Rainbow Ryders, Inc. Hot Air Balloon Co. - Albuquerque

10/30/2026

The returns January 15–17, 2027, and is your ticket to experiencing the magic from ABOVE!

Join us at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ for an unforgettable morning or sunset hot air balloon ride, launching right from the festival grounds alongside dozens of colorful balloons.

✨ Plus, enjoy spectacular balloon glows, food vendors, a classic car show, music, and family-friendly fun throughout the weekend!

🎟️ Book your Rainbow Ryders flight: www.rainbowryders.com/festivals/arizona-balloon-classic (link in bio)

🎟️ Purchase event admission tickets to enter the festival: www.abcfest.com.

*Festival admission and hot air balloon flights are two separate purchases. Festival admission does not include a balloon flight. All ballooning activities are weather permitting.

10/27/2026

Reserve your Rainbow Ryders sunset hot air balloon flight now at www.rainbowryders.com.

🗓️ Availability begins November 1 in our Albuquerque and Phoenix locations.

10/24/2026

Not ready to commit to a hot air balloon ride? Join at for a 5–15 min tethered ride that rises just 50 feet above the ground!

Plus, enjoy trick-or-treating among 20+ glowing hot air balloons, costume contests, candy, and more! 🎃🍬

📅 October 23–25, 2026
📍 | Scottsdale, AZ

🎟️ Tethered balloon rides are $30/adult and $20/child (sold separately from festival admission) and can only be purchased on-site (first-come, first-served). Tethered rides are weather permitting.

10/23/2026

Ready to trade your desk job for this?

We are hiring hot air balloon crew at our Phoenix location!

🎈 Flexible shifts: mornings, afternoons, and weekends
🎈 Great part-time pay with an even better crew
🎈 An office view that you won't find anywhere else

Apply now: www.rainbowryders.com/about/careers (link in bio!)

10/20/2026

Here's your chance to experience a tethered hot air balloon ride! 🎈

Join at for a 5–15 minute tethered ride, rising approximately 50 feet above the ground! 🎃

Plus, enjoy trick-or-treating among the hot air balloons for a Halloween experience the whole family will love! 🍬

📅 October 23–25, 2026
📍 | Scottsdale, AZ

🎟️ Tethered balloon rides are $30/adult and $20/child (sold separately from festival admission) and can only be purchased on-site (first-come, first-served). Tethered rides are weather permitting.

10/18/2026

🎃 returns October 23–25 in Scottsdale at !

🎈 20+ glowing hot air balloons, tons of candy, trick-or-treating, costume contests, bounce houses, tethered balloon rides by yours truly & more!

🎟️ Tethered rides are $30/adult and $20/child, separate from festival admission. Tickets sold on-site only, first-come, first-served. Weather permitting.

10/18/2026

Sunset hot air balloon flights return to Phoenix and Albuquerque on November 1, and booking is NOW OPEN! 🌅🎈

Whether you prefer the first light of sunrise or the colors of sunset, there's no better place to enjoy the view!

🎈 Reserve your flight now at www.rainbowryders.com.

10/14/2026

Not ready to commit to a full hot air balloon flight? 🎈

Get a taste of the experience with a tethered balloon ride at Spooktacular Festival 🎃 Rise approximately 50 feet above the ground for a 5–15 minute experience.

📅 October 23–25
📍 Salt River Fields | Scottsdale, AZ
🎟️ Tethered rides are $30/adult and $20/child, sold on-site only, separate from festival admission, first-come, first-served. Weather permitting.

10/13/2026

Another unforgettable Balloon Fiesta in the books!

❤️ A huge thank you to everyone who made this year’s event so special.

Want to fly with us during Balloon Fiesta next year? 📲Call 1-800-725-2477 to get on our waitlist! Available bookings open January 1st.

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10/09/2026

…Inside the beautiful, expansive New Mexico State University “Aggie Up” hot air balloon.🤩🎈

07/09/2024

Fly with Rainbow Ryders - the largest and best-rated hot air balloon ride company in the US since 1983!

⛰ Albuquerque: (505) 823-1111
📞 All locations: (800) 725-2477
🔗 https://www.rainbowryders.com

05/07/2015

National Travel and Tourism Week is here! Start planning your travel for the summer and create memories that will last a lifetime. .

Travel is adventure.

Travel is family bonding.

Travel is serious business.

Travel is more than just fun.

Travel is creating American jobs.

Travel is essential to our economy and our lives.

04/21/2015

Good morning Burque!

04/16/2015

Great sunrise photos! Welcome to Burque!

In Albuquerque you will see many beautiful sunrises, but we decided to show you the five best sunrises and what we call them. Next time you see an Albuquerque sunrise, be on the lookout for ones of these sunrises. THE SMOTHERED BURRITO: The Smothered Burrito gets its name from the famous smothered N…

04/15/2015

Here's a few pics of some real happy passengers!!

04/11/2015

Good Morning Burque! We hope your Saturday is treating you well. Here is some fun photos to remind you "Stay Adventurous"

04/08/2015

Workday Wednesday inspiration

04/07/2015