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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 Concessionaire Handbook and the Concession Application to apply for a Concession space.
Links for Accepted Concessionaires:
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Accepted Concessionaires updated insurance requirements |
Merchandise Concession Updated Insurance Requirements as of August 6 Commercial Food Concession Updated Insurance Requirements as of August 6 |
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Accepted Concessionaires are required to complete and submit a City of Albuquerque Fire Marshal's Office Permit Application |
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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)
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NM Taxation and Revenue Website Special Events Helpful Information |
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Accepted Concessionaires are required to submit a current and valid City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit
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Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items are required to complete and submit the associated Temporary Food Permit Application. |
2024 EHD Temporary Food Permit Application |
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Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items must refer to the USDA Food Defense Guidance for large scale special events. |
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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 |
Basic Food Safety Training for Temporary Events with the City of Albuquerque |
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Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items are required to submit proof of Certified Food Protection Manager certification for
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A list of accredited certification programs can be found here State Food Safety Food Handler Class |
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Accepted Concessionaires are required to sign up for booth inspections |
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Accepted Concessionaires are required to report gross receipt sales to Balloon Fiesta |
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Tax rate information:
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Second Half 2024 Tax Rate is 7.6250% |
Artisans at Balloon Fiesta™
Work exhibited in the Artisans at Balloon Fiesta 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 Artisans at Balloon Fiesta Handbook and the Artisans at Balloon Fiesta Application to apply for an
Artisans at Balloon Fiesta space.
Links for Accepted Artisans:
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Accepted Artisans updated insurance requirements |
Updated Artisans at Balloon Fiesta Insurance Requirements as of August 6 |
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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)
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NM Taxation and Revenue Website Special Events Helpful Information |
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Accepted Artisans are required to submit a current and valid City of Albuquerque Business Registration Certificate/Permit
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Accepted Artisans selling food/consumable items are required to complete and submit the associated Temporary Food Permit Application |
2024 EHD Temporary Food Permit Application 2024 EHD Temporary Food Event Guide 2024 EHD Temporary Food Event Self Inspection Checklist
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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 |
Basic Food Safety Training for Temporary Events with the City of Albuquerque |
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Accepted Artisans selling food/consumable items are required to submit proof of Certified Food Protection Manager certification for
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A list of accredited certification programs can be found here |
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Accepted Artisans are required to report Gross Receipt Sales to Balloon Fiesta |
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Tax rate information:
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Second Half 2024 Tax Rate is 7.6250% |
For additional information please contact:
Erica Hahn
Concession/Artisan Manager
ehahn@balloonfiesta.com
505.821.1000
