know before you go
LOCATION: 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE, ABQ, NM 87113
Balloon Museum Lawn – Lawn Tickets
Balloon Museum Indoor Upstairs (Pugash Hall) – Balcony View Dining
STREETS TO ACCESS THE BALLOON MUSEUM: Alameda and Balloon Museum Drive
PARKING LOT: Balloon Museum Parking Lot
ENTRANCE TO EVENT for ALL: The east lawn gate on the front side of the Balloon Museum
(No entry through Museum front doors)
ADMISSION GATE OPENS: 5:00 PM
TICKETING & PARKING: Sold in Advance
For Questions before the event tickets@balloonmuseum.com or (505) 880-0500
Helpful Tips
- Red, White and Balloons is a neighboring event to the City of Albuquerque’s Freedom 4th event held at Balloon Fiesta Park. There are two primary roads for all attendees to access Freedom 4th: San Mateo and Balloon Museum Drive.
- Red, White and Balloons at the BALLOON MUSEUM IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY BALLOON MUSEUM DRIVE.
- DO NOT USE SAN MATEO. San Mateo will lead you to the wrong location and wrong parking lots far from the Balloon Museum.
- Thousands of people are expected to be in attendance at Freedom 4th at Balloon Fiesta Park. Traffic is likely to be heavy as early as 2pm.
- 5:00 p.m. Event opens at the Balloon Museum
- 7:30 p.m. National Anthem
- 8:30 p.m. Drawing for Raffle
- 9:15 p.m. Fireworks display
- 10:00 p.m. Event ends
You are allowed free entry into the Freedom 4th event inside Balloon Fiesta Park. Click here for the full schedule of Freedom 4th events.
Click HERE for more parking information
What to Bring: Parking Pass. Tickets on phone or print out. Hat, sunscreen.
Permitted Items: Chairs, Picnic Blankets, Umbrellas, Coolers, Strollers. Hand fans or misters. Coolers and bags will be searched upon entry. For the Lawn.
Prohibited Items: Alcoholic Beverages, Glass, Drug Paraphernalia/Weapons, BBQ Grills, Pop-Up Tents, Pets, Fireworks. No smoking on property.
What to Wear: Lawn: Summer Casual
- Hot Air Balloon Inflations & Glow (weather-permitting)
- Various lawn games
- Visit Balloon Museum Exhibitions & Balloon Museum Shoppe
- Optional: Walk to Freedom 4th activities at Balloon Fiesta Park, it’s free. Approximately a 5-minute walk from the Balloon Museum.
Support the Balloon Museum and local artisans at our pop-up market in the downstairs indoor rotunda.
Featuring:
- Andrea’s Face Painting – Face Painting for kids of all ages!
- Balloon Museum Gift Shoppe Kiosk – July 4th and balloon-themed gifts and sundries
- Candace’s Craft Corner – Earrings, coasters, and more
- Fenn Fire Studio – Southwest landscapes, balloon themed illustrations
- Friends of Smokey Bear – Smokey Bear collectibles
- Honey Shack NM – Honey, body products and honey-inspired gifts
- Kokopelli Design Studio – Leathers, gemstones, and crystals
- Magdalena Creative Co. – Woodworking, custom boards
- McDuffrocks Jewelry – Jewelry
- Nizhoni Ceramics – Pottery, gourd art and jewelry
- Puffed Up Candy – Puffed Up Candy
- Rooted in my Truths – Macrame, fiber art
- Southwest Sunflower Pottery – Pottery
- Squidly Designs – Stickers, magnets, cards
- BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC(no outside alcohol or glass, please)
- FOOD TRUCKS AND VENDORS
- Latin Flavor ABQ – Latin Flavors of South America such as gluten free arepas, empanadas, cachapas and sweet plantains
- The Munchie Truck – Locally sourced foods including loaded nachos, loaded fries, and “sangwiches” like the Cubano, green chile cheeseburger, and brisket grilled cheese
- Mobiyaki ABQ – features Japanese street food, including Yakisoba, Teriyaki Chicken and Rice, Yakimeshi (Japanese fried rice), Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki, Golden curry, Ramen, and sweet Taiyaki Japanese desserts!
- The Sweet Spot – Delicious sweets, cookies and baked goods
- Sugar Bee’s Sweets – Organic Snow Cones & Handcrafted Drinks using Organic house made syrups.
- BEVERAGES AND LIBATIONS
- Wow Wow Lemonade – A craft lemonade stand experience, by serving the tastiest fresh pressed lemonades, craft acai bowls, and healthy bites.
- Red Door Brewing Company – Cash bar, featuring beverages and alcohol
- ICE – Red Door Brewing will sell 16-lb bags of ice
BALCONY VIEW DINING
5:00 p.m. – Cocktails
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Summer-inspired Gourmet Buffet
- Southern Cornbread, whipped honey butter
- Red, White & Blueberry Salad: mixed spring greens, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, feta cheese, toasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette
- BBQ Baked Beans
- Grilled Corn off the Cob
- Classic Coleslaw
- Buffalo Cauliflower Florets with housemade buffalo sauce
- Hawaiian Chicken with grilled pineapple
- Pulled Pork Sliders with
housemade bbq sauce on the side - Hawaiian rolls on the side
- Desserts
- Pecan Pie Bites: crunchy pecans, cinnamon & sugar
- Fresh Miniature Fruit Tarts: vanilla custard filling
- Beverages
- Self serve water, Iced tea & lemonade station
- Red Door brewing to provide bar service