Limited-Time Balloon Fiesta Experience
Each fall, Albuquerque comes alive with color during the world-famous Balloon Fiesta. While the balloons rise in the morning, we bring the heat in the evening — with a hands-on cooking class where you’ll make and enjoy your own artisan pizza fresh from a brick oven.
- Offered only October 4–12, 2025
- Perfect for tourists, visiting families, and food-loving friends
- One of the most unique evening activities during Balloon Fiesta
What You'll Do
- Learn how to stretch, top, and fire your own pizza
- Use high-quality ingredients and dough made with love
- Cook with fire in our outdoor wood-fired oven
- Relax, connect, and enjoy your meal as the sun sets over the Sandias
- Take home pizza-making skills you can use forever
Class Schedule & Details
- Duration: ~2.5 hours
- Start Time: Begins ~1.5 hours before sunset
- Location: Sherwood Coffee ‘n’ Bread. West Side Albuquerque
🍷 BYOB Policy
Please note: BYOB is only allowed for private group bookings.
For Sunset Pizza Night during Balloon Fiesta Week, BYOB is not permitted unless your group has reserved the entire class as a private event.
We appreciate your understanding as we maintain a fun, safe, and family-friendly environment for all guests.
Make Memories That Last
The Balloon Fiesta is all about magic and this class is no different. Take photos with your pizza, our glowing oven, and the vivid New Mexico sunset. You’ll leave with great food, fun memories, and the kind of experience you can’t get anywhere else.
Customer Reviews
To did this with a group from work and it was by far one of my most favorite experiences in years. Igor and his family are so kind and helpful. You aren’t just here to cook, their story is amazing and the conversations you have with Igor and your group are both thought provoking and insightful. For a brief moment, I just had a great time
Hi Mary,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience. I’m truly honored to hear that our class was one of your favorite experiences in years.
It was a pleasure hosting your group for a team building cooking experience here in Albuquerque. My family and I genuinely enjoy sharing not only our love for cooking, but also the stories and conversations that make these gatherings special. I also learned a lot from you and your team, and truly value the perspectives you shared during our time together.
We look forward to welcoming you back for another hands-on cooking class in the future.
Warm regards,
Igor and Olga
Sherwood Coffee 'n' Bread