ABQ Smoke Show BBQ & Music Fest
August 8–9
ABQ Smoke Show BBQ & Music Fest at Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy. Friday: 3–10 p.m. | Saturday: Noon–10 p.m. Get fired up for the ABQ Smoke Show—New Mexico’s ultimate BBQ and music blowout! From the team behind Boots In The Park, this two-day party brings sizzling eats, craft drinks, and nonstop music. Friday kicks off with a bang: Pitbull, Ludacris, Ashanti, and more light up the stage. Saturday, country takes over with Blake Shelton, Tanya Tucker, Dylan Scott, and others. Two stages. Epic BBQ. Whiskey + tequila tastings. Local brews. Unforgettable vibes under the summer sky.
Tickets: $85–$400 (single and 2-day passes available).