PARKING, PASSES AND TRANSPORTATION
Traffic and Parking Pass
A traffic and parking pass is required to park at the Balloon Museum for this event.
Pass Details
- Your pass is a printed document to hang on your rearview mirror.
- It serves as both a Traffic Pass and a Parking Pass, enabling police to direct you to the museum.
- Important: You must have your pass in hand before arriving at the museum. Without it, you will be directed to public parking and required to pay a parking fee, which cannot be refunded.
How to Obtain Your Pass
If you haven’t purchased a pass yet, visit our ticketing page to buy one while supplies last.
After June 25, passes will not be mailed.
Instead, you can:
Pick up at Will-Call
Location: Balloon Museum Gift Shoppe
Dates/Times: June 26–30 and July 2–3, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Note: The museum is closed on June 30. If you need to pick up your pass that day, contact Sandy at (505) 350-5386 to arrange pickup.
Use a Courier Service
We do not guarantee delivery through independent couriers. If you choose this option, you’ll hire them directly.
Final Reminder
Be sure to have your parking pass in hand by July 3rd to ensure a smooth arrival at the museum.
Questions?
Contact us with any concerns. We look forward to seeing you!
Balloon Museum Foundation Staff
ADDITIONAL PARKING
The City of Albuquerque operates a parking lot adjacent to the Balloon Museum. It is pay-to-park, so you will be required to pay $10 per vehicle upon entry into the lot. This lot can be accessed from Balloon Museum Dr. Follow traffic direction personnel.
Lost or Stolen Parking Passes
Lost, forgotten or stolen parking passes cannot be replaced but you may purchase a replacement pass by calling (505) 537-1235 or emailing tickets@balloonmuseum.com.
Alternative Transportation
Alternative transportation options are available but they DO NOT DELIVER YOU DIRECTLY TO THE MUSEUM.
Park & Ride
(Drop-off is .4 miles from the museum.)
Two Park & Ride locations will provide free bus service to and from Balloon Fiesta Park, which is .4 mile from the museum.
– On the Westside, the parking area is at the Northwest Transit Center, at 10401 Ellison NW (at Coors Bypass).
– The Eastside parking location is at Coronado Center (west of Dick’s Sporting Goods on San Pedro, south of Menaul).
Bus service to the event will start at 3 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. Return trips to the two Park & Ride locations will begin immediately after the conclusion of the fireworks show. The last bus will leave Balloon Fiesta Park at 11 p.m.
There will be security and signage at each Park and Ride location for wayfinding and safety. Security will conduct bag and cooler checks before boarding ABQ RIDE buses.
Rideshare
(Drop-off is .6 miles to the museum.)
Drivers can drop-off/pick-up passengers in the San Carlos Cemetery parking lot. Access the Cemetery eastbound on Alameda Blvd. There is a shuttle to Balloon Fiesta Park, but it does not stop at the museum.
Parking is not available in this lot, please abide by all traffic direction
Bicycle
(Bike Valet is .15 miles from the Museum entrance.)
Skip traffic on the road, stick to the trails and take advantage of the free Bike Valet provided by Esperanza Bicycle Education Center. Take the North Diversion Channel Trail to the northeast side of the Balloon Museum or take the North Diversion Channel Trail. Look for the big yellow “Valet” signs