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 Concessionaire Handbook and the Concession Application to apply for a Concession space.

2024 Concessionaire Handbook

2024 Concession Application

Links for Accepted Concessionaires:

Accepted Concessionaires are required to complete and submit a City of Albuquerque Fire Marshal's Office Permit Application	CABQ Fire Marshal Permit Application
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	2024 Info Coming Soon
Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items are required to complete and submit the associated Temporary Food Permit Application	CABQ EHD RETAIL Food Permit CABQ EHD SERVICE Food Permit
Accepted Concessionaires selling food/consumable items are required to submit proof of food handler certification for: • The permit holder • All managers within your booth Everyone working within the booth is encouraged to hold a food handler certification	ServSafe Certification would be one example of food handler certification
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	2024 Info Coming Soon
Accepted Concessionaires are required to sign up for booth inspections	2024 Info Coming Soon
Accepted Concessionaires are required to report gross receipt sales to Balloon Fiesta	2024 Info Coming Soon
Tax rate information: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Location Code 02-100	2024 Info Coming Soon

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.

2024 Artisans at Balloon Fiesta Handbook

2024 Artisans at Balloon Fiesta Application CLOSED

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	2024 Info Coming Soon
Accepted Artisans selling food/consumable items are required to complete and submit the associated Temporary Food Permit Application	CABQ EHD RETIAL Food Permit
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	2024 Info Coming Soon
Accepted Artisans selling food/consumable items are required to submit proof of food handler certification for: • The permit holder • All managers within your booth Everyone working within the booth is encouraged to hold a food handler certification	ServSafe Certification would be one example of food handler certification
Accepted Artisans are required to report Gross Receipt Sales to Balloon Fiesta	2024 Info Coming Soon
Tax rate information: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Location Code 02-100	2024 Info 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 at Balloon Fiesta™

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