Concessions Artisans Application

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® offers Concessionaires and Artisans the unique opportunity to sell to a captive, on-site audience of hundreds of thousands of people. Our guests are typically upscale consumers, and we strive to select the highest quality Concessions and Artisans to provide them with the level of goods and services they expect.

With over one-third of a mile of Concession spaces and an on-site juried Artisans at Balloon Fiesta tent, you could be one of the select Concessionaires or Artisans to provide these desired products.

All completed applications will be considered and
are not accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Both the Concession and Artisan information can be found on this page. Please be sure you are completing the correct application for the space in which you intend to apply.

Concessions

Concession space types:
MERCHANDISE (located on Main Street)
COMMERCIAL FOOD (located on Main Street)
RV REPAIR/PRODUCTS (located in an RV lot area)

You will need to access both the Concession Handbook and the Concession Application to apply for a Concession space.

2024 Concessionaire Handbook

2025 Concession Application AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2025

Links for Accepted Concessionaires:

Accepted Concessionaires are required to complete and submit a City of Albuquerque Fire Marshal's Office Permit Application	2025 CABQ Fire Marshal Permit Application - COMING SOON! EXAMPLE of Page 3
Accepted Concessionaires are required to submit a current dated, valid State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Registration Certificate noting their NM Business Tax ID Number (GRT/BTIN) • Out of state Concessionaires should apply for a temporary registration filing status, noting the dates of the event (October 5-13, 2024). You must check "YES" to the special event question • If you are an out of state Concessionaire who participated in Balloon Fiesta and held a temporary special event permit for last year's event, you will need to reactivate the same ID for the event this year • Concessionaires that already have a NM Business Tax ID Number must log in to their online profile to obtain a current dated, valid Registration Certificate	NM Taxation and Revenue Website Special Events Helpful Information Questions or to submit forms for updates NM Taxation and Revenue EXAMPLE CERTIFICATE
Accepted Concessionaires are required to submit a current and valid City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit • Concessionaires that hold a year round certificate must submit a copy of their current and valid City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit • Concessionaires that do not already hold a City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit must apply for one via the online link. Payment is required at the time of application. • If you are applying for a permit, please select that you are a “business outside of Albuquerque"	CABQ Business Registration Website
Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items are required to complete and submit the associated Temporary Food Permit Application.	2025 EHD Temporary Food Permit Application - COMING SOON! 2025 EHD Temporary Food Event Guide - COMING SOON! 2025 EHD Temporary Food Event Self Inspection Checklist - COMING SOON!
Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items must refer to the USDA Food Defense Guidance for large scale special events.	2025 USDA Food Defense Guidance for large scale special events - COMING SOON!
All persons working in a booth selling or sampling food/consumable products are required to take a City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department food safety course	2025 Basic Food Safety Training for Temporary Events with the City of Albuquerque - COMING SOON!
Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items are required to submit proof of Certified Food Protection Manager certification for • A minimum of one Employee with supervisory and management responsibility with the authority to direct and control Food preparation and service • A single Certified Food Protection Manager may be responsible for more than a single Food Establishment • Everyone working within the booth is encouraged to hold a food handler certification. State Food Safety is one example of an accredited course	A list of accredited certification programs can be found here State Food Safety Food Handler Class
Accepted Concessionaires are required to sign up for booth inspections	2025 Inspection Sign Up - COMING SOON!
Accepted Concessionaires are required to report gross receipt sales to Balloon Fiesta	2025 Concession Gross Receipt Reporting - COMING SOON!
Tax rate information: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Location Code 02-100	Second Half 2025 Tax Rate COMING SOON!

Artisans

Work exhibited in the Artisan tent must be handcrafted, original work, created by the artist, and original artists must be available during the entire show.

If your items do not fit within these requirements, please see the Concession information above.

You will need to access both the Artisan Handbook and the Artisan Application to apply for an Artisan space.

2024 Artisans at Balloon Fiesta Handbook

2025 Artisan Application AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2025

Links for Accepted Artisans:

Accepted Artisans are required to submit a current dated, valid State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Registration Certificate noting their NM Business Tax ID Number (GRT/BTIN) • Out of state Artisans should apply for a temporary registration filing status, noting the dates of the event (October 5-13, 2024). You must check "YES" to the special event question • If you are an out of state Artisans who participated in Balloon Fiesta and held a temporary special event permit for last year's event, you will need to reactivate the same ID for the event this year • Artisans that already have a NM Business Tax ID Number must log in to their online profile to obtain a current dated, valid Registration Certificate	NM Taxation and Revenue Website Special Events Helpful Information Questions or to submit forms for updates NM Taxation and Revenue EXAMPLE CERTIFICATE
Accepted Artisans are required to submit a current and valid City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit • Artisans that hold a year round certificate must submit a copy of their current and valid City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit • Artisans that do not already hold a City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit must apply for one via the online link. Payment is required at the time of application • If you are applying for a permit, please select that you are a “business outside of Albuquerque"	CABQ Business Registration Website
Accepted Artisans selling food/consumable items are required to complete and submit the associated Temporary Food Permit Application	2025 EHD Temporary Food Permit Application - COMIING SOON! 2025 EHD Temporary Food Event Guide - COMIING SOON! 2025 EHD Temporary Food Event Self Inspection Checklist - COMING SOON!
All persons working in a booth selling food and/or consumable products are required to take a City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department food safety course	2025 Basic Food Safety Training for Temporary Events with the City of Albuquerque
Accepted Artisans selling food/consumable items are required to submit proof of Certified Food Protection Manager certification for • A minimum of one Employee with supervisory and management responsibility with the authority to direct and control Food preparation and service • A single Certified Food Protection Manager may be responsible for more than a single Food Establishment • Everyone working within the booth is encouraged to hold a food handler certificationEveryone working within the booth is encouraged to hold a food handler certification. State Food Safety is one example of an accredited course	A list of accredited certification programs can be found here State Food Safety Food Handler Class
Accepted Artisans are required to report Gross Receipt Sales to Balloon Fiesta	2025 Artisans at Balloon Fiesta Gross Receipt Reporting - COMING SOON!
Tax rate information: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Location Code 02-100	Second Half 2025 Tax Rate COMING SOON!

For additional information please contact:
Erica Hahn
Concession/Artisan Manager
ehahn@balloonfiesta.com
505.821.1000

Concessions and Artisans Application

With over one-third of a mile of Concession spaces and an on-site juried Artisans at Balloon Fiesta tent, you could be one of the select Concessionaires or Artisans to provide these desired products.

Concessions

Artisans

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