IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL VENDORS & THEIR STAFF
Important parking rules below. Remember – All vendor vehicles must be in the vendor parking lot during the event.
EVENT DATES & HOURS:
September, 5th – 7th (Saturday–Monday)
Gates Open: 12:00 PM
Last Call: 5:30 PM
Event Closes: 6:00 PM
DO NOT BE LATE TO THE FESTIVAL!
- All vendor vehicles must be in the vendor lots by 10:30am.
- Plan on having your booth fully set-up by 11am.
- No one will be allowed to drive into the field area after 11am. No exceptions.
- After 11am on Festival days all arriving vendors and their staff will be directed to the attendee parking lot and must walk to the field from there.
LOAD-IN SCHEDULE:
- Friday (Sept. 4th): 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (overnight security onsite)
- Saturday (Sept. 5th): 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Sunday & Monday (Sept. 6th-7th): Venue opens for vendors at 9:00 AM
- No vehicle entry after 10:30 AM
DAY OF ARRIVAL & SETUP
- All vendor vehicles must be parked in the vendor lot by 10:30 AM
- Anyone arriving after 10:30 AM must park in the attendee parking and walk in.
- Booths must be fully set up by 11:00 AM
VERY IMPORTANT – NO DRIVING ON THE GRASS
- No vehicles allowed in the field after 11:00 AM – NO EXCEPTIONS
- Vendors on grass must carry or transport supplies manually
- Absolutely NO driving on grass – not even to turn around
- $500 fine for violations
LOAD-OUT
- Everything must be removed on Monday after the festival. No exceptions.
- All trash must be placed IN the blue trash bins on the field. Vendors who leave trash on the ground or in their area will be fined $250.
- WINERIES are responsible for disposing empty wine bottles on MONDAY ONLY. Our staff will collect Saturday and Sunday.
RUNNING LATE? LOST?
- During load-in or the event, if something comes up that will prevent you from opening your booth on-time, you must call Lorianna at: (505) 301-2418.
DIRECTIONS: See Maps Below.
DIRECTIONS
- Use the North Entrance off of San Mateo. See map below.
- Or CLICK HERE FOR A MAP to the gate: https://goo.gl/maps/pjhZ7pYYnT52
- When VENDORS arriving and loading-in:
- Be sure to have a parking permit (see below) on your dashboard with name and phone number.
PARKING PERMITS
- Every vehicle pulling into the festival grounds must have a parking permit on the dashboard.
- Staff parking in the attendee lot do not need them.
- Please print a permit and bring it with you.
- Vehicles without permit may be towed.
Click Here for a Vendor Parking Permit
PARKING INFORMATION
- The vendor parking permit form must be completed and displayed in every vehicle on-site
- Vehicles without a permit may be towed
- No vehicle entry after 10:30 AM
- Vehicles inside the gates cannot leave until after the event ends.
- If you need to leave during the day, please use the attendee parking
- Staff arriving after 11:00 AM must park in the attendee parking and identify themselves at the gate
FOR WINERIES
WINE SAMPLING & SALES HOURS:
- Sampling & Sales start at 12:00PM each day.
- Sampling and glass sales END at 5:30PM. 30 minutes prior to closing.
- Event officially ends at 6:00PM.
- You may continue to sell bottles 30 minutes after the events ends.
WINE SAMPLING:
- We recommend .5 ounce samples and using auto-pour toppers
- General Admission wine sampling glasses will have “nmwine.com” printed at the .5 ounce pour line.
- There is no “full glass” pour line indicated on any glass.
RESERVE TENT SAMPLING & SALES:
- Reserve Wine Tent is open Saturday & Sunday, 1pm – 4pm. Please see your email for details.
FOR ALL VENDORS
RESERVE WINE TENT (VIP experience)
- The Reserve Wine Tent, located on the south east corner of the field
- Open Saturday & Sunday, 12pm – 6pm with wine service scheduled from 1pm – 4pm only.
- An add-on to tickets. Limited capacity/400 people per day.
FOR ALL TENTED VENDORS
- When you arrive, the side walls will be up on all tents.
- You are responsible for taking down and putting up your own side walls at the beginning and end of each day.
- We suggest bringing a step stool and zip ties to close your tent.
WINERIES RECEIVE
- Professional installed tent with sidewalls.
- 2 uncovered 8ft table (unless you ordered more). Bring your own table cloths.
- 2 chairs
VIP WINERIES RECEIVE
- 1 covered executive 6ft counter height table with black linen
- 1 8ft bare back table
- Personalized Banner
- Spit Bucket
NON-WINERY TENTED VENDORS RECEIVE
- Professional installed tent with sidewalls
- 1 uncovered 8ft table (Bring your own table cloth)
- 1 chair
BRING YOUR OWN
- Trash can for your booth
- Banners and signage – and the means to hang them. (bungee cords)
- Table cloths
- Zip Ties to close your sidewalls
VENDOR WRISTBANDS
- Vendor wristbands will be distributed at Load-In.
- Vendor wristbands are required to be worn by all vendors and their staff while walking around the grounds of the event.
- They may be transferred among employees.
SECURITY
- There is overnight security on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
- Everything must be removed on Monday after the festival.
ICE
- There will be ice vendor located by the exit of event.
- Approximate price: $2.00 per 8lb bag.
- They will be onsite at 10:00AM each day.
- To order ice during the event, call or text SUGAR 505-917-7950
FOOD VENDORS
- Do not forget your hand-washing station as required by the City Of Albuquerque.
- The health department will be inspecting vendors on Saturday.
- They will issue your permits once you pass inspection.
WIFI ACCESS
There is no Wifi at Balloon Fiesta Park.
ATMs
There will NOT be an ATM on-site.
