This fireworks store is located in Moriarty, New Mexico. That's about 45 minutes east of…read moreAlbuquerque, directly off Interstate-40. Come to Moriarty if you want the fireworks that you can't buy in Albuquerque, including firecrackers. Open year round. In Moriarty, there are at least 3-fireworks stores within 5-minutes of each other. The competition makes for good prices, however, selection does vary by store. This store is a bit smaller, and right across the street from a larger fireworks store. Here are the pros of this smaller store: - New Mexican and family owned - Competitive (and generally lower) prices - Black cat fireworks - Greater selection of individually-sold fireworks This store is cheaper and sells "black cat" fireworks. The other store is more expensive, they have more pre-configured box sets, and they sell "tnt" fireworks, but no black cats. Overall, having visited both fireworks stores, i preferred this smaller one.

Fun place opens early! I found a package of bottle rockets and some old-school M 80s pretty good…read moreprice. They have what I was looking for.

They do not provide a working restroom for employees. If you need the restroom they will make you…read morewalk to a gas station. Expensive prices go somewhere else!

This family owned fireworks retailer is one of the friendliest and knowledgeable places to visit…read more Our family discovered them last 4th of July and came back to visit for Halloween. We will be back again for New Year's! Although we drive from the west side of ABQ, the prices and service make it worth it. They hallways have great deals and excellent packages. Most of their larger fireworks have Q codes you can scan to get a demo before you buy!

Downtown Santa Fe is known for it's many art galleries. There are a LOT of them. We are talking…read morereal art galleries. That translates into $$$$$ expensive stuff. Basically if your pockets are deep enough to spend $5,000 for a small decorative item, you will have no trouble finding things to buy. But, for the average working person, you will find lots of things to like, but not much that you can afford, at least at the "real" art galleries. Then there are other stores where they just buy from big wholesalers and sell the cheap stuff for the people with not so deep pockets. There are also a fair amount of womens clothing stores, jewelry stores, rug stores, and the local street vendors selling their handmade items. The street vendors have lots and lots of earrings, bracelets, necklaces etc. Not all the street vendors take credit cards. Some do, some don't. Cash always works of course. And yes, you can bargain a bit on the price if you are so inclined. Downtown Santa Fe is an easy city to walk. They do allow auto traffic on the streets, many of which are one way. It's not laid out in a grid pattern exactly, but getting around is easy enough. You can park where there are meters or in a few designated lots. The meters are .25 for every 15 minutes and only take coins or cash cards. I think the maximum time you can get on the meter is 3 hours. Parking enforcement checks until 6pm Monday through Saturday. Sundays and holidays you can park for free and not feed the meters. Like any big city, there are sketchy looking/acting people that like to hang around the main square. Even more so at night it seems. So be aware of where you are walking and pay attention to your surroundings. There are local Bed & Breakfasts and Inns located right in the main downtown area or just a block or so away. So it is easy to simply park at the inn/hotel and walk to where you want to go. But Santa Fe is at a high elevation, so keep that in mind if you are choosing to walk, especially any uphill areas. Again, there are lots and lots of galleries. They are not all located at street level. Some are up on the second floors, some are down in the lower levels, and some are off the beaten path. The ones on Canyon Road alone would take you most of one day or more to go through. And they all seem to close around 5pm, even on weekends. So don't expect to see it all if you only have a day or two. You just won't have the time or energy. If you heading to Santa Fe from the Salida Colorado area, be aware, that for whatever ridiculous reason, the speed limit drops to 55 once you cross into New Mexico on the main highways heading to Santa Fe. You won't see a 65 mph zone again until you hit the Santa Fe area. In other words, a long time! Also make sure you have enough gas and used a rest area before crossing into New Mexico. Because there is really nothing as far as full service towns for a good 90 miles or more. You will pass through a number of very small and not terribly appealing NM towns on the way to Santa Fe from the Salida Colorado area. So it's best to take care of those basic things before crossing the border. Santa Fe is at a high elevation. And for those of us living at much lower elevations, it is easy to get out of breath simply walking up a flight of stairs or walking uphill along the streets the art galleries are on. Drink plenty of bottled water and stay hydrated. If you find yourself with a persistent dull headache once you have been here a bit, try drinking more water. Your skin and lips will be dry at this elevation as well, so bring lip balm, moisturizer and sunblock. A good hat and sunglasses will help too. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from, Many of them actually have chefs. So you can definitely drop some big dollars on dinner for two. If you are on a budget, it pays to ask some locals where the more moderately priced places are. Hope this helps for anyone paying a first visit to Santa Fe.

