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Fortunately you can make that happen by booking a ride with the Rainbow Ryders. This is the only company allowed to take guests during mass ascension. As with everything during the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, prices are at a premium.
For reservations, contact them here:. Rainbow Ryders [email protected]. Another way to get a ride, is to volunteer with a pilot. You can sign up online or if you meet pilots, ask if they need help on their crew. Jacob joined the Chase Crew of the balloon that I rode and helped pack up the balloon once we landed.
Typically pilots will give volunteers a ride something during the week. Nothing compares to seeing the balloons take off from Balloon Fiesta Park, but since the wind controls their fate, you can see the balloons from outside the park as well. While Jacob was with the Chase Crew, they used a mix of GPS, walkie talkies, and just trying to see the balloon in the sky to stay in touch with where the pilot was headed.
Take advantage of being in Albuquerque and explore the rest of town. Just keep in mind that there will be a lot of other visitors doing the same thing. Esther and Jacob are the founders of Local Adventurer, which is one of the top 5 travel blogs in the US. They believe that adventure can be found both near and far and hope to inspire others to explore locally. They explore a new city in depth every year and currently base themselves in Las Vegas. Join over , readers! Sign up to get access to our library of resources, travel photography tips, exclusive giveaways, and inspiration to be a Local Adventurer.
Don't worry, it's a few times a month and not spammy. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Countdown. Last Updated: October 10, Content Menu. You also get a Balloon Fiesta gift. Main Events You Can't Miss. Mass Ascension weekends — Hundreds of balloons will launch in two waves, filling the skies with hot air balloons.
Competitions various — Throughout the week, pilots fly their balloons and compete in various challenges testing their skills.
This annual long-distance race starts at the Balloon Fiesta Parks and tests to see how far they can go without coming down. Often times they are in the sky for multiple days.
Special Shape Rodeo various — One of the coolest things to see is all the crazy balloon shapes that they have. Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Schedule of Events. Saturday, October 2nd.
Sunday, October 3rd. Monday, October 4th. Tuesday, October 5th. Wednesday, October 6th. Thursday, October 7th. Friday, October 8th. Saturday, October 9th. Sunday, October 10th. Getting to the Balloon Fiesta. For more than four decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chiles and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air.
Guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque to celebrate ballooning. Literally, hundreds of balloons will be taking flight from the Balloon Fiesta Park October , From its modest beginnings in with 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot, the Balloon Fiesta has grown to a 9-day event launching from the custom-designed, acre Balloon Fiesta Park.
With over balloons, is the largest ballooning event on earth, the most photographed event on earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States. Imagine 54 football fields, all put together. That's the size of Balloon Fiesta Park's acre launch field! And at this Park's "playing field," there are no losing teams and no viewing stands. Guests walk the field and are part of the action.
Hundreds of thousands of smiling, upturned faces, awestruck by the spectacular beauty of hot air balloons filling the big blue morning New Mexico sky. During the glows you walk our field at nightfall and you hear the thrilling roar of hundreds of burners simultaneously igniting, turning the Park into a huge lighted Christmas tree of colorful balloons. What you can't feel until you join us is the massive joy everywhere around you.
Since crowds for some of our events are in excess of 80, people, arriving sooner is better. For weekend events, plan to arrive at the park by am. During evening events, try to be at the park by pm. Gates open at am and pm. Because of our year safety record, we are one of the only balloon aviation events where you are actually able to walk among the balloons and talk to the pilots. We are a hands-on event, but please be courteous to hot air balloons and do not step on or over any of the balloon fabric or equipment.
A session consists of all activities at the park in the morning AM to noon or all the activities in the evening 3 PM to 9 PM. An example would be when you visit the park to see the Dawn Patrol and Mass Ascension, you would be coming to a morning session. There is absolutely no smoking allowed inside Balloon Fiesta Park. A lit cigarette could possibly ignite a balloon's fuel tank and ash can melt the balloon envelope.
Also, pockets of propane can settle in areas around the field. This odorless gas can easily ignite. Each parking lot is color-coded and the gates are numbered, so please remember the color and number of the gate through which you entered the field. Please have cash ready as you enter the parking areas, as we do not accept credit or debit cards for parking fees. Is there an alternative to driving to Balloon Fiesta Park yourself?
Yes, we offer Park and Ride locations throughout Albuquerque. You will need to contact your individual hotel to see if they are offering a shuttle to Balloon Fiesta Park. Yes, but they will be searched upon entering the Park. Please note that there will also be metal detectors at entry gates. Besides the balloons, there is a stage located at the center of Main Street that schedules various bands and children's acts. We also have roving entertainment and interactive education at the Balloon Discovery Center.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. It is non-profit organization with 18 full-time staff members. If you have a handicap placard, you can send us a copy of that placard with your name and address and in August we will send you one of our handicap placards:.
Located near the North and South Information Booths, a limited number of mobility scooters, wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons are available for on-site rental. Advanced reservations may also be made by calling Zebras are Balloon Fiesta's launch directors. Read our Privacy Statement to learn more. Effective July 1, restrictions on events and mass gatherings have been lifted. Please check with individual events for details regarding any COVID guidelines they may choose to have in place.
Floating high above this storied landscape of cities, villages and wide-open plains in a hot-air balloon is both a grand adventure and peaceful and meditative experience. This is the largest ballooning event on earth, the most photographed event on earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States.
Nothing rivals the power of Mass Ascension on crisp early mornings as these graceful giants leave the ground to take their place in the cerulean desert sky. There's something for everyone to enjoy. More than balloons from across the country take to the skies early each December for the Red Rock Balloon Rally in and near Gallup.
Frequently described as a balloonist's paradise, a highly prized invitation to this event - the second largest balloon event in the world - offers pilots the opportunity to compete for fine Native American Arts and crafts. You'll want to have your camera ready as these rainbow colored giants come to life, as this is the only ballooning event where spectators are encouraged to become active participants by joining balloon chase crews.
It has evolved into an incredible getaway for recreationists everywhere, with camping, boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and bird watching opportunities. Each June, the skies of Angel Fire play host to an array of color! More than 20 balloons take to the sky, set against the stunning backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
Every year on the last full weekend in October, as the trees in the high country surrounding historic Taos erupt into a painter's canvas of oranges, reds, ambers and yellows, even more color is added to the vista as the Taos skies are filled with dozens of brightly colored hot air balloons lifting into the clear, cold dawn of a Taos Mountain sunrise during the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally. Smaller than many such events, the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally typically hosts balloons and crew each year.
Because it is smaller and more intimate, has become a popular stop for balloonists, families and crews. This is the only time throughout the year that private aircraft can fly over the glistening gypsum dunes at the White Sands National Monument. This unique experience contiguous to the Music Festival has the quality to evolve into an event worthy of attracting major regional and national sponsors and a diverse audience drawn from a large geographic area in the years ahead.
Naturally, we need to draw on our local businesses and community leaders for a portion of the financial resources necessary to execute an event of such caliber. View the guide online, or request to have one sent to you. New Mexico Map.
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