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The next ABQ FOLK FEST will be September 28 and 29, 2024 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. We've left up 2023 information, so you can see what our festival is like. Check this space around June or July to see what's happening at our 2024 festival. Plus, sign up for our newsletter. In the meantime, please look at our Community Resource page to see folk related events happening during the year.

Event Information

What, where, when and how to get there:

  • What:
    • A participatory festival where you can learn how to sing, dance and play or just jam with other musicians to your heart's content. Plus, great entertainment! See the Festival Overview for more information.
  • Where:
    • National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (map)
  • When:
    • Friday, October 6, 2023 6:00pm - 9:00pm
      Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Parking:
    • Free parking available at NHCC, on nearby streets, and at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District parking lot (1931 Second Street SW).
  • Bicycle Valet:
    • The Hispanic Cultural Center is conveniently located near multiple bike paths (map). Ride your bike to the Festival and lock it (with your own lock) at the bike locking station/bike valet that will be attended by volunteers from 10am-4pm on Saturday. Our Bike Valet is located near the Courtyard Stage in the center of the grounds. After 4pm, you are welcome to leave your bike locked at the bike locking station.

      Our volunteers will happily attend your locked bike but are not responsible for unsecured articles left in the bike storage area.
  • Food and Drink:
    • As in previous years, there will be food trucks at the festival. Check out the list here.
  • Dogs
    • Dogs are not allowed at the Festival.
  • Tickets:
  • Advance Ticket Sales:
    • Paper tickets are available now at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Welcome Center: 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
    • Advance tickets at all levels may be purchased online through the NHCC at this link: https://my.nmculture.org/overview/25657
  • COVID-19 Policy:
    • AFF will follow State Guidelines at the time of the festival, but participants are encouraged to get the new booster, to follow safe masking guidelines when necessary, to test before attending events, and to stay home if they have any symptoms.
    • Check our COVID Vaccination Policy or contact us at info@abqfolkfest.org
  • More Questions?

What's Happening:

  • Friday night performances in the Albuquerque Journal Theatre
  • Saturday performances on five stages: Welcome Tent, Salon Courtyard, Albuquerque Journal Theatre, Bank of America Theatre, and Wells Fargo Auditorium
  • Music & Dance Workshops all day long, all levels
  • Evening Dance program
  • Open jam sessions, all levels
  • Free Instrument Check Room! (Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm)
  • Plenty of places for spontaneous jam sessions
  • Arts & crafts vendors selling folk-related items
  • Consignment tent with lots of instruments to buy or bring "closet" instruments (instruments hanging around in closets) to sell or donate to the festival