Meh. For the conference, it was fine. The coffee is blah and the pastries are OK. Though evidently…read morethe banquet dinner was fabulous last night. We did have some very large things that needed to be moved, which was pretty much a disaster the first day as staff just stared at or micromanaged one of our crew while he tried to move them himself. On leaving however, one of the staff was ultra-accommodating and got (the five of us that had gathered to assist him) a dolly and even helped us move them to the loading dock, which he made available to us. Signage and organization of the two concurrent conferences were not even slightly great... and the bathrooms constantly needed cleaning. The garage is convenient, and now they take cards, so that is also more convenient.

Great staff good products and even hooked me up with my adult snap pops so I could prank my friends…read moreand girlfriends!!!

Best place in the state to get awesome fireworks at a fair price.I always wait for them and go the…read morefirst day they open

Truck parking, fuel, restrooms, Dairy Queen, Native American jewelry, dream catchers, pottery,…read morefireworks, geodes, and souveniers of all types. I wandered around, stretching my legs for a bit and picked up a few gifts. Staff are very friendly. Sign inside states they have been along Rt. 66 since 1961.

This is a unique roadside markets along the 40 that has real character, with a shop full of all…read moresorts of unique items and tons, and I mean tons of giant fireworks! They sell them year round and have the good stuff, including some really big mortars, which were super tempting. There's also a dairy queen, and a few gas pumps, to round out anything you might need on your road trip! The staff is super friendly and accommodating. I dropped by at an off time to use the facilities, and they had no problem with that. Everything was reasonably clean as well. Overall you can't go wrong with dropping by here on any road trip. Just give yourself some time because there is a lot to look at and shop!

Great inventory and selection. Prices are fantastic and the fireworks are some of the best around.read more

This selection was amazing!! Totally worth the drive We…read morewill be back! FYI two for one Ariel cakes!!!

Annually a great event and this year is no exception. Prices re high for food but overall a great…read moretime

The best there is! Put it on your bucket list for next year!…read more Morning drone show was super, dawn patrol amazing and mass ascension exciting!

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest balloon festival on the planet. Why?…read moreBecause ABQ. NM has the most favorable wind and weather conditions. This year (2026) there are over 500 balloons taking to the blue skies. In just NM alone there are 600 hot air balloons registered. Also, this year there are 65 registered international balloon pilots. Dates this year are Oct 3-10. Still time to make your way to this incredible event at Balloon Fiesta Park!

Inconsiderate, Dishonest, and Completely Unprofessional Staff…read moreI am deeply upset and frustrated by the appalling treatment my family received from the staff handling the resident Balloon Fiesta passes this year. We have lived in the neighborhood directly adjacent to the park for five years. Every year, residents are rightfully given passes and tickets to compensate for the massive traffic, closures, and inconveniences we endure right outside our doorsteps. This year, the staff went out of their way to be hostile, difficult, and completely inconsiderate. My name was explicitly printed on their master list for our address. Because I had temporarily moved out for one month and recently returned, my current driver's license had not been updated yet, but I brought my old license showing the correct neighborhood address. Even though my identity and address matched their own paperwork, they rudely refused to give me the passes. Next, my boyfriend--whose parents actually own the home--went in to try and sort it out, and the staff gave him an incredibly hard time as well. Finally, my daughter, who has lived here continuously and brought an official utility bill under her name to prove residency, went in to collect them. Instead of honoring the residency proof, the staff shifted their story entirely and claimed they "ran out" of passes. How does an organization "run out" of passes that are specifically allocated per household on a master checklist? It is highly unbelievable and feels like a lazy, dishonest excuse to turn us away. To make matters worse, we watched the staff treat other individuals with warmth and respect, while treating my family with nothing but attitude and hostility. My daughter is now completely heartbroken that she cannot go to the balloon park this year solely because the staff refused to do their jobs properly. If you are a local resident dealing with the massive neighborhood disruptions, do not expect basic decency, consistency, or fairness from the people running this office. They need to retrain their staff on customer service and accountability.