Memorial Day in New Mexico: Local Traditions & Top Cannabis Picks
From Albuquerque to Las Cruces, Memorial Day in New Mexico brings together ceremonies honoring the fallen and the landscapes, traditions, and culture that make the state worth exploring. Top Crop's New Mexico locations in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Sunland Park are stocked for the weekend. Here’s a guide to what’s happening and what to pick up before you head out.
Memorial Day Weekend Events in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Sunland Park
Albuquerque anchors the state's Memorial Day calendar with several events running across the long weekend.
The New Mexico Wine Festival runs May 23 through 25 at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, featuring local wineries, food vendors, and live music across the full holiday weekend. It is one of the larger seasonal events in the region. General and VIP tickets are available for purchase.
Las Cruces hosts the New Mexico Wine Festival Las Cruces edition from May 23 through 25, from noon to 6:00 PM, at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. There will be local vendors, tastings from wineries across the state, educational wine sessions, and live entertainment.
The Albuquerque Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony takes place on Monday, May 25, 2026, at USS Bullhead Memorial Park. The ceremony honors fallen service members and includes traditional tributes. No tickets needed, and you can bring your leashed pup as long as you stick to the route and away from the ceremony area. Grabbing something to eat at one of the Old Town or Nob Hill spots nearby makes for a solid follow-up plan
The 6th annual Memorial Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Community Run takes place on May 25, with various routes around Albuquerque. This is a virtual run or walk, and you can choose which distance you’d like to complete.
Memorial Day parades in New Mexico and veterans' ceremonies are also held at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque and Santa Fe National Cemetery, both of which observe the holiday with community-organized remembrance events.
Celebrating Memorial Day with Cannabis: Top 10 Picks for the Weekend
Top Crop serves cannabis consumers across New Mexico, and Memorial Day cannabis deals are part of how we mark the start of the summer season. Stay tuned for more details and check out a few favorites from our menu:
1. Frost Factory’s Caribbean Cooler: This indica-hybrid strain delivers calm, happy, and relaxed effects, making it ideal for unwinding with a smooth, mood-lifting experience.
2. Truforia’s Peyton Manning: A sativa-hybrid strain known for its energetic and uplifting profile, sparking creativity, focus, and inspiration while promoting a happy, motivated mood.
3. Iron Lung’s Cake’d & Baked Cured Resin Cart: This hybrid vape combines calm, relaxed vibes with a happy lift and a gentle boost of energy to keep you going.
4. Elevated’s Peaches and Dream AIO: This sativa vape brings an upbeat, feel-good vibe, helping you stay energized, creative, and focused while keeping your mood lifted and inspired.
5. Resin Heads’ Mr. Nasty Pre-Roll: An indica-hybrid that leans into a mellow, easygoing experience, bringing on a calm, relaxed body feel with a light, happy uplift.
6. Matchbox Farms’ Rainbow Guava Pre-Roll: This hybrid pre-roll offers a smooth, balanced experience, pairing calm, relaxed vibes with a happy lift and a subtle burst of energy.
7. Higher Cultures’ Passion Fruit/Orange/Tajin Gemmies: Sativa edibles that offer a lively, feel-good boost, helping spark creativity and focus while keeping you energized and in a happy, inspired headspace.
8. Tyson 2.0’s Night Bites Marionberry Gummies: These indica edibles are crafted for a soothing, wind-down experience, offering relaxed, happy effects that gently ease you into a restful, sleepy state.
9. Blue River’s Chrome Candy 90u Pioca Live Rosin: An indica-hybrid concentrate crafted for a smooth, full-bodied experience, bringing calm, relaxed effects with a gentle, happy lift.
10. Hash House’s Blue Dream Temple Ball: This sativa-hybrid concentrate delivers an uplifting, energetic high, sparking creativity and focus while keeping your mood light, happy, and inspired.
Find the Best Memorial Day Cannabis Deals at our New Mexico Dispensaries
Visit one of our New Mexico locations to find the perfect cannabis product for your needs. You can also check out Dark Matter's New Mexico dispensary locations.