Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2025. We will experience the breathtaking ascension of the balloons at sunrise in a special reserved area with seating and buffet breakfast. The albuquerque international balloon fiesta, first held in the us in 1972, sees about 500 hot air balloons flying annually in new mexico, attracting over a million tourists.

For nine days in october, the albuquerque skies are colorfully painted as more than 500 balloons lift off from balloon fiesta park. Albuquerque , new mexico , united states when: