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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:
    • Sunday, September 29, 2024, 10:00am - 8:00pm
  • Parking:
    • Free parking available at NHCC, on nearby streets, and at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District parking lot (1931 Second Street SW).
  • Bicycle Locking Station:
    • 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. A Station with several bike racks will be located on the grass near the Courtyard Stage in the center of the grounds.
  • 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:

  • Sunday 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! (Sunday 8:00 am - 8:00 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