Celebrate Albuquerque's birthday at this event in Old Town Mariachi perform music to fill the streets of Old Town. Hundreds of attendees fill the Old Town Plaza during a celebration of Albuquerque’s birthday. Folklórico dancers perform at the Old Town Plaza. People fill the streets of Old Town and Old Town Plaza, below, for the annual Albuquerque birthday celebration. Published April 17, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. Modified April 17, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. As featured on - Celebrate Albuquerque's birthday at this event in Old Town In 1706, Albuquerque was founded as a Spanish colonial settlement that served as an outpost connecting Mexico to America. The first building of that settlement was a small adobe chapel where the San Felipe de Neri Church stands today. collection_815c9b00-01eb-4a19-8a1f-15816aae0d2b.html
As featured on - Celebrate Albuquerque's birthday at this event in Old Town In 1706, Albuquerque was founded as a Spanish colonial settlement that served as an outpost connecting Mexico to America. The first building of that settlement was a small adobe chapel where the San Felipe de Neri Church stands today.
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