September 12 & 13, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Uptown
6510 Americas Parkway NE Albuquerque NM 87110
Is your company name and product listed correctly online?
Check the show page to see if you are listed correctly. Email alexa@wholebead.com any updates and changes to your information. This is really important so customers know where to shop for which items at the show.
Load-in and setup/show hours
Load-in/setup time Saturday, September 12, between 8am-11am. As we get closer, we will know if the space will be available for unloading (but not setup) the night before. We will let everyone know if this becomes available.
Show Hours:
Saturday 11am-5pm (merchants are allowed in at 8am for setup)
Sunday 11am-4pm (merchants are allowed in at 10:30am)
PARKING Free on-site
Booth size and additional tables:
Regular booth is 2 – 6’ undraped tables & a chair. Artisan booths are table-top and include one 6′ undraped table & a chair. There will be no extra tables available, but you can bring your own. We do not rent pegboards or showcases. Please be considerate of your neighbors and do not invade their space. Display CANNOT include racks or other items if they will obstruct view of show.
What can you do to help get the word out?
Share the event on FaceBook and email your customers that you will be coming to the area. Please be sure to let your contacts know on social media and email lists, that we are coming to town.
Things you need to know:
- No audible music may be played
- Bring your own table coverings.
- Do not tape or attach anything to any wall.
- If excessive amounts of electricity/lighting are being used by you and it is causing issues, you will be asked to turn off and remove lights. Please NO Halogen Lights. Please bring your own strip, a 15 foot electrical cord and tape to tape down your cords.
- If any part of your display or merchandise is unfairly obstructing other merchant’s space you will be asked to remove it.
- If you extend out of your allowed space and refuse to move, there will be a fine of $500 per square foot over allotted space.
- Large banners may be affixed to the front of your tables. Any unattractive signage will be removed. Signs posting percentage off can be no larger than 3” x 3”, and no more than 2 per booth (these are signs with words such as “wholesale to the public,” “50% off,” “sale,” etc.).
Things you should not forget to bring:
Table coverings
Lights
Electric strip, 15ft cord, and tape to tape down your cords
General Excise Tax & Reseller’s Information
7.88% on retail sales
REQUIRED In order to sell at the show, you must have a GRT (Business Tax Identification Number) from the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department, selling product or not. Here is a link to their special events flyer.