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Balloons over the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta field in a 2019 photograph

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta: choose a session and allow for weather

Albuquerque's nine-day gathering rewards careful transport planning. Choose the session you want before deciding where to stay or how to arrive.

October 3, 2026 · 4 min read