Balloon Fiesta Announces 2024 Food and Merchandise Concessions

Albuquerque, NM – The 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, powered by ExxonMobil, taking place from October 5-13, 2024, is not only a visual feast of hot air balloons but also a culinary celebration steeped in local traditions. With over a third of a mile of food and merchandise concessions available along Main Street at Balloon Fiesta Park, this year’s event promises a diverse culinary experience, featuring both longtime favorites and exciting new additions. 

Attendees can indulge in warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies from the Chocolate Chip Cookie Company. For a refreshing twist, Crazy Pineapple will serve its famous Dole Soft Serve, including the iconic pineapple flavor in cups, floats, sundaes, and smoothies. Guests can also savor delicious pizza by the slice or whole pies from Lucky’s Pizzeria, and enjoy specialty macaroni and cheese bowls from Macology. 

New York Deli Southside will present a unique fusion of New York and New Mexican foods, featuring the visually stunning NY rainbow bagel to complement the colorful visuals of the Balloon Fiesta. Additionally, visitors can indulge in house-made mashed potato tots from Totbox, with various delicious toppings.

For the first time at Balloon Fiesta, attendees can enjoy the popular Taiwanese drink, bubble tea. Bing Tea will be serving up a variety of fruit teas, milk teas, and fresh-squeezed lemonades. For those craving international cuisine, Armando’s Tacos joins the lineup this year, along with Curry Leaf who will be serving up aromatic Indian dishes, adding to the event’s diverse culinary offerings.

Guests can look forward to returning favorites such as Blake’s Lotaburger, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Perico’s. Various coffee vendors include Dunkin’. 

Of course, the popular pastime of breakfast burritos will be available from many food concessions this year.  Balloon Fiesta skyrocketed the “grab and go” version of breakfast burritos to become a favorite culinary pastime of the event.

2024 Food Vendors:

Armando Tacos

Baskin Robbins/Poppy’s Coffee

Bing Tea

Blake’s Lotaburger LLC

Chile Traditions

Chocolate Chip Cookie Company

Crazy Pineapple

Cruising Cones Soft Serve Ice Cream and Hot Cocoa

Curry Leaf

Dunkin’

Fry Factory

Fryin Brian’s

G & G Concessions, Inc.

General Store by Balloon Hat Man

Gourmet Food Trucks LLC dba Gourmet Doner Kebab

Hatch Shack

Indonesian Satay

JJ’s Concessions

JPZ Concessions

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

La Luz Coffee/Just Squeezed

Luckys Pizzeria

Macology

New York Deli Southside

NM Pinon Coffee

Perico’s

Platero Fry Bread & Navajo Tacos

Quesada’s New Mexican Food & Exotic Funnel Cakes

REX’S

Seafood Cajun Concessions LLC

Sun Mountain Concessions

The Sweet Spot

Tom Thumb Donuts

Tot Box

This year’s Balloon Fiesta features a lineup of various merchandise concessions, offering visitors a chance to take home unique souvenirs and artisanal products.

Balloon enthusiasts can find festive, themed merchandise at Balloon Hat Man and Balloon Souvenirs, along with notable jewelry vendors like All Tribe Silver, Kendra Scott and Pandora. Art lovers will appreciate the Chuck Jones Gallery, Arizona Tube Art and Reflections in Metal, while those seeking international handcrafted goods can explore Guatemaya Imports and Peruvian Inkas Art.

Southwest craftsmanship is represented by the New Mexico Quilters Association, offering handmade quilts and textiles. Attendees can explore the Artisans of Fiesta tent at the North end of Main Street, where local artists showcase their crafts.

Official Balloon Fiesta merchandise, including items such as t-shirts, hats, mugs, and pins will be available for guests at the two bookend tents on Main Street. Official merchandise is also available online at www.balloonfiestastuff.com.

2024 Merchandise Concessions:

All Tribe Silver

Alpaca World

Arizona Tube Art

Balloon Hat Man

Balloon Souvenirs

Be’loon Decor

Best Selection Jewelry and Gifts

Chuck Jones Gallery

Cool Air Chair

Cutco

DAJO Adventure Gear, LLC

Discover Balloons

Durango Rug Company

Eddie Valentin LLC

Guatemaya Imports

Inka Gold Art LLC

Kendra Scott

Maritza’s Colors

Mayan Art

Montgolfier Gifts

Naomi Events, LLC

Nature Hill NV

New Mexico Quilters Association

Pandora

Peruvian Inkas Art

Plano Pin Company, Inc.

Reflections In Metal

ShannieGirl

Southwest Sky

Teams Hot Sports

Toadland Inc.

U.S. Jaclean, Inc.

Vista Mobility

VTG

For more information about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, visit https://balloonfiesta.com/.

About the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta powered by ExxonMobil is a festival of hot air balloons that takes place in October in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It is the largest gathering of balloons and balloonists in the world. For details on events, schedule, entertainment and photographs visit our website www.balloonfiesta.com and follow us on X/Twitter @BalloonFiesta and Facebook.

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