Vendor Load-In Details
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
May 23–25 (Saturday–Monday)
- Gates Open: 12:00 PM
- Last Call: 5:30 PM
- Event Closes: 6:00 PM
LOAD-IN SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 22): 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (overnight security onsite)
- Saturday (May 23): 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Sunday & Monday: 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
- Absolutely NO driving on grass – not even to turn around
- $500 fine for violations
- Vendors on grass must carry or transport supplies manually
LOAD-OUT
- Everything must be removed on Monday after the festival. No exceptions.
- All trash must be placed IN the black 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 on 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 arrive and load-in:
- Be sure to have a parking permit (see below) on your dashboard with your name and phone number.
PARKING PERMITS
- Every vehicle entering the festival grounds must display 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 a 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.
- You may sell bottles up through closing time of 6:00PM.
WINE SAMPLING:
- We recommend .5 ounce samples and using auto-pour toppers
- All 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 southeast corner of the field
- Open Saturday & Sunday, 12pm – 5pm 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.
NON-WINERY TENTED VENDORS RECEIVE
- Professional tent with sidewalls
- 1 uncovered 8ft tables (bring your own tablecloth)
- 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.
- Wristbands 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 an ice vendor located north of the music stage throughout the event.
- Approximate price: $2.00 per 8lb bag.
- They will be on-site 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.
WIFI ACCESS
There is no Wifi at Balloon Fiesta Park
ATMs
There are no ATMs at the event.
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 on-site.
- Vendors are responsible for disposing of their trash in the dumpsters after the festival.
- During the event, if your in-booth trash fills up, you may empty it into one of the large black 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.
- 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 Number | Access To Electricity? |
| 505 Harvest Farm | 84 | No |
| ABQ Live | 93 | Yes |
| Alane Foug Art | 36 | No |
| Aloft Woodworks LLC | 67 | No |
| Amaro Winery | 2, 23, R1 (VIP Tent) | No |
| Amy Baca Lopez Art Studio | 74 | No |
| Aqua Shield NM | 32 | Yes |
| Aroma Wear Jewelry | 45 | No |
| AshLuv Co | 46 | No |
| Back Alley Brujas | 5 | No |
| Bean Street Studio | 83 | No |
| Black Diamonds Inspiration | By T1 | No |
| Black Mesa Winery and Cidery | 68, R2 (VIP Tent) | No |
| Black Pearl Eats and Treats | T1 | Yes |
| Black’s Smuggler Winery | 56 | No |
| Blossom & Barrel | 39 | No |
| BondFire Permanent Jewelry | 34 | No |
| Capital Vacations | 20 | No |
| Casa Rondeña Winery | 33, R3 (VIP Tent) | Yes |
| Celina’s Biscochitos | 58 | No |
| Celtic Moon Studios, LLC | 86 | Yes |
| CK-zads | 38 | No |
| Cocoa & Ember | 90 | Yes |
| Crackle & Creme | 16 | No |
| Culligan Water | 22 | No |
| Cutco | 47 | No |
| Dandee Designs | 18 | No |
| Defined Fitness | DF | No |
| Divine Beauty permanent jewelry by Bre | 42 | No |
| DurDe Jerky | TBD | No |
| EA Leathers | 53 | No |
| El Alamo Winery | 72 | No |
| Embudo Valley Vineyards | 15 | Yes |
| Eric Roger Silva | 52 | No |
| Express Flooring | 41 | No |
| Feather and Stone Emporium | 13 | No |
| Gourmet Doner Kebab | T10 | Yes |
| Gruet Winery | 91, R4 (VIP Tent) | Yes |
| Hat Tatt Co | 40 | No |
| Heavenly Beauty | 94 | No |
| High Desert Relief | 51 | No |
| Honey Shack NM | 89 | No |
| Hot Habit | 55 | No |
| Island Noodles of New Mexico | T9 | Yes |
| James Dillehay | 37 | No |
| Jaramillo Vineyards | 6, R5 (VIP Tent) | No |
| Jenn’s A Taste of New Mexico | T8 | Yes |
| K and C Naturals | 1 | No |
| Kendra Scott | 80 | Yes |
| Kimo’s Hawaiian BBQ | T7 | No |
| Kokopelli Design Studio | 85 | No |
| La Esperanza Vineyard | 19 | Yes |
| La Viña Winery | 27 | Yes |
| Las Nueve Ninas Winery | 88, R6 (VIP Tent) | Yes |
| Le Paris French Bakery | 3 | No |
| Lescombes Specialty | 31 | Yes |
| Lescombes St Clair Winery | 17 | Yes |
| Lescomebes 6-3-1 | 61 | Yes |
| Linda caperton fine art | 82 | No |
| Live Flowers by Ansely The Flower Guy | 49 | No |
| Los Pookies | T2 | No |
| Lotz-A-Fun “Fry Factory” | T4 | Yes |
| LUNA ROSSA WINERY | 29 | Yes |
| Luna Sirena henna | 43 | No |
| Manos Magicas Handcrafted and leather boutique | 60 | No |
| Mario’s Pizza | T12 | Yes |
| Mike’s Jerky | 24 | No |
| Moonberry Surprise! | 7 | No |
| Mystic Ambrosia Mead | 4, R8 (VIP Tent) | No |
| Naked 6 Pastry Co. | 66 | No |
| Naples Drizzle | T5 | Yes |
| Nars Aesthetics | 73 | Yes |
| New Mexico Sabor | 9 | No |
| NM Wine Studio | 92 | Yes |
| Noisy Water Winery | 59, R9 (VIP Tent) | No |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | 44 | No |
| One Sparkle bling Boutique | 78, 81 | Yes |
| Pannell Pecan Co | 35 | No |
| PicaSweet | 62 | No |
| PINK WAXING CO | 77 | Yes |
| Ponderosa Valley Vineyards | 8 | Yes |
| Puffed Up Candy | 26 | No |
| Renewal by Andersen | 70 | No |
| Rio Grande Winery | 14, R10 (VIP Tent) | Yes |
| Salem’s Tea House | 76 | No |
| San Isidore Vineyards | 65 | Yes |
| Santa Fe Olive Oil Company | 50 | No |
| Sheehan Family Winery | 10, 25, R11 (VIP Tent) | Yes |
| Soleil Mimosa | 12 | Yes |
| Sugar Mamas 505 | 64 | No |
| Super Rad Design | 54 | No |
| Tazzlyfe | 63 | No |
| Tea’ze A More | 57 | No |
| The Cornivore | 69 | No |
| The Knotty Board | T5 | Yes |
| Three Black Cats | 28 | No |
| Tiffany’s Jewelry | 30 | No |
| Tinkerbell Collectibles | 48 | No |
| Universal Water Systems | 11 | Yes |
| Vintage United | 21, R12 (VIP Tent) | No |
| VIX RE-PHIL | T3 | No |
| Whiskey Morning Coffee | 71 | No |
| Wicked Women Creations | 75 | No |
| Window World of Albuquerque | 79 | Yes |
| Woolywhotknots | 87 | No |
| Zia Bros Pizza | VIP Tent | Yes |
EMAIL OR CALL WITH QUESTIONS. Contact@BlueRiverProductions.com (505) 301-2418.