Rio Grande Arts And Crafts Festival

Sunday, Oct 5, 2025 at 9:00am

Sandia Resort and Casino
30 Rainbow Road
505-292-7457

35th Annual Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival

Balloon Festival Show

ART
JURIED FINE ART & FINE CRAFT
This juried show features the work of 200 fine artists and craftspeople from throughout the U.S., offering tourists and residents a unique, world-class art experience. Each artist sells their own work directly, and the overall selection of works is carefully curated to offer a wide range of prices & styles. 

ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
Discover live music all day long in our outdoor pavilion; enjoy tunes from The Syd Masters Duo, Oscar Butler, Watermelon Mountain Jug Band and more! The outdoor pavilion is shaded with lots of seating and food options. Mariachis stroll through the tent to add a pep in your step! Kiddos can also enjoy the creation station, magic shows, and face painting.  

FOOD & DRINK
CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Also beyond the big white tent is our Culinary Arts tent, where attendees can browse & sample handmade soups, dips, salsas, chocolate, honeys & more. If you’re hungry for lunch or breakfast, you can take a break and grab a locally sourced burrito, a Navajo taco, or enjoy a cold margarita while taking in the views and music!

Entertainment Schedule:

9:00am – Grupo Fiesta Mariachi (inside tent)
10:00am – Ronaldo Baca
11:30am – Turquoise Blues Band
1:00pm – John Polinko Magic Show
1:45pm – Oscar Butler Music
3:00pm – Mezcla Latina

Tickets:
$12 Early Bird Admission
$20 Festival Pass
$45 Grande Pass
Children under 12 are FREE!

Click here to buy tickets.


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