Klezmer at the ABQ Folk festival - and much more!
Full schedule, links to maps and more info:
Albuquerque Folk Festival Schedule
The Albuquerque Folk Festival runs from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 Fourth St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102).

Klezmer events:
1-1:50 - Klezmer music workshop given by Cantor Beth - learn a klezmer tune or two! In workshop tent #2 - west of the main performance building.

3-3:50 - "High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band" performs at the musical welcoming tent at the entrance - near tickets/ admission.

5-5:50 - The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band & Rikud Dancers give a klezmer & Jewish folk dance workshop in Salon Ortega - come dance and cheer on our band and dance troupe!

And don’t miss Storytelling with Batya Podos at 11:30a in the Storytelling Tent!

KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents: A Concert & Dance Party
TICKETS: $18 advance purchase via this web site or $20 (if available) at the door:

KlezmerQuerque Tickets — Nahalat Shalom Home

6:21pm- Doors open to the lively music of High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band, followed by Jordan Wax, and then A Gleyzele Tey Duo—Rachael Leader and Ariel Shapiro.
7-8:15pm The Veretski Pass Duo—Cookie Segelstein (violin) and Josh Horowitz (accordion) will perform in concert. Following a 15-minute intermission with snacks & swag in the gallery, enjoy dancing and more excitement with guest artists Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez to the music of The Veretski Pass Duo – later joined by other festival guest artists.