Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festivals

Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festivals Next stop >> 36th Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Balloon Festival Show! | OCT 2-4 & 9-11 @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ABQ, NM
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Founded in 1988 with one small festival, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festivals now bring Albuquerque three annual juried art shows, each with their own distinct flavor. All are ranked among the top 100 in the nation. The festivals take place in March, October, and November. For more information, or to learn how you can show your work at one of our shows, please visit www.riograndefestivals.com.

THREE WEEKS.That’s it. Three weeks until the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Showreturns for its 36th...
09/11/2026

THREE WEEKS.

That’s it. Three weeks until the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Balloon Festival Show
returns for its 36th year with an incredible group of artists, collectors, friends, and art lovers.

We’ve been previewing some of the work you’ll find at the show, but there’s nothing like seeing it in person. Beneath the iconic big white tent, patrons shop for fine art, glass, jewelry & more while hot air balloons drift overhead. With live music, craft brews, and a specialty culinary market, the festival offers a top-notch, high-energy marketplace experience unlike any other.

Just three weeks until the first weekend of Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festivals Balloon Fiesta Show kicks off. Get your tickets today (link in bio)

OCT 2-4 & 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. 

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

Elevate your home with something original. ✨A striking painting.
A beautifully crafted piece of pottery.
A photograph th...
09/10/2026

Elevate your home with something original. ✨
A striking painting.
A beautifully crafted piece of pottery.
A photograph that captures a place or feeling.
A sculpture that becomes the conversation piece of a room.
A piece of functional art that enhances your space by turning everyday objects into beautiful, practical centerpieces.

At the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival, you’ll find original fine art created by talented artists and craftspeople from across the country—and you’ll have the opportunity to meet the people behind the work.

Come discover our artists.
Find something truly one-of-a-kind.
Bring a little more beauty home.

🎨 The 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
📍 Sandia Resort & Casino | Albuquerque
🎈 October 2–4 & 9–11

200 juried artists. Fine art. Fine craft. Two unforgettable weekends.

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

09/06/2026

A True New Mexican Tradition!

Now in its 36th year, the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival is a top-ranking juried show featuring 200 of the nation’s premier artists and craftsmen. Perfectly timed to coincide with the International Balloon Fiesta, this world-class art festival at Sandia Resort & Casino showcases both contemporary works and traditional pieces from across the U.S. as well as from many Native Nations. Beneath the iconic big white tent, patrons shop for fine art, glass, jewelry & more while hot air balloons drift overhead. With live music, craft brews, and a specialty culinary market, the festival offers a top-notch, high-energy marketplace experience unlike any other.

36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
Balloon Festival Show
OCT 2-4 & 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.

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

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Look a little closer.There is so much more to discover at Rio Grande than what you see at first glance.Each piece of fin...
09/04/2026

Look a little closer.
There is so much more to discover at Rio Grande than what you see at first glance.

Each piece of fine art tells a story. Textures, marks, lines and tiny details show artisan’s skill, dedication, and creativity. Superior features and finishings demonstrate each craftsman’s expertise and pursuit of excellence and beauty.

These are the things that don’t quite translate through a screen.

We’re looking forward to bringing hundreds of fine artists and makers together for the 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Balloon Festival Show. Come see what catches your eye.

ART | ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK

OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Come join us after the balloons go up!
Doors open at 9am daily. The festival closes at 5pm each day, except the final Sunday (10/11), it concludes at 4pm. 

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

Artists featured above:
Krysteen Waszak Krysteen Waszak
Jay Higgins of Jay Higgins Knives
Aimee Wolfe Aimee Wolfe Jewelry
Kerrin Pogozelski BuxieJo®️
Henry Bergeson Henry Bergeson Kaleidoscopes
Baker Street Inc.
Carlos Montanaro rewind jewelry
Karyn Holyk Karyn Holyk
Emma Lujan Emma Rison
Mel Mendez of Mendez Rugs

IT’S TIME. 🎨✨ Tickets are officially ON SALE for the 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival!… And if you’re plann...
09/01/2026

IT’S TIME. 🎨✨ Tickets are officially ON SALE for the 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival!
… And if you’re planning to come more than once, there’s a pretty great deal waiting for you:
🎟️ FESTIVAL PASS — $20�Come and go all 6 days of the festival with unlimited re-entry — for less than the cost of two single-day tickets!

