Chess in the Parks!
About Chess in the Parks:
Join us and other chess players, coaches, and volunteers for a morning of Chess in the Parks! We will have tables, chairs, chess equipment, clocks, and fun chess variant sets for lending out and we'll have volunteer chess coaches on hand to teach and discuss the wonderful game of chess! Occasionally, we or other local chess groups will organize mini tournaments or other types of chess events.
All are welcome! This event is free! No RSVP is required.
2026 Chess in the Parks Flyer (coming soon)
2026
- Second and Fourth Saturdays from late April to early September: ABQ Downtown Growers' Market, Robinson Park 810 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (map), 8:30am to 11:45am
- Third Sundays from May through August: Rail Yards Market, 777 1st St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (map), 10am - 1:45pm
- Possible single appearance at Santa Fe Farmers' Market (applied for July 18th)
2026 Dates:
- Saturday, 4/25/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Saturday, 5/9/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Sunday, 5/17/2026, Railyards Market
- Saturday, 5/23/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Saturday, 6/13/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Sunday,6/21/2026, Railyards Market
- Saturday, 6/27/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Saturday, 7/11/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Saturday, 7/18/2026, Santa Fe Farmers' Market (pending approval)
- Sunday, 7/19/2026, Railyards Market
- Saturday, 7/25/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Saturday, 8/8/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Sunday, 8/16/2026, Railyards Market
- Saturday, 8/22/2026, Downtown Growers Market
- Saturday, 9/12/2026, Downtown Growers Market
Interested in being a Chess in the Parks Volunteer? Sign up here!
If you would like us to come to a community event at your local park, please feel free to read our Chess in the Parks Organizing Checklist and contact us to schedule a time and place.
No child care offered: These are community events. We cannot offer child care at these events. Parent/guardians are expected to monitor their children or arrange for a designated adult to monitor them and keep them safe.