Hot dogs, baseball, apple pie, and fireworks. These are a few of my favorite things, and also things that can be enjoyed on 4th of July. We rounded up a list of activities in Albuquerque for you and your family to enjoy!
Firework Displays & Events
Corrales 4th of July Parade
Corrales Road, Corrales, NM
Tuesday, July 4 | 10 am
Freedom 4th at Balloon Fiesta Park
9401 Balloon Museum Dr NE, Albuquerque
Tuesday, July 4 | 3-10 pm
Concerts, kids’ activities, food and drinks, and of course, fireworks will make this a night to remember. And it’s free! Parking is $10.
Fourth of July in the City of Rio Rancho
Campus Park at City Center, Rio Rancho
Tuesday, July 4 | 6-9:45 pm
This free event includes a parade, live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and fireworks extravaganza.
Isotopes Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza
Isotopes Field
Monday, July 3 | 6:05 pm
Firework show starts immediately following the game.
Los Lunas Fourth of July Celebration
Los Lunas Sports Complex 100 Morris Rd.
Tuesday, July 4 | 4-10 pm
There will be food, live music, beer garden, entertainment for the kids, an artisan market, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the state!
Los Lunas Fourth of July Parade
Main Street & Apaloosa Drive
Tuesday, July 4 | 3 pm
Freedom Run
Tingley Drive & Central NW, Albuquerque NM
Tuesday, July 4 | 7:30 am
5K Run & Fitness Walk: 7:30 am and Kids 1K Run: 7:00 am
Rio Rancho Red White + Blue Run
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center 745 Loma Colorado NE, Rio Rancho
Tuesday, July 4 | 8 am
10k, 4 mile run or walk, + Kids K
Freedom Celebration 2023
Balloon Fiesta Park
Saturday, July 1 | 5-9 pm
Kids zone, live music, food trucks, and fireworks.
Pacific Rim Food Park Freedom Fest
6901 B San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque
Saturday, July 1 | 5-10 pm
There will be live music, special guests, and fireworks at this recently opened food truck park that features many women and Asian-owned businesses. Bring your lawn chairs and come celebrate!
At-Home Activities
Free coloring pages
Check out these printables for an afternoon of coloring fun.
Tie-Dye patriotic family shirts
Tips on how to make the perfect tie dye here.
Toddler-Approved Chalk Fireworks
Draw them inside or outside. Read more here.
Painted Lawn Stars
These are great as long as whoever is in charge of the grass-growing approves.
Nighttime Glow Stick Dance Party
Cover yourselves head to toe in glow sticks. Then turn off all the lights. Bonus points if you turn it into a family TikTok. Watch some funny videos here.
Family Sack Races
Nothing like a good old sack race to celebrate the day. Bonus points for red, white, and blue decorated sacks.
Outdoor Games
Think corn hole, ladder ball, basketball, football, anything goes.
Food for the Fourth
Fourth of July Strawberries
Chocolate-dipped strawberries with a twist.
Hot Dog Bar
Chili cheese, ketchup +mustard, all the fixings for a perfect DIY hot dog.
The Perfect Blueberry Pie
Made-from-scratch blueberry pie recipe.
Fruit Kabobs
Star-shaped watermelon, blueberries, kabob sticks, viola!
Fruit and Pretzel Flag
Blueberries for the star portion, strawberries, and white chocolate pretzels for the stripes.
6 Easy Fourth of July Desserts for Your Celebration
Your red, white, and blue will fly high with these 6 dessert ideas.
We hope you all have a happy 4th of July. Stay safe and have fun!