Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest April 6th & 7th 2024 discounts and deals

  Chocolate! Coffee!                                            

If that isn't reason enough to attend I'll offer a few more enticing options.

Time, date, location:

Saturday, April 6th 10am -5pm

Sunday, April 7th  10am -5pm

The event is at Expo New Mexico (the fairgrounds) Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex and Main street

Parking is available at Gate 1 on Central, Gate 3 on San Pedro (best option for easy handicap access), Gate 8 Louisiana just south of Lomas, easy access to festival. parking $10

Single Day Tickets:

Special offer 2 tickets for $25 must attend together

Adults (ages 13 and up): $15 online through April 5th. $20 effective April 6. 

Ages 3-12, $5 Under 3, Free

Online coupon code for $5 off your adult ticket.  CCF24   

here is a link to buy tickets, and fun add on experiences like chocolate bar class, wine and dessert pairings, beer and chocolate pairings, painting classes $12 (that's a good price).  

https://chocolateandcoffeefest.holdmyticket.com/tickets

Buy your ticket online and enjoy a free scoop of Blue Bell Ice Cream at the Festival. Chocolate or Coffee? What will you choose?

The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods. this is a small sampling of all the Chocolate, wine, coffee, treats you can sample and buy. Enjoy it now and later. There is something to offer for everyone. Coffee, Chocolate, food trucks sample everything and wash it down with an adult beverage if you like. You can even sample the beer and wine. 2 music stages this year. Presentations at the Coffee, festival, and Chocolate stage in the Lujan building. 200 vendors to choose from. So many options.

If you want more information about the event. Vendors, live music, classes, kids stuff, tickets. Here is the link to the page https://www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/

Big Ass cookies

Bite me bakery

George's gourmet pound cake

Entrance to event

Jakes farm freeze dried candy

Koo Weh Cookies 

Be hempful CBD

Jaramillo Vineyards 

Las Nueve Ninas winery

Marthas Body Bueno

Nosotros on Stage

Sheehan Winery 

The Pop Co

Three Black cats

See you there...

2023 NM State fair deals, September 7th-17th

Gascar Races

September 7th- 17th, 2023                                                                        

Main and Heritage 

Fair Hours: 

10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday (Midway opens 2pm Monday -Friday) 

10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday

Admission: Ticket purchase is available online with a fee purchase tickets via etix or purchase at entrance.

Adult - $15.00
Senior (65 and older) - $8.00
Kids (5 to 12 years old) - $8.00

Children 5 and under - FREE                        

Parking: Gate 1 on Central has parking available for $10.00 from Monday through Thursday and $20.00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gate 8 on Louisiana offers ample parking but fills quickly. Parking for Gate 8 is $10.00. There is free handicap parking at both gates. 

Bike Valet will check your bike during fair hours FREE

DEALS

September 7, 2023 - OPENING DAY - $4 Admission, $30 Ride Wristband, GRAZE DAYS - All food vendors will offer one regular menu item for just $5 from 10 am - 4 pm. LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY - Free admission for NM Law Enforcement officers and personnel with valid ID.

September 8 - 10, 2023 • TEACHER APPRECIATION • All teachers will get in to the Fair for FREE when they present their district issued ID or a pay stub at the ticket booth. Free admission is good for ID holder only.

September 8, 2023 - STATE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY - State employees get in for just $8.00 when they present an ID badge issued by the state agency they work for, or a current pay stub issued by a state agency. Discount is good for ID or paystub holder only. FIREFIGHTER & FIRST RESPONDERS DAY - Free admission for firefighters and first responders with valid ID.

Monday, September 11, 2023 • Four Dollar Day! $4 admission all day • $30 ride wristbands

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 • Military/Veteran's Day • Free admission for all active & retired military and veterans with valid ID • $5 admission and $30 ride wristbands

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 • Dollar Day! $1.00 admission all day • Dollar Rides! All rides are $1 per ride, with a minimum purchase of 10 rides required. Ride wristbands will not be available for purchase

Thursday, September 14, 2023 • EVERYONE IS A KID TODAY - $8 admission all day • $30 ride wristbands • Graze Days - All food vendors on the grounds offer one regular menu item for just $5 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

September 15, 2023 • City & County Employee Appreciation Day – admission for anyone employed by a New Mexico city or county government get in for just $8 with city or county issued employment ID • $40 Ride Wristbands

If you want additional info on the state fair here is the link https://statefair.exponm.com/p/about

Fall is coming and so is the NM State fair. Its time to enjoy all the fun of the Midway rides, food, entertainment. 

I'm going to share some of the highlights of the 2022 NM state fair. The midway will give you some amazing views 90ft up from the Gentle Giant Ferris wheel. there is many other rides to choose from for the tiny kids and for the brave ones. same rides as your childhood. Unless you rode horses they are on the other side of the fairgrounds. Some games to try your luck and win a stuffed animal or whatever fun prizes you want. There's also fair food and giant lemonade.    

