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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Hundreds of hot-air balloons fill the sky at dawn in the world's largest ballooning event.

5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE · Albuquerque, NM

About Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Each October, close to 600 balloons launch in coordinated mass ascensions over Balloon Fiesta Park, including the signature Rainbow Ryders and Special Shapes rodeos of oddball designs. Early risers get the best light and the calmest air.

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