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SCORE Community Partner and Business Resource Fair – ABQ
Event Category: Local EventsAre you looking for tools, resources, and connections to help your business learn, grow, and sustain? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet multiple community partners and organizations that provide free or low-cost resources specifically for startups, micro-businesses and small businesses in Albuquerque and surrounding cities.
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Small Business Webinar: The Digital Tune-Up: Prepping Your Business for Online Growth
Event Category: WebinarIn this webinar, Main Street America will walk through an essential checklist designed to catch the critical details that often slip through the cracks.
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NMED Brownfields Program Presentation (Planning and Redevelopment)
Event Category: WebinarLearn about the NM Environment Department’s Brownfields Program, related services and funding opportunities. Brownfields present issues but also present opportunities to reimagine properties for infrastructure needs and more, if dealt with properly.
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From Fear to Connection: Learning How to Ask for a Gift
Event Category: WebinarIn this free webinar, Beth Raps will demystify the art of asking by sharing simple, proven rules and tools that make donor conversations natural, respectful, and heartfelt.
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LGBTQIA+ Visibility in Main Streets – Webinar
Event Category: WebinarJoin the APA LGBTQ & Planning Division for a panel conversation featuring practitioners from communities across the country who are advancing inclusive downtown initiatives through programming, partnerships, placemaking, and storytelling.
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NM CreativeCon Raton Shuler Theater
NM CreativeCon is a statewide celebration of New Mexico’s creative community, taking place from March through June 2026.
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Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series in ABQ, March 28
Event Category: Route 66Monthly historical lecture series for Route 66 Centennial in 2026 in and near Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Sponsored by Albuquerque Historical Society, East Mountain Historical Society, Historic Albuquerque, Inc., Los Ranchos Historical Society. Support from City of Albuquerque, City of Rio Rancho, and Bernalillo County. All events are free and…
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Recognition as Protection: How to Begin a Nomination – Webinar
Event Category: WebinarTake the first step in preserving the places that matter to your comunidad. Learn what recognition means, why it matters, and how both formal and informal acknowledgment can serve as a foundation for protecting important sites. By the end, you’ll have practical guidance to identify culturally significant landmarks and start…
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Managing and Supporting Volunteers Workshop Series – Webinars
Event Category: WebinarIn this workshop series, explore the role that your organization's environment plays in creating a strong connection with a volunteer.
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NM CreativeCon Gallup El Morro Theater
NM CreativeCon is a statewide celebration of New Mexico’s creative community, taking place from March through June 2026.
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NMDVS Annual Veterans Conference – Las Cruces
Event Category: Local EventsThe New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) will host its annual 2026 Veterans’ Conference April 17–18 at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88011. The event brings together Veterans, families, service providers, and advocates from across the state for two days of collaboration,…
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Route 66: Roads & Rails Festival – ABQ
Event Category: Route 66Wheels Museum presents: Route 66 – Roads & Rails Festival, April 18-19, 2026, at the Albuquerque Rail Yards! All wheels welcome: cars, trains, bikes, & more! Join us for this free event with live music, family fun zones, local food truck & vendors, talks, exhibits, and community meetups. Explore the…
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Proven and Promising Interventions to Support Small Businesses: A Guide for Cities – Free Webinar
Event Category: WebinarSmall businesses play a critical role in cities. They create jobs, drive innovation, and provide one of the few pathways for households to build wealth. But creating and growing a small business is challenging, and small business owners face hurdles to survival and growth. City leaders can help small businesses…
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More Than a Sidewalk: How Great Places Encourage Walking Webinar
Event Category: WebinarWe all know a great place when we find one — but what makes it great, and how do we create more of them? Walkability isn't just about infrastructure, it's about appeal. People walk when streets feel human-scaled, inviting, and alive with arts, culture, and community. This webinar, jointly hosted…
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Small Business Webinar: The Ecommerce Tune-Up: Removing Friction from the Buying Process
Event Category: WebinarIn this webinar, Main Street America will shift focus from finding you online to buying from you online.
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NM CreativeCon Silver City WNMU Fine Arts Theater
NM CreativeCon is a statewide celebration of New Mexico’s creative community, taking place from March through June 2026.
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Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit – Grants, NM
Event Category: Route 66Celebrating the rich legacy of the Mother Road, America’s Main Street, the Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit will be on view in Grants, NM April 25-27, 2026.
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Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series in ABQ, April 25
Event Category: Route 66Monthly historical lecture series for Route 66 Centennial in 2026 in and near Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Sponsored by Albuquerque Historical Society, East Mountain Historical Society, Historic Albuquerque, Inc., Los Ranchos Historical Society. Support from City of Albuquerque, City of Rio Rancho, and Bernalillo County. All events are free and…
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Grantseeking Solo: Secure Awards With Limited Staff – Free Webinar from GrantStation
Event Category: WebinarDuring this webinar, GrantStation President Alice Ruhnke will share practical strategies to generate additional funding requests for nonprofit organizations with limited staff.
