Downtown ABQ MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District

10/09/2026

📣 Join La Parrilla Downtown Grill for their Grand Opening THIS Saturday! This new business is also a Downtown Growers’ Market vendor. Those who enjoy Señor Tortas at the market should be sure to come check this spot out!

Grand Opening: Saturday, October 10: 5 pm - 2 am
Food | B**r | Margaritas | Live DJ
Music start at 10 pm

1 Central Ave, NW, Suite B

Also open Friday and Sunday!

Soft Opening: Friday October 9: 5 pm - 2 am
Sunday October 11: 10 am - 5 pm

10/08/2026

The Fermentation & Fungi Festival is happening this Sunday, October 11th from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at FUSION in Downtown Albuquerque. Catch educational demos covering all things fermentation and fungi, shop locally-produced fermented foods and beverages and watch the "Battle of the Breads competition.

🍄‍🟫 Downtown ABQ MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

🌶️🥘🍣 The Downtown neighborhood has over 50 locally owned restaurants and dining locations. You'll find everything from local New Mexican flavors to international cuisines. Our Downtown Business Directory has all of these spots gathered and mapped for you! Head to our website today and find a new favorite!

Directory: https://dtabqmainstreet.org/exploredowntown

Image: Afghan Kebab House on Gold Ave.

10/06/2026

Thank you to Downtown ABQ MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District and Dana Serio (Three Legged Dog, LLC) for providing this testimonial about New Mexico MainStreet's technical assistance! Our team of professional Revitalization Specialists support associated districts and their businesses with free technical assistance.

"The services MainStreet provides is a phenomenal resource for downtown businesses and the community as a whole. Working with Shawna Brown and Sean O’Shea has been a huge help on countless occasions. Sean's feedback and expertise provided insight and guidance for a new endeavor I have been working on. As a team, they have always responded with kindness, knowledge and helpful solutions."

Send testimonials of how MainStreet has helped your community to [email protected].

10/06/2026

2️⃣ TWO walking tours at once! Join us for our final October guided walking tours and choose between Public Art or Historic Buildings & Landmarks. Meet at Robinson Park during Downtown Growers' Market and enjoy a morning in the heart of Albuquerque.

Saturday, October 17: 10am - 11am
Public Art OR Historic Buildings & Landmarks

🔗 Space is limited! Sign up today! - Linked in our bio

November guided walking tours will open in a few weeks.

Tours are FREE thanks to New Mexico Creative Industries Division

09/29/2026

Founded in 1991, the Richard Levy Gallery fosters a mission to support contemporary artists by providing exposure for artists in the international marketplace both in the gallery and online. Located on Route 66, the gallery presents six–ten gallery exhibitions per year, produces periodic satellite projects, and participates in select art fairs.

Currently on view is Particle and the Wave: Oracles and Symbols for Living and Dying from artist Alex Ponca Stock. Particle and the Wave features eight abstract artworks that explore the conjunction of modern technological and scientific knowledge with the ancient knowledge handed down from our ancestors. Alex Ponca Stock

Reception: Friday, October 2: 6-8pm

Richard Levy Gallery
514 Central Ave. SW
levygallery.com

This video is part of a series of features focusing on downtown Albuquerque creative businesses that will continue through 2026. Our collaborator and creator of this series of business features is ᴅᴇʏ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴀ | ꜱᴏᴄɪᴀʟ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴀ ᴍᴀɴᴀɢᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ . Thank you to the NM Creative Industries Division for supporting this project and the Downtown Albuquerque Arts & Cultural District.

09/29/2026

🎈Balloon Fiesta is right around the corner! Albuquerque’s largest annual festival brings with it a population increase of just over 850,000 people. With that many new visitors, we’re offering a guide to get you started exploring the heart of the city. Downtown Albuquerque is a major neighborhood for the arts with multiple music venues, theaters, galleries, and events. The neighborhood also offers one of the largest selections of locally owned coffee and tea shops, and culinary options range from local to international flavors. Enjoy the city’s longest-running farmers’ market, take a walking tour of the neighborhood, or catch a live improv show. Downtown has something for everyone!

For the full guide with all 12 tips and links to all of the above go here: https://dtabqmainstreet.org/stories-of-downtown

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