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Rio Rancho, NM
66Events this week
11Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Rio Rancho

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 66 events, day by day →

Real Estate Coffee & Networking

Friday 10am · Café es Amor

2026 AbqTours Brochure

Friday 11am · Old Town Albuquerque

Bernalillo Farmers Market

Friday 4pm · Bernalillo · Free

Boombox Bingo

Friday 6pm · The Imperial Dive

A2A Recovery Workout Group

Friday 6:30pm · Albuquerque

New in Rio Rancho

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Link Link Permanent Jewelry

Shopping

Shine that sticks around: Link Link Permanent Jewelry keeps it simple with permanent jewelry appointments, and one booking covers two people,.

booksy.com ↗

Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

Arts & Culture

Always balloon season: Skip the same-old weekend and wander the exhibits at Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, where aerial artifacts, hands-on interactives, and elegant architecture make it feel like lift-off is inevitable.

balloonmuseum.com ↗

L&L Hawaiian BBQ - Rio Rancho

Restaurants

Craving island comfort: When you need a break from green chile, L&L Hawaiian BBQ - Rio Rancho is slinging real-deal plate lunches like Chicken Katsu, BBQ Mix, Loco Moco, and SPAM Musubi.

hawaiianbarbecue.com ↗

Rio Rancho’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Rio Rancho’s best →

Most read in Rio Rancho

The five stories Rio Rancho readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Man accused of trying to stop Catholic Mass in Rio Rancho during communion

    Michael Chmura, a man from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, has been charged with disturbing the peace after he allegedly tried to stop a Catholic Mass at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church during communion.

    Full story at kob.com ↗

  2. Albuquerque City Council Approves Expanded Recycling Requirements

    The Albuquerque City Council has approved a new ordinance aimed at expanding recycling opportunities across the city.

    Full story at newsradiokkob.com ↗

  3. Rio Rancho police capture bear in Cabezon neighborhood

    A bear was spotted and captured in the Cabezon neighborhood of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, adding to a growing list of neighborhood bear sightings across New Mexico.

    Full story at kob.com ↗

  4. Harvest Festival returns to Mariposa Sept. 12

    Rio Rancho's Mariposa community is hosting the sixth annual Harvest Festival, set to take place from 9 a.m.

    Full story at rrobserver.com ↗

  5. VIEW: Schedule of Balloon Fiesta Events 2026

    The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the nine-day event that began on October 3 and ends on October 11, is one of the most photographed events in the world.

    Full story at krqe.com ↗

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