TRASH
- DO NOT LEAVE ANY TRASH BEHIND.
- Failure to remove ALL of your trash, including boxes, gray water, etc, will prevent you from taking part in future events.
- We will have dumpsters onsite.
- Vendors are responsible for getting their trash to the dumpsters after the festival.
- During the event, if your in-booth trash fills up, you may empty it into one of the large trash bins located throughout the event.
ELECTRICITY
- If you ordered electricity, you must bring with you no less than 100 FEET of grounded (3 prong) extension cord(s) and power strips.
- Cords must be in good condition.
- The fire marshal will disconnect any cords that are frayed or taped together or pose a fire risk.
- FIELD POWER HOURS: 10:30AM – 6:30PM. Generators will be turned on at 10:30am and off at 6:30pm, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday.
MAPS
VENDOR LIST
| BUSINESS NAME | BOOTH # | ORDERED ELECTRICITY? |
| ABQ Live | 71 | Yes |
| Aces Fry Guy | T1 (SAT & SUN ONLY) | Yes – 50amp |
| Alitas | T8 | Yes – 50amp |
| Aloft Woodworks | 63 | No |
| Amaro Winery | 2 | No |
| Amaro Winery (Sangria) | 35 | No |
| Aqua Shield NM | 12 | Yes |
| Aroma Wear Jewelry | 1 | No |
| AshLuv Co. | 87 | No |
| Black Mesa Winery | 37 | No |
| Black’s Smuggler Winery | 11 | No |
| Blossom & Barrel | 20 | No |
| BMW/Mini | Sandia BMW | No |
| Board and Bevel | 29 | No |
| BondFire Permanent Jewelry | 53 | No |
| Casa Rondena Winery | 9 | Yes |
| Champion Window and Home Exteriors | 54 | No |
| CK-zads | 17 | No |
| Crackle & Creme | 36 | No |
| Cutco | 65 | No |
| Dark Daughter | 22 | No |
| Deedee’s Finest Beef Jerky | 74 | No |
| Defined Fitness | 49 | No |
| Designs by Maha Botanical Art | 55 | No |
| Divine Beauty Permanent Jewelry by Bre | 68 | No |
| Double Dipping | 64 | No |
| DurDe Jerky | 66 | No |
| EA Leathers | 84 | No |
| El Alamo Winery | 82 | No |
| Express Flooring | 52 | No |
| Feather & Stone Emporium | 16 | No |
| Fry Factory | T4 | Yes – 2 (20amps) |
| Gourmet Doner Kebab | T2 (MON ONLY) | Yes – 50amp |
| Gruet Winery | 33 | Yes |
| Hart’s Grazing | VIP (SAT & SUN ONLY) | Yes |
| Hat Tatt Co | 56 | No |
| Honey Shack NM | 72 | No |
| Jaramillo Vineyards | 5 | No |
| Johnson Brothers Tiny Farm | 78 | No |
| Kendra Scott | 67 | Yes |
| Kitty Kat Meow | 50 | No |
| La Esperanza Vineyard | 60 | Yes |
| La Viña Winery | 83 | Yes |
| Las Nueve Ninas Winery | 21 | Yes |
| Le Macaron French Pastries | 27 | Yes |
| Le Paris French Bakery | 3 | No |
| Lescombes 6-3-1 | 58 | Yes |
| Lescombes Specialty / Soleil Mimosa | 14, 15 | Yes |
| Luna Rossa Winery | 18 | Yes |
| Luna Sirena Henna | 69 | No |
| Manos Magicas Handcrafted | 77 | No |
| Moonberry Surprise! | 32 | No |
| Mystic Ambrosia Mead | 61 | Yes |
| Naked 6 Pastry Co | 38 | No |
| New Mexico Wine Studio | 70 | Yes |
| NM47 + 1MPACT + LOVED. | 62 | No |
| Noisy Water Winery | 81 | No |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | 79 | No |
| Old Barrel Tea Company | 57 | No |
| Old Norse World Cuisine | 88 | No |
| One Sparkle bling Boutique | 73 | No |
| PicaSweet | 90 | No |
| Ponderosa Valley Winery | 30 | Yes |
| Puffed Up Candy | 6 | No |
| Rio Grande Winery | 59 | Yes |
| Sadie’s Of New Mexico | T2 (SAT & SUN ONLY) | No |
| Salem’s Tea House | 10 | No |
| San Isidore Vineyards | 80 | Yes |
| Sanchez Tacos | T7 | Yes – 50amp |
| Santa Fe Olive Oil Co. | 19 | No |
| Sheehan (Vintage United, Blue Goose) | 26 | Yes |
| Sheehan Winery | 28 | Yes |
| Sierra Sunrise Goods | 23 | No |
| St Clair Winery | 24 | Yes |
| Strawberries and More | 13 | Yes |
| Sugar Bee’s Sweets | T6 | No |
| Sugar Mamas 505 | 75 | No |
| T-Mobile | 76 | No |
| Three Black Cats | 25 | No |
| Tiffany’s Jewelry | 4 | No |
| Tinkerbell Collectibles | 86 | No |
| Tino’s Tacos | T10 (SAT & SUN ONLY) | Yes – 50amp |
| TopNosh | T5 | Yes |
| Umami Moto | T9 (SAT & SUN ONLY) | Yes – 15amp |
| Universal Water Systems | 34 | Yes |
| Vanessa’s hats | 51 | No |
| Wanna Taco Bout Burgers | T3 | Yes – 50amp |
| Window World of Albuquerque | 85 | No |
| Yum Pig | 7 | Yes |
| Zia Bros Pizza | VIP (SAT & SUN ONLY) | Yes |
EMAIL OR CALL WITH QUESTIONS.
Contact@BlueRiverProductions.com (505) 301-2418.