New Mexico State Fair
- Dates
- Expected September
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Expo New Mexico
- Price
- $15 to $20
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026
New Mexico State Fair's next dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 10 to 20 September 2026 in Albuquerque, NM. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
The organiser's own guide names fresh roasted green chile 'in almost every format' alongside classic fair favorites and authentic Native American and regional specialties, plus a dedicated Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge and an Inaugural Green Chile Stew Cook-Off competition.
The experience
What's special
The New Mexico State Fair ran eleven consecutive days, September 10 through 20, 2026, at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, with no 2027 dates yet published at the time of this capture. Online general admission ran fifteen dollars for an adult and ten for a senior or a child aged six to twelve, rising to twenty and fifteen dollars respectively at the gate, with children five and under always free; a separate organiser page quotes slightly different figures for the same 2026 edition, a discrepancy this record reports rather than resolves. The Fair's biggest draw sits at Tingley Coliseum, where a Chevron PRCA Rodeo and PRCA Xtreme Bulls paired with touring headliners across seven nights, and the organiser states every one of those tickets, concert or rodeo, bundles in that day's Fair admission. A thirty five dollar Mega Pass combined gate admission with unlimited carnival rides for a single day, on sale only through the Fair's first Friday but usable any day of the run
What people love
The 2026 concert-and-rodeo pairings brought Turnpike Troubadours, Ian Munsick, Everclear, Tanya Tucker and The Warning to Tingley Coliseum, while the organiser's own food guide promises fresh roasted green chile 'in almost every format' alongside a dedicated Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge, a Green Chile Stew Cook-Off, and cultural programming at Villa Hispana and Indian Village
Music & entertainment
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Getting there
How do I get to New Mexico State Fair?
By car
Most people drive to New Mexico State Fair. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Gate 1 (Central) and Gate 8 (Louisiana): $10 Monday-Thursday, $20 Friday-Sunday. Gate 8 fills quickly. Parking in the Fair West community west of the fairgrounds is prohibited. Handicap parking, free with a valid placard, is best accessed at Gate 1; Gate 8 handicap access is limited (inclined tunnel)
🚙 Car hire
Where
Venue
Expo New Mexico
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near New Mexico State Fair?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Hotels nearby 9
2600 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Link coming soon1901 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Link coming soon1760 Menaul Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Link coming soon5811 Signal Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Link coming soon2400 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Link coming soon2020 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Link coming soonAccessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Handicap parking is free with a valid placard (placard holder must be in the vehicle) and is best accessed at Gate 1; Gate 8 handicap access is limited, via an inclined tunnel. Handicap seating for Tingley Coliseum concerts/rodeos can be arranged through the box office, (505) 339-4786.
Motorized wheelchairs, scooters and strollers can be rented at Gate 1 (next to the parking office) and Gate 8 (next to the ticket booth)
A State Fair Sensory Station operates in the Youth Hall (behind the Duck Races), 10am-7pm daily, Sept 11-20, 2026: a calm, temperature-controlled, inclusive space with comfortable seating and restroom access, plus a private space for diaper changes, feeding-tube care, medication administration and other health-related needs.
Three separate Personal Care Spaces (near the Midway entrance, inside the Manuel Lujan Building, and inside the Youth Hall) run the same 10am-7pm hours throughout the Fair. Both are provided by Parents Reaching Out
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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