New Mexico Veterans Memorial

10/20/2026

🇺🇸 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🇺🇸

Join us at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial for this year’s Veterans Day Celebration and Parade as we come together to honor the brave men and women who have served our country!

Following the ceremony, we will be serving pulled pork sandwiches to our veterans and their families in the Museum Event Room.

Let’s come together to honor our heroes and celebrate their service and sacrifice. We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️🤍💙

10/15/2026

Board Director Robert Martinez taking balloon rides this year!! Thank you to Freedom Flight, Inc. "The POW-MIA Hot Air Balloon Team", for taking him up and for paying us a visit at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial, Luke and his team were awesome!!

10/08/2026

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT AT THE New Mexico Veterans Memorial 👻🎃

Join us Friday, October 16th from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM for a fun-filled night for the whole family!

Bring the kids, dress up in your most creative costumes, and come enjoy a night of Halloween fun at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial!

🎶 Live Music
🍬 Trunk or Treat
🎃 Kids Costume Contest
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun for All!

🚗 Want to participate? If you, your business, or your organization would like to bring a decorated vehicle or set up a table for Trunk or Treat, let us know! We’d love to have you join us.

📅 Friday, October 16th
⏰ 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
📍 New Mexico Veterans Memorial

All are invited! 🎃 Spread the word and bring your family and friends! 🇺🇸

10/02/2026

🤠 TWO STEPPIN’ IS COMING UP! 💃🕺

Our next Two Steppin’ event is just around the corner! Join us next Saturday, October 10th for a fun night of FREE dance lessons, great music, and delicious food!

🍖 Come hungry! We’ll be serving up:
🥪 Pulled Pork Sandwiches
🍺 Root B**r Floats

100% of the money raised from food sales goes toward supporting our nonprofit mission:

To honor and support military veterans and their loved ones by promoting, operating, and maintaining this memorial.

📅 Saturday, October 10th
💃 FREE Dance Lessons — 6:00 PM
🎶 Dance Music — 7:00 PM

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come enjoy a great night at the Memorial! 🇺🇸

We’ll see you on the dance floor! 🤠🇺🇸

09/29/2026

FREE HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES! 🇺🇸

Join us Monday, October 5th at 5:00 PM here at the New Mexico Veterans Memoriall for a special event!

The Freedom Flight, Inc. "The POW-MIA Hot Air Balloon Team" will be tethered on our parade field and offering FREE tethered rides to community members and their families!

Bring your family and friends and come enjoy this unique experience! 🇺🇸

📅 Monday, October 5th
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 New Mexico Veterans Memorial
🎈 FREE Tethered Balloon Rides
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the Family!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🇺🇸🎈

09/28/2026

Our next issue of The Call is coming out next week. Sign up if you haven't yet! 📰

Inside The Call, you’ll find:
🇺🇸 Updates from the New Mexico Veterans Memorial
📊 A look back at the past quarter
📌 Important information and updates
📅 Upcoming events
🗺️ A map to help you explore the monuments throughout our Memorial Park

Don’t miss the next issue! Sign up today by clicking our website link beolw, scrolling to the bottom of the homepage, and entering your email address.
https://www.nmvetsmemorial.org/ #/

09/24/2026

It's that time again! Join is this Saturday for another great night of Swing Dancing and live music here at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial!!
Free dance lessons starts at 6pm
Live music starts at 7pm

09/23/2026

Community Veterans Outreach!

Calling all veterans and family members!

Join the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) for our Community Veterans Outreach Meeting in Albuquerque. Meet directly with NMDVS leadership, ask questions, hear important updates, and share what matters to veterans in your community.

• Monday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• New Mexico Veterans Memorial
• 1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

NMDVS benefits personnel and certified Veteran Service Officers will be on-site to assist eligible veterans and family members with property tax waivers and exemptions, lifetime state park passes, VA benefits claims, health care eligibility, disability compensation, and other state benefits.

Documents to bring for on-site assistance:
• A copy of DD-214, NA 13038, NOAA Form 56-16, or PHS Form 1867
• VA Award Letter showing percentage of disability
• New Mexico driver's license, ID, voter registration card, or most recent New Mexico Personal Income Tax Return
• Surviving spouses: copies of marriage and death certificates

Learn about programs and issues affecting New Mexico veterans, including rural transportation, mental health resources, veterans health care, legislative updates, and more.

Claim the benefits you have earned and join us for this free event.

To find an NMDVS office near you, call 1-866-433-8387 or visit dvs.nm.gov

09/18/2026

Today, we were honored to welcome WWII 11th Airborne Division Veteran Eric Galvez to the New Mexico Veterans Memorial 🇺🇸

At 99 years young, Eric shared stories and memories from his service in the Pacific Theater, and took the time to tour our Museum.

Having the opportunity to hear firsthand stories from one of our nation’s WWII veterans is a truly special experience. We are grateful for his service, his sacrifices, and for sharing a piece of his history with us.

Thank you, Eric, for your service and for visiting the New Mexico Veterans Memorial! 🇺🇸

09/17/2026

Had a great first Two Steppin' Dance night over the weekend!

The next one will be Saturday October 10th with FREE dance lessons. We will once again have delicious Root B**r Floats!

Thanks to everyone who showed up and supported the New Mexico Veterans Memorial