Adventure Pitch Fest
Friday, November 6, 2026 | Albuquerque Rail Yards
Adventure Pitch Fest is a celebration of New Mexico’s $3.6 billion outdoor recreation industry. New Mexico-based businesses that serve the outdoor recreation industry can participate in two ways:
Showcase: Set up a booth to promote and sell products or services and connect with consumers, retailers, investors and the broader outdoor recreation community. Open to nonprofits and for-profits.
Pitch: Take the stage and pitch to compete for a share of $15,000 in cash prizes. All pitch finalists will receive free pitch coaching before the event, and no previous pitching experience is required. We invite businesses of all sizes to participate! Open to for-profit businesses only.
This high-energy event is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Applications close on September 30, 2026.
2025 Pitch Battle Winners
1st Place – New Mexico Pack Burros
2nd Place – Wild Earth Llama Adventures
3rd Place – FishSki Provisions
2025 Pitch Battle Finalists
Albuquerque – Therapeutic riding and horsemanship lessons with rescue horses.
Valdez – Freeze-dried backpacking meal manufacturer featuring whole-food ingredients, southwest recipes, and co-packing and private label packing.
Mesilla Valley Wine & Brew Tours
Las Cruces – Winery and brewery tours that promote agritourism in Southern NM and provide custom itineraries and safe transportation.
Edgewood – Burro-centric races and events that uplift rural New Mexico communities.
Santa Fe – Trekking pole tips in the shape of animal paw prints made from recycled tires to minimize damage to landscapes.
Rio Rancho – Cost-effective, high-quality flyfishing rods with a 30-day risk-free trial.
El Prado – No-hassle gear rental and delivery service for single and multi-day river adventures.
Questa – Commercial wilderness guide service featuring backcountry llama trekking.
2025 Alternate Pitch Battle Finalist
SpiritFly Expeditions
Albuquerque – Full-service fly fishing outfitter that includes shuttle service from Albuquerque to New Mexico’s best fly fishing destinations.
Senior Economic Developer, City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department
Past Adventure Pitch Winners
2024
1st place – Bee Clean
2nd place – ORC Tech
3rd place – ApiVera
2023
1st place – Rezo Systems
2nd place – GILZ
3rd place – ButtnSki
2022
1st place – TruFit
2nd place – Earth Traveler Teardrop Trailers
3rd place – Base Medical