Imagine over 500 colorful hot air balloons rising up at dawn over the New Mexico landscape… there's truly nothing like it, and the place to experience …
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Oct 28, 2024
With a little planning, this is an awesome experience--especially the predawn activities and mass ascension (550 balloons this year?) The drone show and early test ascension by 10 or 12 balloons whi… Full review by travelerhugh
Oct 21, 2024
The Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival is Awesome! We went on Saturday evening where they illuminate the balloons which makes for quite a show. Be sure to take folding chairs as you sit on the gro… Full review by Thomas J T
Oct 19, 2024
What a great experience! Definitely understand what it is the world’s most photographed festival! Beautiful and fun balloons up against a beautiful blue sky! Gondola Club—VIP a must! Full review by C2J4H
The balloons will not go up in bad weather, wind, or rain. They have cancelled 2 days so far during this 2022 fiesta but the weather looks like it’s improving for the rest of the event. Enjoy!
Hoping to bring a group of special needs travelers. Getting to the festival at the crack of dawn isn't really an option, even 7am is too early for some. If we get to the festival grounds at 10am, will the balloons still be in the air? Would it be better to get tickets for the evening session?
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It may depend on the day. While the balloons are supposed to launch, on a windy day they won't be able to. But that's something you can't predict. As others stated, most …
It may depend on the day. While the balloons are supposed to launch, on a windy day they won't be able to. But that's something you can't predict. As others stated, most balloons will have launched, and some even landed back at the grounds or elsewhere, others will stay tethered to the ground. Each day is a special event. We went on a day where the balloons were competing in a competition of games. They will launch, and try to re-land in the field while accomplishing a task for points. Check out the events schedule for each day to see what might be a good fit.
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