Communities across New Mexico are preparing for Fourth of July celebrations with parades, fireworks, live music, and more. Below is a list of events happening across the state.
Albuquerque
- Freedom 4th
- Free community event with music, food, kids’ activities, and fireworks
- July 4 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Balloon Fiesta Park
- Free
Angel Fire
- 4th of July Parade
- July 4 from 11 a.m. to Noon
- N. Angel Fire Road
- Free
- Fireworks Over Eagle Nest Lake
- July 4 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Eagle Nest Lake
- Free
- Drone Show
- July 5 at 9 p.m.
- Liberty Square Market
- Free
Clovis
- Smoke on the Water Fireworks Display
- Food trucks, live music, car show, games, and contests
- Fireworks at 9 p.m.
- July 4 starting at 4 p.m.
- Greene Acres Park
- Free
Elephant Butte / Sierra County
- Elephant Butte Fireworks Extravaganza
- Fireworks show over the lake
- July 4 from 8:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Elephant Butte Lake State Park
- Free after 6 p.m.
Farmington
- Freedom Days
- Multiple events and activities across town
- July 2 to 6
- Locations and times vary
- Cost varies
Las Cruces
- 4th of July Concert and Fireworks
- Live music, food, fireworks
- July 4 starting at 4 p.m.
- Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park
- Free
Los Alamos
- 4th of July Spectacular
- Music, vendors, activities, drone show
- July 4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Ashley Pond Park
- Free
Los Lunas
- 4th of July Parade
- July 4 at 9 a.m.
- Heritage Park to Los Lunas Administration Offices
- Free
- 4th of July Celebration
- Live music and fireworks
- July 4 starting at 4 p.m.
- Los Lunas Sports Complex
- Free
Rio Rancho
- 4th of July Celebration
- Parade, live music, food trucks, beer garden, fireworks
- July 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Campus Park at Rio Rancho City Center
- Free
Red River
- 4th of July Parade (Theme: Christmas in July)
- July 4 at 10 a.m.
- 100 E Main Street
- Free
- Celebration at Brandenburg Park
- July 4 and 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Free
Santa Fe
- 4th of July Fireworks and Celebration
- Live music, food trucks, fireworks
- July 4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Santa Fe Place Mall
- Free
From parades to fireworks and family-friendly activities, New Mexico offers plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day this year.
