Route 66 Travel Center

Discover the ultimate beer lover's paradise in Albuquerque with a tour of the city's exciting craft beer scene. With over 30 breweries in the metro area, you are guaranteed to find the perfect brew for your taste buds. They've covered everything from crisp pale lagers to hoppy and bitter IPAs, juicy and fruity NEIPAs, funky and complex barrel-aged sours, malty and roasty porters and stouts, and everything in between. ABQ Beer Tours is the perfect choice for a fun night out, whether on a date, a company outing, a girls' night out, or bonding with friends. The  Cicerone Certified Beer Server guides will take you on an exciting journey through Albuquerque's diverse brewscape. Take advantage of this unique experience.

Experience the most significant annual hot-air balloon festival in the world at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. For nine days, a hundred thousand spectators gather to watch 600 magnificent hot-air balloons take off. The most spectacular moment of the festival is the mass accession of hundreds of hot-air balloons filling the sky at once. Walk among the moving picture, which shows hot air balloons lifting gently through the crisp, fall air. If you're more of a night owl, experience the magic of a balloon glow as they light up the night sky. You can now plan to attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and participate in this fantastic event. No matter what event you choose to attend, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta will make you feel like you're in a dream.

The Tinkertown Museum is a wonderland that Fox News voted the best small Museum in America in 2010. It took 40 years to create and boasts a fantastic collection of unique exhibits. Visitors can be amazed by the 35-foot wooden sailboat that sailed around the world for ten years, the animations of a little western town, and circus performers. As you explore the winding hallways filled with eccentric collections of Americana, including antique tools, bullet pencils, and wedding cake couples, you can enjoy entertainment provided by Otto, the one-person band, and Esmerelda, the Fortune Teller. Otto can play a tune for you, while Esmerelda can predict your future with just a quarter. Tinkertown Museum is still growing and evolving, always ready to inspire your imagination and awaken your creative spirit.

Welcome to the Vortex Theatre, a community-based theater that provides live theatrical productions and training for anyone interested in learning about theatre. Established in 1976 as a black box theater in the University Area, the Vortex Theatre has produced classic, contemporary, and cutting-edge theatre for 38 years. As a non-profit organization, the Vortex Theatre offers opportunities for volunteers to participate in year-round productions of dramatic plays. Whether you want to act, direct, build sets and scenery, or enjoy a well-done live performance, the theatre has something for everyone. Its tagline, "The Vortex, get sucked in," reflects its commitment to providing a captivating and immersive theatre experience for all.