First Turn Lounge

09/01/2026

🎶 Your September weekends have a soundtrack! Join us at the First Turn Lounge at The Downs for live music, dancing, and a night out with your favorite people! 💃🕺
🎤 Sept. 4 & 5 — Brandon Saiz
🎤 Sept. 11 — Gonzalo
🎤 Sept. 12 — Misdemeaner
🎤 Sept. 18 & 19 — Black Pearl
🎤 Sept. 25 & 26 — Animated Jukebox
Make your plans, bring your crew, and meet us on the dance floor! Which band are you coming to see? 👇
Must be 21 or older. Lineup subject to change. Management reserves all rights.

08/28/2026

🏇 Horse racing outside. 🤠 Country music inside. Now THAT’S a night at the Downs!

We had a great time playing the First Turn Lounge at the Casino at the Downs a couple weeks ago. Catch the races at the Albuquerque Downs, make an evening of it, and finish on the dance floor! 🎶🔥

Thanks again to the First Turn Lounge for having us! ❤️

08/23/2026

🎸🔥 Close out the month with Traveler in Pain at the First Turn Lounge! 🔥🎶
Join us for an unforgettable Saturday night of live music, great food, and your favorite drinks as Traveler in Pain rocks the stage!
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM
🎶 Live Music: 8PM–12AM
Bring your friends, hit the dance floor, and enjoy another fantastic night at The Downs Racetrack & Casino!
🍹 Great cocktails. 🍔 Delicious food. 🎰 Exciting gaming. 🎵 Live entertainment all night long.
No cover. Must be 21+. Please drink responsibly.

08/23/2026

🌧️🎸 Let Tequila Rain pour into your Friday night at the First Turn Lounge! 🎶
Start your weekend with an evening of live music, great drinks, and nonstop fun as Tequila Rain takes the stage!
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM
🎶 Live Music: 8PM–12AM
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food, sip on your favorite cocktails, and dance the night away at The Downs Racetrack & Casino!
🍔 Great food. 🍹 Ice-cold drinks. 🎰 Exciting gaming. 🎵 Live entertainment all night long.
No cover. Must be 21+. Please drink responsibly.

08/18/2026

🏮 TOMORROW NIGHT.
The tables are almost ready.
The champagne will be chilled.
The auction is coming together.
All we're missing is you.
Join us tomorrow from 7–11 PM for Moonlight in Macau.

08/17/2026

Need a date night idea? We have one. ❤️
For $65 per couple, spend Wednesday evening enjoying champagne, hors d'oeuvres, casino play, music, a photo booth, our silent auction and more.
And you'll be doing it for two organizations doing important work in our community.
Moonlight in Macau is only TWO DAYS AWAY.
Tag the person you're bringing. 👇
Your other two posts that day can spotlight each beneficiary individually.

08/17/2026

48 HOURS. 🏮
In two days, the doors open for the 3rd Annual Casino at The Downs Charity Gala: Moonlight in Macau.
If you've been thinking about coming, now is the time to make plans.
✨ Wednesday, August 19
✨ 7–11 PM
✨ $40 per person
✨ $65 per couple
Casino play • Champagne • Hors d'oeuvres • Music • Photo Booth • Silent Auction
And every ticket helps us give back to our New Mexico community.

08/16/2026

🎤🎶 Spend your Saturday night with Gonzalo at the First Turn Lounge! 🎶🎤
Join us for an evening of incredible live music, great food, and your favorite drinks as Gonzalo takes the stage!
📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM
🎶 Live Music: 8PM–12AM
Bring your friends, hit the dance floor, and enjoy another fantastic night of live entertainment at The Downs Racetrack & Casino!
🍹 Great cocktails. 🍔 Delicious food. 🎰 Exciting gaming. 🎵 Live music all night long.
No cover. Must be 21+. Please drink responsibly.

08/16/2026

🥃🎸 Kick off your weekend with Cadillac Whiskey at the First Turn Lounge! 🎶
Get ready for a Friday night filled with great music, cold drinks, and plenty of fun as Cadillac Whiskey takes the stage!
📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM
🎶 Live Music: 8PM–12AM
Round up your friends, grab your favorite cocktail, and enjoy an unforgettable night at The Downs Racetrack & Casino!
🍔 Great food. 🍹 Refreshing drinks. 🎰 Exciting gaming. 🎵 Live entertainment all night long.
No cover. Must be 21+. Please drink responsibly.

08/14/2026

So…what exactly does your Moonlight in Macau ticket include?
🥂 Champagne
🥟 Hors d'oeuvres
🎲 Casino play money
🎶 Music
📸 Photo booth
🎁 Specially curated silent auction
❤️ An opportunity to give back
All for $40 per person or $65 per couple. Get your tickets today!

TOP - From left, UNM Children’s Hospital’s Melissa Mason, MSN, RN, CPHON, CPN, Executive Director, Inpatient Services; Anna Duran, MD, Chief Medical Officer; The Downs Racetrack & Casino’s Reta Jones, CFO/Acting COO. MIDDLE – From left, S.A.F.E. House’s Amy Kindrick, Executive Director; Cl...