Freedom 4th
Date & Time
Sat Jul 04 2026 at 03:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Balloon Fiesta Park | Albuquerque, NM
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Details
Join the City of Albuquerque and bring the family to Balloon Fiesta Park to celebrate America’s 250 years of independence. Enjoy a concert featuring local bands, followed by a headlining performance from WAR, and end the night with a dazzling firework show lighting up the sky.Entertainment Schedule
4 pm – The Kickback Counselors – Country
5:45 pm – Tripple-X Band – Variety
7:30 pm – 4th of July Ceremony
7:45 pm – WAR– Funk/Soul
9:15 pm–Fireworks
Event Details
Admission & Transportation
Freedom 4th is free to the public and is a rain or shine event. Gates open at 3 pm.
Getting There By Car
Balloon Fiesta Park can be accessed off of the Southbound Frontage Road to Balloon Fiesta Parkway, San Mateo Blvd., or Balloon Museum Drive.
Parking is $10.
Accessible parking is available in the North Parking Lot from Balloon Fiesta Parkway and the South Parking Lot from Balloon Museum Drive. For closer access to the stage, utilize the North Parking Lot spaces.
Park & Ride
Two Park & Ride locations will provide free bus service to and from the celebration. On the Westside, the parking area is at the Northwest Transit Center, at 10401 Ellison NW (at Coors Bypass). The Eastside parking location is at Coronado Center (west of Dick’s Sporting Goods on San Pedro, south of Menaul).
Bus service to the event will start at 3 pm and end at 7:30 pm. Return trips to the two Park & Ride locations will begin immediately after the conclusion of the fireworks show. The last bus will leave Balloon Fiesta Park at 11 pm.
There will be security and signage at each Park and Ride location for wayfinding and safety. Security will conduct bag and cooler checks before boarding ABQ RIDE buses.
*Tents and canopies are not allowed on Park & Ride buses.
Getting There By Bike
Skip traffic on the road, stick to the trails and take advantage of the free Bike Valet provided by Esperanza Bicycle Education Center. Take the North Diversion Channel Trail to the northeast side of the Balloon Museum or take the North Diversion Channel Trail. Look for the big yellow valet signs.
Permitted Items:
Chairs
Service Animals
Umbrellas
Tents or Canopies*
Coolers
Strollers
*All tents and canopies must be staked down.
*Coolers and bags will be searched upon entry.
*Tents and canopies are not allowed on Park & Ride busses.
Prohibited Items:
Alcoholic Beverages
Glass
Drug Paraphernalia/Weapons
BBQ Grills
Pets
Fireworks
No smoking on City Property
Event Location
Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesEvent Host
ABQ Special Events
