New Mexico Jazz Festival

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MusicAlbuquerque
DatesDates TBA · Usually SeptemberCheck locally before booking
Duration25 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsFew American jazz festivals can trace their
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

New Mexico Jazz Festival in Albuquerque

The New Mexico Jazz Festival is an annual multi-week celebration of jazz, blues, and salsa produced by the New Mexico Jazz Workshop together with Outpost Performance Space, spanning venues in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. It grew out of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop, a musicians' cooperative formed in Santa Fe in 1976 and relocated to Albuquerque in 1979, and now brings national and international touring artists to the KiMo Theatre, Outpost, and other stages.

The New Mexico Jazz Festival did not start as a festival at all.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Few American jazz festivals can trace their roots to a nonprofit that has operated continuously since the mid-1970s, but the New Mexico Jazz Workshop has done exactly that, evolving from a co-operative of touring musicians into an organization that runs youth education programs like Roots of Jazz alongside the festival itself

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The mystery stays covered

The festival folds in the Workshop's long-running summer concert series, including Salsa Under the Stars and Jazz Under the Stars at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheatre, plus Women's Voices, a jazz, blues, and gospel showcase that began in 1993 at the Rio Grande Zoo, giving the modern festival roots in several distinct decades-old traditions rather than a single event

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Salsa Under the Stars and Jazz Under the Stars

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the Workshop's long-running Friday and Saturday summer concert series at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheatre

The sacred route

Living ritual

function as a season-long tradition that predates the modern festival brand

The local code

Living ritual

Women's Voices

Tradition 5

Living ritual

the annual jazz

Tradition 6

Living ritual

and gospel showcase founded in 1993

Tradition 7

Living ritual

continues to spotlight women performers specifically

Tradition 8

Living ritual

and the KiMo Theatre's role as an international jazz stage dating to the late 1970s gives several festival concerts a historic

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually September

Getting around

For New Mexico Jazz Festival, plan transport around the exact Albuquerque venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual attire works for most venues; indoor stages like the KiMo Theatre and Outpost Performance Space run cool with air conditioning even in summer, so a light layer helps, while the...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For New Mexico Jazz Festival, stay near the part of Albuquerque you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map35.08 N, 106.65 WOpen in Google Maps

Albuquerque, NM

Nearest airportABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport
TransportFor New Mexico Jazz Festival, plan transport around the exact Albuquerque venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor New Mexico Jazz Festival, stay near the part of Albuquerque you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Albuquerque via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Albuquerque, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for September.Compare faresFestival gearCasual attire works for most venues; indoor stages like the KiMo Theatre and Outpost Performance Space run cool with air conditioning even in summer, so a light layer helps, while the outdoor Albuquerque Museum Amphitheatre shows call for sun protection early in the evening and a layer once the desert air cools after sunset.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is New Mexico Jazz Festival?

New Mexico Jazz Festival is listed for Past edition: 4–28 September 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does New Mexico Jazz Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Albuquerque, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

25 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Albuquerque, NM

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLoutpostspace.org
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually September
Source statusOfficial source linked
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