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The Albuquerque festival brings food trucks, regional brews and a market of local and regional makers together for an April afternoon.
All times are local to the venue · America/Denver
New Mexican home cooking and Asian-Southwestern fusion are both on the menu for the Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival, returning to Albuquerque for its 12th edition on April 17, 2027. At Balloon Fiesta Park, the food is accompanied by a brewery lineup, artisan shopping and a local band.
Food Truck Festivals of America plans dozens of trucks, with fresh-pressed lemonade and cotton candy among the advertised choices alongside New Mexican home cooking and Asian-Southwestern fusion. The organizer has not yet named the vendors behind those savory categories, so check the lineup again if a particular dish is important to your visit.
For dessert, the announced food-truck list includes Busy Bee Frozen Custard, with custard in a cup or waffle cone, root beer floats, milkshakes and frozen lemonade. The organizer marks the vendor as offering a gluten-free option; visitors with dietary restrictions should confirm the details directly before ordering.
Further reading: Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival | FTFA ↗
The beverage lineup includes Rio Bravo Brewing, Boxing Bear, Marble and Santa Fe Brewing, as well as Sandia Cider. The festival also advertises domestic beer and other alcoholic drinks. Beer service ends at 4:30 p.m., before the festival itself closes.
The artisan market is a chance to look beyond the meal: CK-zads is listed for handmade wood products, while NM47 + 1MPACT + LOVED. is listed for apparel with New Mexico, pop-culture and Christian themes. Hot Sauce Spot is listed for sauces. More artisans are expected to be added, so check the latest lineup before making plans around a particular maker.
Further reading: Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival | FTFA ↗
A local band is part of the announced entertainment, with face painting and henna offered for children and adults. The organizer has not named the band or published a performance time, so those interested in the music should look for an update closer to the event.
A lawn chair or blanket fits the organizer’s suggested setup for the afternoon. Visitors can browse the market between food and drink purchases rather than follow a fixed program.
Further reading: Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival | FTFA ↗
General admission runs from noon to 5 p.m.; VIP early entry starts at 11 a.m. The event page links to tickets.
Food and drinks cost extra. Cash and credit are accepted at the gate and by most vendors; the organizer also plans ATMs on site.
The organizer says the festival will run in rain, sunshine, sleet or snow. Lawn chairs are welcome and recommended.
The festival is at Balloon Fiesta Park, 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. The organizer lists an on-site parking lot and suggests rideshare, taxi and ABQ RIDE as alternatives.
For a bus trip, use ABQ RIDE’s route maps and Saturday schedules to plan from your starting point; the organizer does not identify a specific route to the festival. The directions links can calculate a trip to the park.
Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival | FTFA ↗ · Routes & Schedules — City of Albuquerque ↗
The organizer offers free admission to military personnel and children under 10. Food and drinks are sold separately.
Beer service ends at 4:30 p.m., half an hour before the festival closes.
Dogs are not permitted, except for service animals.
The organizer says flushable toilets and portable toilets will be available to guests.
Admission and beer tickets are nonrefundable.
5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-10-28 against the linked sources.