Adventure Pitch Fest - New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division

Friday, November 6, 2026 | Albuquerque Rail Yards

Adventure Pitch Fest is a celebration of New Mexico’s $3.6 billion outdoor recreation industry. This event is free and open to the public and will take place from 4-8 p.m. with a fast-paced pitch competition at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your ticket below. 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.

2026 Pitch Winners

1st place – Elknrut Packgoats & Homestead

Carlsbad – Outdoor education and packgoat experience services

2nd place – The Ranch @ Rio Nutrias

Tierra Amarilla – Regenerative ranching and hands-on outdoor experiences

2026 Pitch Semi-Finalists

Desert River Guides

Farmington – Family-friendly guided rafting and camping trips on the Animas and San Juan rivers

Preservation Dogs

Santa Fe – Environmentally conscious outdoor gear designers

The SISU Way

Albuquerque – Global outdoor endurance and adventure events

2026 Alternate Pitch Semi-Finalist

Outpost Media

Santa Fe – Media support for outdoor brands and guides

Past Adventure Pitch Winners

2025

1st place – New Mexico Pack Burros
2nd place – Wild Earth Llama Adventures
3rd place –
FishSki Provisions

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

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