The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
dom, 09 oct
|Balloon Fiesta Park
For more than three decades, guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque each October to celebrate ballooning at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Time & Location
09 oct 2022, 6:00 – 10 oct 2022, 17:00
Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA
about this event
This is the largest ballooning event on earth, the most photographed event on earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States.
The New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park. Nothing rivals the power of Mass Ascension on crisp early mornings as these graceful giants leave the ground to take their place in the cerulean desert sky. For ballooning fans worldwide, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiestaâ„¢ is a pilgrimage. There's something for everyone to enjoy . . . whimsical special shapes filled with equal parts of hot air and wonder, and Balloon Glows that create a magical night landscape for spectators to wander. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiestaâ„¢ will leave you awestruck and wanting more.