The Albuquerque Fiesta, officially known as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, is an annual hot air balloon festival held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It typically takes place in early October and features hundreds of colorful balloons taking flight, along with various entertainment, food vendors, and cultural activities. The event attracts thousands of visitors from around the world, celebrating the region's unique heritage and the beauty of ballooning. It is one of the largest balloon festivals in the world, showcasing spectacular morning and evening balloon events.
Kim Vesely has written: 'The world comes to Albuquerque' -- subject(s): Ballooning, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (1976-1990), Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2002- ), History
There were 13 balloons in the first Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque in 1972.
The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is held anually, usually during October time and runs for approximately 8 days. This years Balloon Fiesta will be held from the 5th - 13th October 2013, and will be a fun filled event for you and your family.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta draws 100,0000 visitors per day to the launch site and has since 2000.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta typically has around 500 hot air balloons participating in the event.
In 1998, 9,960 or 960 people took part in the international balloon fiesta.
The largest hot air balloon fiesta in the world is held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The annual event, known as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, attracts hundreds of hot air balloons from around the world and takes place over the course of nine days in October.
Rodeo of glowing hot air balloons. The term "glodeo" was coined during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
The largest hot air balloon festival in the world is held annually during October in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a nine-day event that draws many tourists and more than 500 balloons each year.
It is a poster from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
The first event was on 8 April 1972 at Winrock Shopping Mall.
Unfortunately no information has been given by the International Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta organisation as to how many badges and pins they have given out over the years. Each year a pin is available for purchase from them and as the event has been going on for over 39 years a large number of these would exist.