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Balloon Fiesta Park

5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE

Albuquerque, NM 87113

Great New Mexico
Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

April 19

Saturday

12 - 5 PM

*early entry VIP hour starts 11 am

FTFA is bringing the ultimate food truck and craft beer experience to Albuquerque for the 9th year!

Featuring some of the area's most popular food trucks dishing out fan favorites such as Fresh Pressed lemonade, Authentic NM home cooking, Asian/Southwestern Fusion Food, Worlds largest Cotton candy and more!

Offering dozens of regional and national brews.

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The Food

Food Truck
Menu
Dietary Options
Joseph’s Kitchen
Gourmet burgers
Vegan
Los Puchunguis 2
Green chili cheese fries Loaded fries Burgers Mulitas Birria rolls Birria grill Cheese Birria ramen Chicken fajita Bowl
Vegetarian
Los Puchunguis
Mexican menu to include tacos, burritos, tortas and birria tacos.
Vegetarian
Sanchez tacos Santa fe
Mexican food: Tacos, Tortas, Burritos and quesadillas Carne asada, al pastor, barbacoa and chicken
Gluten Free
Ortega’s Jerky
Beef Jerky Flavors: -Salt -Pepper -Green Chile -Red Chile -Christmas -Lemon Pepper
None
The Brain Freezer
22 flavors of premium scoopable ice cream from a Wisconsin dairy. Also carrying four flavors I have nondairy ice cream
Vegan
Umami Moto
Asian Fusion
Gluten Free
El Taco Stop
So Cal Mexican food with refreshing drinks and tasty salsa
Vegetarian
Aces Fry Guy
Chicken tenders, wings, sandwiches, shrimp, catfish, & fries
Vegetarian
Rev's BBQ 505 llc
Smoked delicious bbq meats with the best nachos and home-made sides
None
Red Taco Shop
We specialize in Birria Tacos but also offer other options like Carne Asada Tacos, Quesadillas, Bowls etc.
Gluten Free
Mart's Mexican and More
Mexican food, BBQ, Ice Cream, Shaved Ice, and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Vegetarian
Fusion Tacos LLC
Tacos
Vegetarian
Kimo’s Hawaiian BBQ
Hawaiian food
Gluten Free
Craft Q
BBQ brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey legs, and a variety of side items
None
Los Pookies
Wide of variety of Birria options. From tacos all the way to egg rolls and ramen!
Gluten Free
Dirty Dough Cookies
Gourmet stuffed cookies of various flavors. We also offer dirty scoops (ice cream with a stuffed cookie) and dirty drinks (a twist on your traditional soft drink)
Gluten Free
Chamoy Bar
Fresh Aguas frescas garnished with fresh fruit and a Chamoy rim.
Vegetarian
Sipps
Fresh squeezed "shimmer" lemonade, with over 18 flavors to choose from.
Vegetarian
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade
Handcrafted lemonade, coffee, tea, and fruit smoothie bowls.
Gluten Free
Shake It Up
Craft, fresh-pressed lemonade with fruity boba, cold brew and matcha lattes
None
Ordinarily Beautiful
Worlds largest Cotton candy
Vegan
Kamikaze
Asian/Southwestern Fusion Food
Gluten Free
Gourmet Doner Kebab Food Truck
Meditteranean
Vegetarian
Busy Bee Frozen Custard
Frozen Custard/Ice cream served on Waffle Cones and cake cones. Rootbeer Floats, Sundaes and Milkshakes. Also serving Carmel apple bits, and Kettle Korn.
None
Burque Eats
Authentic NM home cooking
Vegetarian
Bing Tea
Boba tea: Fruit teas Milk teas Lemonades
Vegetarian
Pop Pop’s Italian Ice
Italian Ice, Popcorn, Beef Jerky, Etc.
Gluten Free
VIX RE-PHIL
BBQ: Brisket Nachos, Pulled Pork and Brisket Sliders, MAC Daddy BBQ beast, Chicken tenders, Fried Mozzarella, Chicken Sandwich
Vegetarian

Our Sponsors

FAQ

General Info
  • Event runs rain or shine

  • Food & drink will be sold separately from admission

  • This event is family friendly and children 10 and under are FREE

  • Cash & Credit available at gate and most vendors

  • ATMs will be available at festival

  • Lawn Chairs are welcomed and recommended

  • Beer closes a half hour before the festival ends

Ticket Policy

No Refunds on Admission or Beer Tickets

Travel & Parking

Parking lot available on site.
Travel Options

  • Drive and park in the festival parking lot

  • Uber/Lyft or Taxi

  • Public Transit via ABQ RIDE  --> see route options

Facilities

Flushable toilets and Porta potties available on site to all guests

Dog Policy

SERVICE DOGS ONLY are allowed to this festival per the Balloon Fiesta Park!

The Experience

  • Dance to the tunes of a local band

  • Face Painting and Henna for kids & adults.

  • Try multiple cuisines from dozens of food trucks.

  • Enjoy local craft and domestic beers, and other alcoholic beverages.

  • Buy gifts for yourself and your loved ones in the Artisan Market.

  • Bring your friends and family, lawn chairs, blankets, and soak in the sun!