Jason The circus man

Gentle Giant

If you head down Main street there are many entertainers different times of day. You might see the strolling piano, Jason D'Vaude The circus man. He juggles fire and large knives on a very tall unicycle. You don't see that every day.  

There's award winning art along the way in the many buildings that line main street. 

Inka Gold is usually performing on Main street.  

Inka Gold

If you go earlier in the day there will be car shows and Schools. first responders, fire department etc. to meet and consider possible career choices. 

Villa Hispana

firehose demo

Salsa Steel drum band

Head down Heritage st and go see Villa Hispana and Indian Village. You may want to pick up a fresh Watermelon drink and some fry bread. Watch some dances and buy some stuff. Make your way back to Main street, check out the Agriculture buildings and all the animals participating in the fair. The duck races are in this area also. The red barn and petting zoo is on the east side of the street. Near the Manuel Lujan building, Inside this building is my favorite place to get cotton candy and more sweet treats. The Salsa steel drum band might be performing inside the Louisiana or San Pedro gate. 

If you haven't eaten something yet there is rows of food options right by the Chevron Pavilion. More music and food. across the way is the African-American Pavilion. 

Midway Lights

There is so much to see and do at the state fair, make sure you go and take lots of pictures and enjoy the memories. 

Stilt performers

    See you at the fair.

Southwest Chocolate & Coffee fest, April 1st & 2nd, 2023 deals

 Chocolate! Coffee!                                            

If that isn't reason enough to attend I'll offer a few more enticing options.

Time, date, location:

Saturday, April 1st 10am -5pm

Sunday, April 2nd  10am -5pm

The event is at Expo New Mexico (the fairgrounds) Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex and Main street

Parking is available at Gate 1 on Central, Gate 3 on San Pedro (best option for easy handicap access), Gate 8 Louisiana just south of Lomas, easy access to festival. 

Single Day Tickets:

Adults (ages 13 and up): $15 through March 31. $20 effective April 1. 

Ages 3-12, $5 (a portion of every ticket is donated to the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network)
Under 3, Free

Online coupon code for $5 off your ticket.  Yum 

here is a link to buy tickets, and fun add on experiences like chocolate bar class, worlds strongest coffees vip, wine and cocktail pairings, painting classes. https://tickets.holdmyticket.com

The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods. this is a small sampling of all the Chocolate, wine, coffee, treats you can sample and buy. Enjoy it now and later. There is something to offer for everyone. Easter egg hunts for kids plus chocolate and treats. Adults Coffee, Chocolate, sample tasty treats and wash it down with an adult beverage if you like. So many options, you can even shop for upcoming holidays.

If you want more information about the event. Vendors, live music, classes, kids stuff, tickets. Here is the link to the page https://www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/

ChocGlitz 

Black Smugglers wine

Celina's Biscochitos

Kogler's Bakery

Lescombes Wine Lounge

live music and dancing

Painting Class

Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest 2022 Deals

2022 Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest, and Block Party 

Single Day Tickets:
Adults (ages 13 and up): $15 

$5 off discount code Fiery (provided by vendors at Fiery food show)

Ages 3-12, $2 (100% of this ticket is donated to the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network)
Under 3, Free

online tickets here https://holdmyticket.com/event/388785

Time and Date:

Saturday, April 2nd 10am - 6pm 
Sunday,   April 3rd 10am - 6pm

Location: 

Expo NM State Fairgrounds  Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex and Main street for the block party.

 www.ChocolateAndCoffeeFest.com

If you like Chocolate, coffee, beer, wine and gourmet foods. there will be samples to try and treats to buy. Live music both days

Come indulge outdoors with over 100 of the finest chocolatiers, coffee roasters, candy makers, bakers, breweries, wineries, and gourmet food companies.

While an indoor marketplace will showcase regional chocolates to be sampled and purchased, we invite you to the enjoy the outdoor music stage and dining areas to savor divine chocolates and sip on world class coffees, beer, wine, and cocktails.

Be sure to visit the official website for details on live music, painting classes, wine pairings, the latte art throwdown, baking contests, and Bend and Brew yoga. 

We are NOT requiring proof of vaccination, nor negative Covid test for entry. 

See you there

Look for these vendors there. They shared their coupon code at the fiery food show plus they have tasty treats and cool stuff. 

Celina's Biscochitos

Elixir Boutique Chocolates

Phil’s Gourmet Sauces

Strawberries and More

Sweet & Saucy

Tea’ze A More

New Mexico State Fair 2021 Deals and discounts

This year is a little different with covid procedures. Here is a link with info for admission. Please check before you go. https://statefair.exponm.com/p/covid-procedures

When: September 9th- 19th, 2021

 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday

 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday

General admission: 

Adults (age 12-64): $12 

Seniors (age 65 and up): $8 

Children (age 5-12) $8 

Little Ones (age 0-5) FREE

Tickets can be purchased online here https://statefair.exponm.com/p/buy-tickets

dates and deals: 

9/9 $2 admission opening day, All Law Enforcement Officers get in FREE with valid ID. 

