3 fall events coming up in the Albuquerque metro area
Sep. 15—Fall season is making its way to Albuquerque as rains bring cooler mornings and the daily highs are finally beginning to drop.
These upcoming events are a great way to kick off the fall season.
Aki Matsuri — Japanese Fall Festival
Hosted by the New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League, this event will feature Japanese music, art, food and cultural exhibits. The event will host a cosplay contest, art vendors and performances by drummers from California-based Watsonville Taiko.
TIME: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
DATE: Sept. 24
LOCATION: 300 San Pedro NE, Villa Hispana at Expo New Mexico
COST: $10, tickets can be purchased online.
McCall's Pumpkin Patch
The patch will be open every weekend starting Sept. 23 through Oct. 29th. The patch doesn't sell tickets for a specific time, rather visitors can purchase a ticket to be used at any time throughout the season.
TIME: 12 -6 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
DATE: every weekend Sept. 23 through Oct. 29th
LOCATION: 2 McCall Lane, Moriarty, 505-595-7500
COST: Tickets can be purchased online and used any day throughout the season.
$18.99 Friday tickets
$18.99 Saturday or Sunday opening weekend, or $23.99 the rest of the season
Season Pass $57.99
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
The railroad is hosting the "Outlaw Express — Brews, Views, and Que'," a limited-time offering, where guests can enjoy the fall foliage alongside barbecue from Outlaw BBQ Company and live music from Melvin Montano and Higinio Martinez.
Brews from SKA Brewing Co. from Durango will be available for purchase for those 21 and up.
DATES: September 27th and October 4th. The train departs Chama at 3:00 p.m., taking riders up to Cumbres Pass, the highest operational railroad pass in America, and returning around 6 p.m.
COST: Only coach-class seating is available for these trips, tickets can be purchased online.
$125 for adults$65 for children, ages 6-12$30 for children, ages 2-5
