Mayo Folk Art Fest!We are excited to have you join us at La Parada / Farm & Table for a day filled with vibrant folk art, delicious food, and lively music! Celebrate Mexican culture and heritage through the beautiful works of talented artisans showcasing their unique handmade items.Come early to drop in for the kids piñata workshop and if you arrive later there will be a craft for kids of all ages throughout the event.Live music begins at 11:30 with Buena Suerte and their danceable New Mexican and Mexican originals and classics.The last hour will be a not-to-be-missed mariachi-led pet parade. Bring your pets in costume or just as they are! The Albuquerque High Mariachi San Jose will bring energy and fun as we parade around the farm. All pets are welcome.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*45+ Uniquely Talented Local Artisan Vendors 10 – 4pm*Free Piñata Decorating Workshop 10-12pm*Live Music by Buena Suerte 11:30-2:30pm*Marichi-Led Pet Parade 3pm*Festival Food by Farm & Table, Street Food Institute, Sanchez Tacos 11 – 4pm*Kids craft table 10 - 4pm
The Anshe:kwe Dance Group (Zuni Pueblo) will be dancing.
Celebrate the seasonal cycles through prayer, song, and dance with our Cultural Dance Program. Dances connect us to our ancestors, community, and traditions while honoring gifts from our Creator.
They ensure that life continues and connections to the past and future are reinforced. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the only place in North America to offer cultural Native American dances every week, year-round.
Free for museum members, or with admission.
Dance groups and times subject to change.
May 05 Monday
Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Chad SimonsNitro- Frank TicheliNocturne- David DzubayFirst Suite in E Flat-Gustav HolstCandide Suite- Leonard Bernstein / GrundmanCarnaval in Sao Paulo-James Barnes
Albuquerque Concert Band, Conducted by Brett PenshornLandscapes – Rossano GalanteContrasto Grosso – Jacob de HaanBloom – Steven BryantFantasy on Childhood Songs – David MooreEviler Elves – James KazikMarch from “1941” – John WilliamsCheerio March – Edwin Franko Goldman
May 09 Friday
The Jackrabbit Trail Dance Group (Ohkay Owingeh, Hopi, Navajo) will be dancing.
May 10 Saturday
Free for museum members, or with admission.Dance groups and times subject to change.
Join us for a fun evening featuring poets James Arthur, Mary B. Moore, and Lise Goett, with music by Good Troy Edward! The majority of proceeds will go to support El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos! Poetry, music, snacks and beverages, and fun, in support of a great cause. Doors open at 6:30, show begins at 7pm. More information at Badmouthburque.comTickets can be purchased ahead of time or donations are accepted at the door.
May 11 Sunday