Balloons Brews Cruise 2026
- Date
- Race weekend: Thursday to Saturday, October 8 to 10, 2026
- Start time
- 5:30 PM start (Denver)
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Entry fee
- From $10
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8, 2026 | ||||
| Evening Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation | – | Oct 8, 20265:30 PM | $10 | – |
| Evening Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ | – | Oct 8, 20265:30 PM | $20 | – |
| Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 | ||||
| Morning Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation | – | Oct 10, 20265:30 AM | $10 | – |
| Morning Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ | – | Oct 10, 20265:30 AM | $20 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Evening Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation: $10 until Oct 8.
- Evening Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ: $20 until Oct 8.
- Morning Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation: $10 until Oct 10.
- Morning Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ: $20 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:05 AM, and the Evening Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation starts at 5:30 PM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 8 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 83°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107Map
- Course
- Road
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- See events
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 8, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Balloons Brews Cruise?
- It is a race weekend, Thursday to Saturday, October 8 to 10, 2026: Evening Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation, Evening Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ on Thursday; Morning Cruise 1 Beer • No Donation, Morning Cruise 2 Beers & Donation to BikeABQ on Saturday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $10 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- See the event list above.
- Where does it start?
- 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107.
From the organizers
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.