Vendor Line-up
The Experience
Our Sponsors
FAQ

The Brews

Brewery
Brewery Location
Santa Fe
Sierra Blanca
SKA
Surfside/Stateside
Lagunitas
Little Toad Creek
Steel Bender
Canarchy
Sandia Cider
Ponderosa
Bosque
Rio Bravo
Boxing Bear
Sierra Nevada
Diageo
Heineken USA
Mikes Hard
Gambrinus
Miller/Coors
Sam Adams
Schofferhofer
Pabst
Constellation
Sadies

The Artisans

The festival features local and regional artisans that sell handcrafted goods and packaged food products.

Artisan
Products
One Sparkle Bling Boutique
Jewelry, hats, fun accessories full boutique
Divine Beauty by Bre
Permanent jewelry business
Wreaths and Sweet Treats by Michelle
Baked goods, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cotton candy, lemonade
The Doodle Shop
Hand drawn items that are filled with color and come together to make a fun and happy gift shop
Half Full Designs
Laser cut items from leather and wood
En-Dearing Fantasy
Fantasy- based crafts, gaming supplies, kitchen witch products, books written by me, and jewlery.
Divine Delights by Jessica
Local ABQ micro bakery offering a variety of baked goods
Alchemy Clay Works LLC
Hand thrown one of a kind Pottery
Rustic Rose Closet
Mobile Boutique carrying handbags, wallets, tumblers, clothing, handmade jewelry, authentic Native American Jewelry, wood signs, men's & women's leather patch hats.
Gravitex Enterprise
The newest and coolest toys taking over! From Dragons all the way to little fidget toys and I am a born and raised local who has created a loving community on social media! Looking to bring the love the 2025
Ashluvleyy Creations
Fun tumblers with unique toppers and 3d clay tumblers , 3d prints, shirts,earrings, tote bags
Heena Oasis
Natural plant based dye. I make the henna paste myself from scratch. This is completely non-invasive.
Silver RockIt Jewelry
Handcrafted sterling silver jewelry using natural stones and recycled material (Fordite) inspired by the Earth and the cosmos.
Moonberry Surprise!
A wide array of wearable art and home goods with New Mexican, Pop-Cultural, Feminist and Mystical themes
Divine Nature Arts
Collection of unique artwork by New Mexican visionary artist, Ramona Snow Teo
Botanical’s Wellness
Holistic healing business located in Taos that specializes in all organic handcrafted offerings including Ayurvedic oils, supplements, essential oils, osha infused honey, herbal infusions, and topical salves.
Bernal Blooms
New Mexico inspired art
Bear Designs
Hand-craft bracelets, necklaces, and earrings out of quality gemstone beads with sterling silver and gold-filled accents
Bailey’s Crochet Co.
Plushies, home decor, clothing, and other accessories
Linked & Locked By Dana
Permanent (clasp-less) jewelry
Old Norse World Cuisine
A collection of historic & cultural spice blends that I manufacture in Rio Rancho, NM
Leaf & Tackle LLC DBA Behempful
CBD topicals, edibles and tinctures all with no THC or with USDA federally legal less than .3 THC
Anka Jewelry Designs
Handmade jewelry
Allways Permanent Jewelry
We weld bracelets, anklets, necklaces, rings, and hand chains on the spot. We carry sterling silver, gold filled, and rose gold filled chains, charms, and connectors.
Picasweet
Wide variety of Spicy sweets aka Chamoy candy's and many more chamoy snacks
Naked Baker LLC
Organic pastries and baked goods
Three Black Cats
Sweet and snarky gifts with the clever use of profanity.
Same Image Different Soul
New Mexico-themed apparel, Pop Culture Apparel, Black History Apparel, Christian Apparel. We carry t-shirts, tank tops, v-necks, long sleeves, hoodies, zip hoodies, tote bags, stickers and neck ties.
Mobius Theory
I design original artwork with cat, New Mexico, and Southwest themes for apparel, bags, home goods, and pins and stickers.
Lunar Rabbit Metaphysical LLC
I've got wire wrapped Crystal jewelry, candles, handwrapped organic sage, glass stick stone and bone futhark rune sets, witch hats, spell jars, railroad spikes, drinking horns, and so much more. I also offer a tarot reading service.
Lit Borracha Candle Company
We are a local candle company that focus on promoting local NM beer in our community by recycling beer cans and turning them into beautiful candles!
K and C Naturals LLC
Handcrafted all naturals skincare, pain care and aromatherapy for people and pets.
Anita's Crafts
tumblers and glass cups with decorated tops and straws, keychains, pens, bookmarks, blacklight tshirts, straw toppers, wind spinners
Angels & Things
Hand wrapped wire jewelry and crystals, using sterling silver, copper and brass; handmade crosses, rosaries, wire wrapped Zia symbols
Andrea's face painting
Face painting
Alyssia’s Cakery
stuffed cookies, mini cakes, dessert bar options, and keto/vegan desserts
CandiFreeze
We manufacture and sell delicious freeze dried candy
CK-zads
Handcrafted wood products.
Metal The Brand
Original art screen printed on apparel, stickers, pins and other flair.
godsprosyko
Original paintings and also sell prints, stickers, homemade dolls, phone art, magnets, keychains, etc
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Hot Sauce Spot

Best New Mexico hot sauces around! Take home your favorite at the festival.
Sauces
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