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Nationally ranked juried art festivals in Abq, NM…Next stop >> 36th Annual Balloon Festival Show — OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2026 @ Sandia Resort & Casino
Our crew has been onsite for 23 days… and just lik Our crew has been onsite for 23 days… and just like that, it’s time to take it all down. Here’s a quick 2-hour snippet of the deconstruction inside of the big white tent we and our artists have called home for the past two weekends of the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival. There’s an immense amount of work that goes into bringing this show to life, and just as much goes into packing it all away! From the first tent poles going up to the last truck pulling out, it takes an incredible team of people to make it happen. The tent may be coming down, but we’re already looking forward to our Holiday Show in November. ❤️ Thanks for a fabulous time, Albuquerque! @riograndeartsandcrafts
LAST DAY, BEST DAY! HERE WE COME! 🎨🎈 Today’s the LAST DAY, BEST DAY! HERE WE COME! 🎨🎈 Today’s the day! The FINAL DAY of the 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Fiesta Show is here, and we’re ready to make it the best one yet! Come spend your Sunday exploring incredible art, meeting the artists behind it, enjoying live music, and finding those one-of-a-kind pieces you won’t see just anywhere. Bring your friends, bring the family, and make one last stop at the big white tent before the weekend wraps up! We’ve loved sharing this Albuquerque tradition with you, and we’d love to see you out here today. ❤️ Doors are open 9am - 4pm 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM @riograndeartsandcrafts @sandiacasino
Albuquerque, we have ONE MORE DAY! 🎨❤️ What a cou Albuquerque, we have ONE MORE DAY! 🎨❤️ What a couple of weekends it’s been in the big white tent! So many incredible artists, beautiful discoveries, familiar faces, and new friends. And tomorrow, we get to do it all one more time! Join us for the FINAL DAY of the 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show. Make a morning of it after the balloons, grab a bite, enjoy the music, and wander through a tent full of art worth discovering. ✨ Tomorrow is your last chance to shop the show! 🎟️ Tickets online through the link in our bio or at the door 🚗 Free parking See you tomorrow, Albuquerque! 🙌 Sunday hours: 9am-4pm @riograndeartsandcrafts #riograndeartsandcraftsfestival @sandiacasino #albuquerqueinternationalballoonfiesta #nmtrue #fineartnewmexico
Saturday fun in the big white tent? 🔥🎨 We’re here Saturday fun in the big white tent? 🔥🎨 We’re here for it! Day TWO of the final weekend at the 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival is underway, and there’s so much to see! Discover incredible art from talented artists, find something you won’t see anywhere else, grab a bite, enjoy live entertainment, and make a day of it with friends and family. Already been out to the balloons this morning? Keep the fun going and come see us! 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival - Balloon Festival Show OCT 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | Doors open at 9am daily. The festival closes at 5pm each day, except the final Sunday (10/11), it concludes at 4pm. @riograndeartsandcrafts @sandiacasino #riograndeartsandcraftsfestival
What a DAY in the big white tent! So many art love What a DAY in the big white tent! So many art lovers, great finds, familiar faces, and new friends. This is what the RGACF is all about! Missed us today? We’re back TOMORROW for another day of incredible art, handmade finds, live music, good food, and all the festival vibes. ✨ Come spend your Saturday with us at the **36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival!** We can’t wait to see you! 📍 Free parking | Tickets at the door or online (link in bio) @riograndeartsandcrafts @sandiacasino #riograndeartsandcraftsfestival
🎉 **DOORS ARE OPEN!** 🎉 We’re kicking off the FIN 🎉 **DOORS ARE OPEN!** 🎉 We’re kicking off the FINAL WEEKEND of the 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival, and the big white tent filled with happy shoppers is ready for you to join them! Come spend part of your weekend wandering through an incredible collection of juried fine art and handcrafted work from artists across the country, including many talented New Mexico artists. Bring your friends, bring the family, grab a bite to eat, enjoy live music, and find something special to take home. We’re here for one last weekend of great art, happy shoppers, and all the good vibes. ✨ 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show OCT 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | Doors open at 9am daily. The festival closes at 5pm each day, except the final Sunday (10/11), it concludes at 4pm. @riograndeartsandcrafts @sandiacasino #riograndeartsandcraftsfestival
Comin’ in hot! Our second weekend begins TOMORRO Comin’ in hot! Our second weekend begins TOMORROW, with 60 new artists joining our lineup of over 200 talented makers participating in the 36th Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show! Join us for one more weekend of art, artists, fall in Albuquerque, and all the things that make RGACF such a special part of the season. Doors open 9am! The 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | BIG WHITE TENT |  Remaining days: OCT 9-11, 2026 9am - 5pm Daily  (Event ends at 4pm on October 11) @riograndeartsandcrafts @sandiacasino #riograndeartsandcraftsfestival #albuquerqueinternationalballoonfiesta
There is no shortage of things to discover at the There is no shortage of things to discover at the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival. Original paintings. Sculpture. Ceramics. Jewelry. Photography. Fiber and textiles. Wood. Glass. Mixed media. And work that defies an easy category. More than 200 juried artists bring their work to the big white tent next to Sandia Resort & Casino—each selected for its quality, craftsmanship and originality. Check out some of the talent that will be on full display! We can’t wait to see what you find here … The second weekend begins this Friday! The 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | BIG WHITE TENT |  Remaining days: OCT 9-11, 2026 9am - 5pm Daily  (Event ends at 4pm on October 11) @riograndeartsandcrafts @sandiacasino #riograndeartsandcraftsfestival
We’re proud to be artist promoters in the truest s We’re proud to be artist promoters in the truest sense of the word. What’s it like running a one-of-a-kind fine arts event as a small family-and-friend team and business? It’s nonstop action, fun and work, fueled by genuine passion for original and exceptional handmade art, the artists behind it, and the communities we are lucky enough to be a part of. Our festivals bring together some of the country’s finest artists and artisans. They’re places to discover something special, meet the people who made it, and experience art in a way that feels personal and memorable. Join us for our signature Balloon Festival Show under the legendary big white tent … one of Albuquerque’s favorite fall traditions. OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM @riograndeartsandcrafts @sandiacasino
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