City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture and the New Mexico Distillers Guild

Lift Your Spirits

A craft cocktail festival at the Balloon Museum during a balloon glow.

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October 13, 2023 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Time: 4:00pm     Day: Friday     Ages: All Ages     Price: FREE - $50
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The Department of Arts & Culture has partnered with the New Mexico Distillers Guild to present Lift Your Spirits, a craft cocktail festival at the Balloon Museum. Over 10 distilleries will be mixing up signature cocktails and educating guests about their creations and methods. Grab a drink from a New Mexico distillery and some local cuisine from a food truck, shop from an assortment of handmade products, listen to a variety of bands, and enjoy the best view of Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

Local Distillers

Members of the New Mexico Distillers Guild will be ready to mix specialty drinks using their own distilled, handcrafted spirits. 

Adults 21+ should bring valid identification. 

 

Local Entertainment 

Enjoy live music while you drink cocktails and take in the view of the balloon glow and fireworks. 

 

4 p.m. – Los Domingueros (Ska/ Reggae) 

5:20 p.m. – Red Light Cameras (Rock/Garage Pop)

6:50 p.m. – Slums of Harvard (Rock)

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Local Artisans

Browse from a variety of handmade products created by local artisans. Shoppers can find jewelry, candles, kitchen ware, and home décor from businesses like Crafted by Mark, The Pop Co, Mocktail Mirage: Quenching Desert Thirst, Big Ass Cookies by Otero Lane, Fiesta on the Go LLC, Speckle Ware, Upside Goods Co., Half Full Designs, Mobius Theory, The Doodle Shop, and Two Stoned Betties. 

 

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Local Cuisine 

A variety of food trucks will be cooking up delicious eats to pair with cocktails. Local food trucks will include Gourmet Doner Kebab, Pop Pops Italian Ice, Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade, Kamikaze, and Rollin In Hot. 

 

Event Details 

Tickets to Lift Your Spirits do not include drinks. Adults 21+ should bring valid identification. Dogs are not permitted due to the Balloon Fiesta's hot air balloons and firework show. Lift Your Spirits tickets include admission to the Balloon Museum. Parking passes are required at the Balloon Museum during Lift Your Spirits. Parking passes are not available for purchase. 

Tickets to Lift Your Spirits do not include admission to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  

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