Balloons Brews Cruise
- Entry from
- $10
- Days to go
- 2
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 8–10, 2026
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 10, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Brews Cruise is back!
Skip the crowd and cruise to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta with us!
Morning Cruise available for Mass Accession & an Evening Cruise available to catch the Balloon Glow.
Pick your preferred date and time during registration.
Evening Cruise-
When- Thursday, October 8th at 5:30pm
Meet Up- La Cumbre Brewing at 3313 Girard NE Albuquerque, NM 87107
Morning Cruise-
When- Saturday, October 10th at 5:30am
Where- Meet up at Canteen Brewhouse at 2381 Aztec Rd Albuquerque, NM 87107
Bike from La Cumbre Brewing (Evening Cruise) or Canteen Brewhouse (Morning Cruise) to Balloon Fiesta Park and back via the North Diversion Channel Trail. This is a closed shared use trail. Helmets aren’t required but strongly encouraged.
Must sign up to ride with us!
Registration Includes-
$10- A balloon and bike pin and a beer.
$20- A balloon and bike pin, 2 beers, and a donation to BikeABQ.
Or sign up for FREE and just come ride with us! (No pin or beer)
Redeem your Brews Cruise beer(s) post ride at La Cumbre or Canteen Brewhouse. You pick! Beer trading cards are good all weekend.
This is a family friendly event.
Minors must be accompanied by parents or guardians at all times.
Must be 21 to consume alcohol.
Admission to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is not included.
Purchase admission tickets separately at https://www.balloonfiesta.com/purchase-tickets/
Riders may choose not to enter the fiesta and view balloons from the trail.
Key dates
Registration opens
Aug 25, 2026
Race day
Oct 8, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 8, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 10, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 10, 2026
Pricing
Evening Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ
Standard, until Oct 8, 2026
$20
Morning Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ
Standard, until Oct 10, 2026
$20
Evening Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation
Standard, until Oct 8, 2026
$10
Morning Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation
Standard, until Oct 10, 2026
$10
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