Trains, frights and cinema: 7 events for this weekend

You might think the weekend after Balloon Fiesta would be lacking in things to do, a lull after the biggest event in the state if you will. But you’d be wrong. Fall events are just starting to get going.

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1Putting the scare in scarecrow

The Haunted Scarecrow: 13 Gates of Terror has arrived in Albuquerque, just in time for Halloween. Open daily from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, through Oct. 31. Tickets are $20, plus fees, at holdmyticket.com. Haunted Scarecrow is located at 2122 Central Ave. SE.

2Hit the trail ... sale

The Jemez Mountain Trail Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, is celebrating 20 years as the longest, and more scenic, yard sale in New Mexico. Cruise 163 miles of the Jemez Mountain Scenic Byway and see what treasure you can find. You can find participating stops via the “Yard Sale Treasure Map” app.

3Fiesta of fun

The Friends of the Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites are hosting the 15th annual “Fiesta of Cultures” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Coronado Historic Site. The free family-friendly event features an all-day arts and crafts show, samples from the site’s new horno, music and more. The site is located at 485 Kuaua Road in Bernalillo.

Trains, frights and cinema: 7 events for this weekend

4Buried truths

Take the “Murder and Mayhem” walking tour of the Historic Fairview Cemetery and learn about the true stories behind some of the people buried at the cemetery. The fundraising tour starts at 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and tickets cost $50. Visit historicfairviewcemeteryabq.org for more information and to sign up. The cemetery is located at 700 Yale Blvd. SE.

5Fall festivities

The 3rd annual Rio Rancho Fall Festival is coming to Campus Park at City Center from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. There will be carnival games, pumpkin carving, food trucks, trunk or treating and more. The event is free and participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Campus Park is located at 2516 King Blvd. NE in Rio Rancho.

6Night at the museum

Calling all photographers! The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is hosting an evening of photography lectures, food truck and more, including access to the museum’s exhibit area from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Participating photographers are then invited to enter up to three photos for the museum’s calendar contest. The 2024 calendar will feature 14 images from the Photography Night event. Tickets are $15 per person at nuclearmuseum.org/visit/events. The museum is located at 601 Eubank Blvd. SE.

7Train talk

Watch historical reenactors take you back to the Old West with a staged train robbery at the Wheels Museum, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. “The Great Wheels Museum Train Robbery” will include a screening and discussion of “The Great Train Robbery” and more. Admission to the event is free and donations are accepted. Call 505-243-6269 to RSVP. Visit wheelsmuseum.org for more information.