THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
New Mexico beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten New Mexico beer festival destinations, from Albuquerque’s food truck gathering and Rio Bravo’s Oktoberfest to Santa Fe’s winter tasting, sour-beer showcase, and historic-rancho festival. Head north for Red River and Angel Fire, or south for Cloudcroft’s mountain Beerfest, Brewdoso, and a downtown celebration in Truth or Consequences.
NEW MEXICOBEER FESTIVALS
Desert evenings.
A mountain-town pour.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Two 2027 dates are announced: Albuquerque’s food truck and craft beverage festival on April 17, and Cloudcroft Beerfest on June 12–13. The other profiles show completed 2026 editions, with next dates still unverified.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Albuquerque / Central New Mexico
The announced April 17, 2027 food truck and craft beverage festival, plus Rio Bravo’s completed October 2026 Oktoberfest.
Explore this region ↗3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Santa Fe / Historic & Brewery Venues
WinterBrew at the Railyard, Fête de la Funk at Keeping Together, and the Santa Fe Beer Festival at Las Golondrinas—all completed 2026 editions.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Red River / Angel Fire / Northern Mountains
Red River’s completed October 9–11, 2026 Oktoberfest and Angel Fire’s completed October 3–4 mountain celebration.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Cloudcroft / Sacramento Mountains
The Chamber’s announced June 12–13, 2027 Beerfest at Zenith Park. New hours and ticket packages need a fresh check.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Ruidoso / Lincoln County
Brewdoso’s completed June 20, 2026 festival at Wingfield Park, with tasting and non-drinking access options.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Truth or Consequences / Sierra County
Truth or Consequences’ completed October 3, 2026 Oktoberfest on Healing Waters Plaza.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our New Mexico brewery guide and New Mexico beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 13, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.
Cloudcroft announces June 12–13, 2027
The Chamber’s new event listing gives firm 2027 dates and Zenith Park. Old June 13–14, 2026 listings and estimated directory dates describe different editions.
Check the Chamber announcement ↗Santa Fe’s beer festival was in August
Las Golondrinas confirms August 8–9, 2026 for its beer festival. July 4–5 was its wine festival. The beer edition also used five sample tickets rather than unlimited tasting.
Check the rancho beer festival ↗Fête de la Funk changed cities
The 2026 sour-beer gathering used Keeping Together in Santa Fe, after the previous Albuquerque edition. Its next host and date need a fresh announcement.
Check the Santa Fe tasting ↗03 / 10 FESTIVALS WORTH KNOWING
Find your kind
of New Mexico weekend.
Search a city or festival, narrow the region, and check the edition status. Each profile explains the setting, ticket details, and the practical checks for a better visit.