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Route 66 Celebration – Coronado Historic Site
Event Category: Route 66Join New Mexico Historic Sites at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo, New Mexico, on Sunday, May 3, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for a special celebration honoring 100 years of Route 66! Enjoy a classic car show by the Rainbow Roadrunners, mini talks about Route 66 history, and music by…
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Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit – Albuquerque, NM
Event Category: Route 66Celebrating the rich legacy of the Mother Road, America’s Main Street, the Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit will be on view in Albuquerque, NM at the WHEELS Museum, May 6 - May 7, 2026.
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Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Funding Workshop
Event Category: WebinarJoin DFA’s Federal Grants Bureau and NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in a one-hour virtual workshop introducing entities to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant opportunity.
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Are You New Mexico True Certified? Webinar
Event Category: WebinarLearn more about the New Mexico True Certified program, a state-backed initiative uplifting local products from the Land of Enchantment.
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Economic Development Week Virtual Event: 100 Years of Impact
Event Category: Economic DevelopmentPlease join IEDC for a one-of-a-kind, complimentary virtual event recognizing Economic Development Week (EDW).
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Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit – Gallup, NM
Event Category: Route 66Celebrating the rich legacy of the Mother Road, America’s Main Street, the Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit will be on view in Gallup, NM at the Rex Museum, May 9 - December 31, 2026.
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Walkability From the Bottom Up: Tactics for Engaging Your Community Webinar
Event Category: WebinarAt America Walks we see how one person's choice to make their community more walkable, in even the smallest ways, often evolves into something much bigger. Join our webinar to hear from three walkability champions from towns large and small about their journeys into deeper community work, and their insights…
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Santa Rosa Days
Event Category: Route 66Celebrate the start of summer at Santa Rosa Day, a vibrant Memorial Day Weekend tradition in Santa Rosa, New Mexico! Families, friends, and visitors from across the region gather to enjoy a full weekend of community spirit, live entertainment, and outdoor fun in the “City of Natural Lakes.”
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Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series in ABQ, May 23
Event Category: Route 66Monthly historical lecture series for Route 66 Centennial in 2026 in and near Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Sponsored by Albuquerque Historical Society, East Mountain Historical Society, Historic Albuquerque, Inc., Los Ranchos Historical Society. Support from City of Albuquerque, City of Rio Rancho, and Bernalillo County. All events are free and…
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Small Business Webinar: The Operations Tune-Up: Applying Lean Thinking to Small-Scale Production
Event Category: WebinarIn this webinar, we take a clear, grounded look at how operations actually work inside a small business.
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NM CreativeCon Pueblo of Pojoaque Buffalo Thunder Casino
NM CreativeCon is a statewide celebration of New Mexico’s creative community, taking place from March through June 2026.
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Small Business Webinar: Customer Capital with NuMarket
Event Category: WebinarOpen to businesses across the Main Street network, this session goes deeper into Customer Capital as a practical tool for local business growth. Attendees will learn how businesses are getting $5–$250K in working capital in 30 days from future customers, how the credit model builds long-term customer loyalty, and what…
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Americans for the Arts(AFTA) Con 2026 – ABQ
AFTACON 2026 from June 2-5 in Albuquerque, New Mexico is where we gather to shape the future of arts and culture and organize for impact that extends far beyond four days in June. Your voice becomes part of coordinated national action.
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Taste of Nob Hill (Route 66 Centennial Celebration Event)
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Route 66 Celebration in Downtown Santa Rosa
Event Category: Route 66Celebrate the spirit of the Mother Road at the Route 66 Celebration in Downtown Santa Rosa! Join us for two days of music, art, classic cars, and community as we honor the history and culture of Historic Route 66.
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NM CreativeCon Albuquerque National Hispanic Cultural Center
NM CreativeCon is a statewide celebration of New Mexico’s creative community, taking place from March through June 2026.
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Downtown Grants Spokes on 66 Car Show
Event Category: Route 66Join us in Downtown Grants for Spokes on 66 — a Route 66-inspired car show packed with classic cars, custom builds, live music, vendors, and family fun. Whether you’re showing off your ride or just soaking it all in, it’s an event you won’t want to miss
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PRSA Travel & Tourism Conference 2026 – ABQ
Event Category: Local EventsPresented by the PRSA Travel & Tourism Section, the annual conference brings together key media and professional development experts to address the evolving changes in the media and public relations landscape. The 2026 conference will be particularly relevant to the nation’s communicators with the opportunity to gather, reconnect, and seek…
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2026 AgriFuture Educational Institute – ABQ
Event Category: Local EventsAspiring agricultural professionals, students and producers from across New Mexico will have a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and learn about real-world agriculture at the AgriFuture Educational Institute, set for June 15-17 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
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Workshop: Tackling Vacant, Deteriorated Properties in NM – ABQ
Event Category: Local EventsA growing coalition of New Mexico stakeholders has been working with national experts at the Center for Community Progress to explore better solutions to the challenge posed by vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties—which are harming the health, safety, and vitality of communities across New Mexico. Please join us for…