Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019

A Sky Full of ColorOver the course of nine crisp, autumn days in the agrarian oasis of New Mexico, the azure skies above the verdant Rio Grande Valley become a surreal canvas of color during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Picture a connect-the-dots rainbow of mammoth-sized balloons filling the sky, from the horizon to the stratosphere, while thousands of tiny-as-ants onlookers pepper the flats below. This is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which takes place each year at the southern end of the fabled Sangre de Cristo Mountains, just east of Navajo country and an hour from 400-year-old Santa Fe. From the early sunrise Dawn Patrol to the evenings Glowdeo parade, balloon races, and much more, this event is a spectacle of wonder for all ages. More Info below.