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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND SPORTS EVENTS BOOKED BY VISIT ALBUQUERQUE

July and August 2026

Meetings matter to Albuquerque's economy. Conventions, sporting events, meetings and other group events generate millions of dollars in local spending and support tens of thousands of jobs. 

Visit Albuquerque's team of experts work hard to bring these high value events to our city. 

Below is a select list of upcoming meetings and events booked by Visit Albuquerque. Visit Albuquerque Partners receive access to a comprehensive list. To become a Partner, call 505-222-4310. 

Upcoming Events

Events currently booked for May will bring in an estimated $3.6 MILLION in direct spending to Albuquerque's economy, Below are some of the highlights:

Dates Group Name Estimated Attendance Meeting Location 
July 9-12

Albuquerque Baseball Academy
2026 ABA Five Tool Southwest Challenge

2,798

Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex
July 11-18

National Stereoscopic Association
2026 3D Photography & Convention Trade Fair

150

The Clyde Hotel
July 15-18 Romance Writers of America
2026 RWA Annual Conference

300

Embassy Suites
July 24-30

America Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds
2026 AASCIF Annual Conference

550

Albuquerque Convention Center
Aug. 4-8

Alliance for Innovation and Transformation
2026 AFIT Summer Institute

350 The Clyde Hotel
Aug. 6-8 Turquoise Museum 
2026 Turquoise United
200 Albuquerque Marriott Hotel

These are selected events, not a complete list. Visit Albuquerque Partners receive access to a comprehensive list. To become a Partner, contact us at Partner@VisitABQ.org.

Bring Your Meeting Home

Are you a member of an association that holds local, regional or national meetings? Do you serve on a board? Does your organization hold annual meetings? Bring your group's event home to Albuquerque. 

Put Visit Albuquerque's team of professionals in touch with the right contact at your organization, and we'll do the rest. To learn more go to VisitABQ.org/MeetingHero or email sales@visitabq.org