9/10 Friday All Firefighters get in FREE with valid ID or uniform. 

9/13 Monday $2 admission, $25 ride wristband

9/14 All Military and Veterans get in FREE with valid ID or uniform. $5 admission, $20 ride wristband

9/15 Wednesday Dollar Day! $1 admission | $1 rides -$10 minimum purchase | Get $5 off your PRCA Rodeo ticket with the promo code RODEO21

9/16 - $20 ride wristbands | Graze Days from 11am-4pm – every food vendor will offer at least one item from their menu for $3 | $12 adult admission, $8 child (5-12) and senior admission

9/17-9/19 – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEKEND – All teachers will get into the Fair for FREE when they present their district-issued ID or a pay stub at the ticket booth

+Sunday, 9/19 – Get $5 off your PRCA Rodeo ticket with the promo code RODEO21 

Bicycle parking/Bike valet is free  

Lots of free entertainment. music at the pavilion, Indian village artist demonstrations, Car shows on Main street. rides on the midway. and state fair food. 

See you at the fair

 

2019 NM State Fair Deals, September 5th -15th

If you love DOLLAR DAY its on Wednesday. 
$1 admission, $1 rides
Who? Kids of all ages
Wanna be a kid again? Lets go to the State Fair. 
What? Midway, food, art, performances, petting zoo, rodeo and so much more.
When? Hours 

10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday

Where? Central and Louisiana if your driving, Gate 1 on Central offers to park for $10.00 and $20.00. Gate 8 on Louisiana offers $5 parking but fills quickly. Handicap parking is available if you have a handicap placard. Parking in the Fair West community on the west side of the fairgrounds is prohibited. 

Park & Ride will be Saturdays & Sundays only
Buses will pick up Fair patrons from the southwest lot of Coronado Mall located at San Pedro and Uptown. Buses will begin running at 10 a.m., last bus leaves the Fair at 10:00 p.m.
Park & Ride is FREE. Fairgoers are encouraged to purchase Fair admission online to avoid lines at the ticketing gate.

How? Admission 

Adults (age 12-64): $10

Seniors (age 65 and up): $7

Children (age 6-11) $7

Little Ones (age 0-5) FREE

Midway Hours: Monday-Friday Open at 2 pm, Saturdays & Sundays Open at 10 am

Ride wristbands price Monday - $25, Tuesday - $15, $1 Rides ($10 Minimum), 1st Thursday- $15, 2nd Thursday - $20, Friday-Sunday - $35

NEW THIS YEAR

Graze days is a new way to save on the fair food that you love. Each Thursday of the fair you can eat a snack size portion for just $3! come early 11am - 4pm.  Don't you want to sample them all? I would love a cotton candy, fry bread, BBQ, pizza option.

make sure you visit each area too.

Main street with different themes each day start with the BAT mobile by APD, then lots of shiny cars. heres a list of all the themes https://statefair.exponm.com/p/things-to-do/mainstreet

sample the 2019 New Mexico State Fair Beer

lots of special entertainment, over 10 different options link to NM state fair Spectaculars, 

I personally like Street Drum Corps (I saw them on Main street), Duck races, and the Sling Shot Thrill Ride that shoots you 240 feet in the air at speeds at almost 100 miles per hour, this ride may not be for everybody. if you need more information go here:  link to NM State Fair general info

See you at the fair

The Supernationals Car Show NM 2016 Jan. 29 - 31

The Supernationals Car Show is one of The premier car shows in New Mexico since 1991, showcasing all type of vehicles from classic hot rods to the latest vehicle models. Hosted by Racing Southwest

the event is being held at Expo NM, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Location 

Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex, 

Enter the show through the San Pedro Gate.
looks like parking is $5 unless you have a handicap placard then parking is free. 

Special appearance by Henry Winkler "The Fonz" from the Happy Days tv show (he is supposed to be at the event both Sat. and Sun.)

Friday, January 29, 2016 - 12 noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, January 31, 2016 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m

Adult tickets at the door are $15.50, kids under 12 are $4.00. However, you can save $2.50 per ticket buying advanced tickets at all Napa Auto Parts Locations, plus you can pick up free kids Tickets (which are good with any paying adult ticket) at any Albuquerque area McDonald’s Restaurant. 
their event message stated ticket for kids are $4.50, but Im sure you could still get free passes at McDonalds so might as well stop on the way and pick a few up.  
This is the shows 25th Anniversary. and will include Nations top Hot Rods, Muscle cars, Motorcycles, Trucks, Customs!!! Competing in over $5,000 in cash and awards! Hot Wheels Racing, Automotive Artists, Model Car Contest. Ronald McDonald Children's Charity Silent Auction, Nations Top Pin Stripers. 

75,000 square feet... of Customs

here is the event page http://thesupernationals.com/

map for event