
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The Balloon Fiesta began in 1972 as a birthday celebration for a local radio station. It was first held in a shopping mall parking lot. Since then, it has become the largest hot-air balloon event in the world, with more than 550 balloons flying the skies over Albuquerque each October. The nine-day festival includes a variety of events, including morning mass...