Balloon Fiesta Park

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held every October at Balloon Fiesta Park. My sister lives in Albuquerue and attends this great fiesta every year. We got the chance to attend one year as well and it was fantastic. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is host to over 1000 hot air balloons each year! The balloon glow is an amazing sight and an experience that I will remember for a lifetime! It's great to see the glow from all those baloons and to feel the hot air in the midst! The balloon races are a fun things to watch as well, pick your favorite and see if it will win!? More than 1200 balloons launch from the grass-covered field at Balloon Fiesta Park. It's a great place for adults as well aschildren and you can always find great opportunities to interact with pilots and their crews as they inflate and launch their balloons from the field. They are always happy to show off their hot air balloons and pose for photo's! more

WOW, the site at the Balloon Fiesta Park is simply breath taking! When we went down to attend my sister's wedding in October of 2002, we took in the annual Balloon Fiesta. We got there bright and early, bundled up in several layers of clothing to watch the hot air balloons fill up and take off. Balloons were all around us and it was like nothing else we had ever experienced. The hot air balloons are beautiful, so bright and beautiful. There are even character and shaped baloons. I loved the cute little pair of bumble bees and the green alien! There were also lots offood vendors, gift stands, games and the BEST hot chocolate I have ever had in my entire life! Great breakfast burritos too, yum! We had a fabulous time! And I hope to go back again sometime and let my youngest daughter experience this sight as well. My son LOVED it there and was in awww just like the rest of us! more

The International Balloon Fiesta Park is a very large facility designed to handle the largest balloon fiesta in the world on an annual basis. In addtion to the Fiesta, the site hosts other events such as large RV extravangzas and family fairs. The location also has a nice restuarant, putting green, and muesum. more

The International Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque is an awesome place to go, Particularly for the Balloon Fiesta that takes place every October. It is new and has all the great amenities that an outdoor gathering place should. It even has hand sanitizing stations outside of the port-a-potties. The only negative things are the distance one must walk from the parking areas into the park (they do have help for handicapped persons) and the water is HORRIBLE! Don't order anything made with the local water, it tastes very bad. This would be coffee and hot chocolate. I have even had a burrito there that the potatoes tasted like the water. Otherwise, It's great! more

Every year we come to the Ballon Fiesta bright and early at 5 a.m. We always make it there in time for Dawn Patrol when it's still dark outside to watch the balloons glow orange as they get ready to take off. The earlier you get there the better parking you'll get. There are always long lines off of Alameda or Tramway, but I never mind it. You kind of have to expect it. Also dress warm! It is extremely chilly in the mornings. A ritual for me is to get hot cocoa and a breakfast burrito as soon as we get there! :-) more

I wanted to do a review on the balloon fiesta park because it is the worlds largest balloon gathering. People from all over the world come to this event. The balloon fiesta is one of the best places to see all the wonderful special shaped and colored balloons. At night time they have a couple of events that are really fantastic. One of those events is known as the special shapes rodeo. The other is known as the balloon glow. more

This is the place to be the first weekend of October because for a couple of weeks this park and the skies of Albuquerque become a hot air balloon wonderland. I have been going to the Balloon Fiesta for the last ten years and have yet to grow bored with it. Every year balloonist from all over the world gather here. They have special events like the special shapes rodeo and balloon glow. This is an event that I think everyone should experience. more

Balloon Fiesta Park is the host to our annual Balloon Fiesta which is held every October. Over 1500 hot air balloons descend on our city for their annual festival. Mass Accessions are held every morning for those willing to get up at 6am to witness. The Balloons come in all shapes, sizes and colors you can imagine and a few you probably can’t. Not only are there balloons but there is a festival at the park with vendors, food, games and everything else. The rest of the year Balloon Fiesta Park houses a museum for those interested in Hot Air Ballooning. more