The 2026 New Mexico State Fair takes place from Sept. 10-20, 2026. Since 1938 the New Mexico State Fair has been a favorite gathering place for New Mexicans to celebrate local food, competition, culture, creativity and our rich agricultural heritage. Located just five miles east of downtown Albuquerque at EXPO NM, the New Mexico State Fair has consistently been in the top 5 ranked fairs in the nation based on affordability, programming and weather. The New Mexico State Fair is the Biggest Show in New Mexico, attracting over 500,000 annual attendees.
Highlights below are ticketed and scheduled separately.
Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Opening-day Main Street theme day honoring law enforcement.
Tingley Coliseum
Red Dirt country favorites headline Tingley Coliseum after the Chevron PRCA Xtreme Bulls; ticket includes fair admission.
Tickets →Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day: 9/11 remembrance with firefighters, Smokey Bear, and the Red Ribbon Relay.
Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Evening car show on Main Street at the fairgrounds; also held Sept 18.
EXPO New Mexico - Home of the State Fair, Albuquerque
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Central Ave, Louisiana & Central to Girard & Central, Albuquerque
Route 66-themed fair parade leaves the SE corner of Expo New Mexico at 8:30 AM, traveling west on Central Ave to Girard. Free to watch.
Tingley Coliseum
Rising country star Ian Munsick plays Tingley Coliseum after the Chevron PRCA Xtreme Bulls; ticket includes fair admission.
Tickets →Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day tied to the fair's Route 66 centennial parade, plus the Mopars on the Midway car show.
Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day featuring antique and classic car shows.
Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day for seniors and healthy living, with the Green Chile Cheeseburger Competition on Main Street.
Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day honoring military members and veterans, with the Chevron USA 250 Pavilion Program.
Stand-alone Chevron PRCA Rodeo performance (no concert pairing).
Tickets →Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day focused on college and career pathways, with a Culinary Challenge on Main Street.
Tingley Coliseum
'90s alt-rock band Everclear performs at Tingley Coliseum after a Chevron PRCA Rodeo; ticket includes fair admission.
Tickets →Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day celebrating New Mexico True and a gathering of the state's counties.
Country legend Tanya Tucker performs following a Chevron PRCA Rodeo; concert-and-rodeo ticket includes fair admission.
Tickets →Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day for science, technology, and environmental appreciation.
Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Evening car show on Main Street at the fairgrounds; second of two nights (also Sept 11).
Tingley Coliseum
Mexican rock trio The Warning headlines Tingley Coliseum after a Chevron PRCA Rodeo; ticket includes fair admission.
Tickets →Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Main Street theme day featuring hot rods, custom cars, and the Rio Grande Mustangs club.
Closing-day matinee performance of the Chevron PRCA Rodeo.
Tickets →Main Street, Expo New Mexico
Closing-day Main Street theme day: classic cars and trucks show with Corvairs of New Mexico.