10/06/2026
🤯 DID YOU KNOW?!
Here are a few fun facts about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta:
🎈 It started with just 13 balloons!
The very first Balloon Fiesta took place in 1972 in a shopping mall parking lot. Today, it has grown into the largest ballooning event in the world!
🎈 The “Albuquerque Box” is a balloonist’s dream!
Special wind patterns in the area can allow pilots to fly in different directions at different altitudes, sometimes helping them return toward the launch area.
🎈 And it’s considered the most photographed event in the world!
With colorful balloons filling the New Mexico sky, it’s not hard to see why.