Have you ever been to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta?
If not, you should book your tickets right now for the next one. You’ve got to see it at least once in your life. It’s nine days in October and is guaranteed to mesmerize, assuming it’s not too windy.
We love Albuquerque and have been many times, but last year was the first time we attended the Balloon Fiesta. When we visit Albuquerque, we usually stay in Our Favorite RV Park, Coronado Village Mobile Home & RV Park.
The Balloon Fiesta grounds are about a mile from Coronado Village, and dozens of balloons touched down or landed throughout the RV park. Martin even filmed one landing in front of our RV.
There are morning and evening sessions at the Fiesta. We went to a morning session, but all flights were canceled due to high winds, so we walked around the balloon fiesta grounds and booths. The other session we attended was an evening glow, where balloons light their burners while attached to the ground.
At the beginning of each session, when the balloons are being inflated, you can walk right up to them and even help hold them open while air is blown into them before the burner ignites.
Below are photos of balloons in and around Coronado Village and the afternoon/evening we attended the Evening Glow session.
