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Aug 15, 2024
This was magical! I have never seen so many hot air balloons in my life. There are so many festivities before the actual event. If you are in Albuquerque in late October you should definitely attend. Full review by sonic619
Jun 8, 2024
We were lucky to go to the 51st year of the ABQ Balloon Festival. The themes were huge given New Mexico's Area 51 and the overlap with the annular eclipse (ring of fire). Because we were there the … Full review by worktotravel14
Apr 6, 2024
This event is a must! I finally decided to attend when it coincided with the annular eclipse and really enjoyed the experience. The mass ascension at sunrise was almost overwhelming. Full review by Voyage64415749817
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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By 10 am there are still balloons in the air but most are already gone. There are other things going on during the day, food booths, and vendors. The evening session will see …
By 10 am there are still balloons in the air but most are already gone. There are other things going on during the day, food booths, and vendors. The evening session will see tethered balloons but the lights of the balloon glow is amazing