OR grab an Early Bird Single-Day Ticket for just $12 and save when you buy in advance. Early Bird pricing increases October 1.

📅 October 2-4 & 9-11�📍 Sandia Resort
✨ Six days. Hundreds of reasons to come back.�🖼️ Handmade art, one-of-a-kind finds & incredible artists �❤️ And plenty of reasons to make a day of it.
Who are you bringing? Tag your festival partner below! 👇
🎟️ Get your tickets now: SEE LINK IN BIO or visit our website.

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

08/29/2026

🚨 ARTIST SCAM ALERT: PLEASE BE AWARE 🚨

A quick reminder to the artist community: **Please be cautious of unsolicited messages claiming to be from Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festivals or offering payment, booth opportunities, artist services, or other event-related information.**

A legitimate-looking link does *not* necessarily mean the message is legitimate.

**Please remember:**
• Be cautious of anyone offering booth space or asking for payment outside of our established processes.
• Don't click unfamiliar links or open unexpected attachments.
• If a message seems suspicious, don't respond. Contact us directly through our official channels to verify it, if necessary (or simply ignore and delete).

If you receive something that doesn't feel right, trust your instincts and check with us.

~ The Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festivals Team

You might come for one thing...And then you’ll probably find something you didn’t come looking for.That’s part of the fu...
08/28/2026

You might come for one thing...

And then you’ll probably find something you didn’t come looking for.

That’s part of the fun 😉

The 36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival returns October 2–4 & 9–11, beneath the big white tent at Sandia Resort & Casino.
200 juried artists. Live music. Food. And, of course, balloons overhead.

What will you come for?

Get your tickets today! Link in bio 💫

Doors open at 9am - 5pm daily. Event ends at 4pm on Sunday, Oct 11.

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

A few more of the fantastic artists and works we’ll be welcoming to Albuquerque this October.There is always something n...
08/24/2026

A few more of the fantastic artists and works we’ll be welcoming to Albuquerque this October.

There is always something new to discover.

36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
Balloon Festival Show

OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Join us After the balloons go up! �Friday – Sunday | October 2-4�Friday – Sunday | October 9-11
�Doors open at 9am daily. The festival closes at 5pm each day, except the final Sunday (10/11), it concludes at 4pm.

Artists featured above in order of appearance:
- Johanne BLaquiere
- Denise Robertson of Denise Lee Robertson Jewelry
- Rick Hoberg of Rick Hoberg Photography
- Heiko Weiner
- Reggie Mitchell of Dark Horse Navajo Jewelry
- Karyn Holyk of Blue Soul Creative
- Chad Aldridge of Chad Aldridge Studio
- Elizabeth Dryden of Elizabeth Dryden Fine Art
- Katherine Pfitzinger of PfitzSewSwell Leather Goods

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

Rio Grande Arts Festivals … a LOT of talent under one very big white tent.The skill.The craftsmanship.The stories.The on...
08/21/2026

Rio Grande Arts Festivals … a LOT of talent under one very big white tent.

The skill.
The craftsmanship.
The stories.
The one-of-a-kind pieces you won’t find just anywhere.

Here, people discover, connect, shop, and celebrate art … while hot air balloons drift across the morning sky.

Come experience a little piece of what makes The Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Fest so special.

Art is at the heart of it.
Everything else makes it unforgettable.

36th Annual
Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
Balloon Festival Show
OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | 9am - 5pm*

*event ends at 4pm on Sunday, Oct 11

Rio Grande Arts Festivals Sandia Resort & Casino

We’re busy preparing for the next Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Fest and getting pretty excited about what we’re seeing.As we...
08/13/2026

We’re busy preparing for the next Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Fest and getting pretty excited about what we’re seeing.

As we prep to welcome 200 juried artists to Albuquerque, we’ve been previewing some of the work that will fill the festival this October.

From paintings and sculpture to jewelry, ceramics, photography, glass, fiber and woodwork, there’s a remarkable breadth of talent, styles and price points to discover.

Enjoy this preview of what we’re loving so far. We’ll keep sharing more of the incredible lineup over the next couple of months!

➡️ Featured artists are tagged on photos above

36th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
Balloon Festival Show

OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2026 | @ SANDIA RESORT & CASINO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM ♥️💛

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