ABQ365 is an initiative for Visit Albuquerque that incorporates both a comprehensive calendar of events and blog with an expanded target audience. The events calendar features a comprehensive calendar of events that can be used by visitors and locals alike. Inclusion on the ABQ365 calendar of events is absolutely free. The ABQ365 blog provides a comprehensive look at everything from things to do around town to new restaurants to try. Visit Albuquerque staff, local writers and others in the community all contribute to the blog.
Below we provide an overview of your opportunities to collaborate with us. If you have any questions or would like to contact us to discuss further opportunities, please email events@ABQ365.com or call 505-222-4351.
Event Submission and Criteria:
Event must be open to the public
Event must occur within a 50 mile radius of Albuquerque
Event must appeal to Albuquerque locals and/or visitors
Events must be submitted by the 15th of the month before the event takes place in order to be included in the printed calendar that is distributed at the Visit Albuquerque Visitor Information Centers
Promotional photography of event is welcomed
Submission of an event does not guarantee that it will be included in our calendar
In addition to our general event submission requirements, to qualify for Featured Event status, an event must:
Be an Visit Albuquerque Event Partner, be an event organized by an Visit Albuquerque Partner or be an event booked by the Visit Albuquerque Sales Team
Have an expected attendance of at least 500 people
Be submitted for consideration at least 3 months in advance of event
Have photos of or representing the event to provide to Visit Albuquerque for promotion
Already have an extensive promotion plan in place and a dedicated portion of their marketing budget to target audiences both within and outside of Albuquerque
Be of interest to both Albuquerque's local and visitor audiences
Fit within the Visit Albuquerque's niche markets: arts, culture, cuisine, family, outdoor recreation, golf, sports, affordable, etc.
Offer a unique but authentic perspective of Albuquerque's culture and environment
Be willing to donate event tickets or event collateral for ABQ365 giveaways
We cannot guarantee that every event submitted for featured consideration will receive featured status. Click here to submit your event for Featured Event consideration.
ABQ365 Events Widget
Place an ABQ365 Events Widget within your website for absolutely free! You can better serve your customers and support the ABQ365 effort by easily copying and pasting a simple bit of code onto your website. Click here to review your options and request a widget.
Events PDF Export
The ABQ365 calendar of events now features an easily customizable printable PDF export for events occurring in any given date range:
Simply use the search function within the calendar of events as you would to view the events online
Choose a date range, category and even keywords to customize your search results
When you reach the search results, click the print icon above the search bar and a printable PDF with your criteria will be automatically generated
Sign Up for Event Organizer Communications
ABQ365 Blog
The ABQ365 Blog is a multi-author blog, written by Albuquerqueans about Albuquerque. This effort gives Visit Albuquerque the opportunity to incorporate local voices into our messaging that positively highlight our city. We are always looking for content, so please be sure to keep our team informed of new offerings at your organization.
If you have an idea for a blog feature, or are interested in being a guest contributor, please read the the guidelines about contributing here.