Albuquerque Hot Air Ballon Fiesta

Every October, the skies are filled with 750 hot air balloons for Albuquerque’s International Hot Air Ballon Fiesta. The 9 day event is the largest ballon festival in the world. Just before sunrise, 750 balloons take flight in only two hours. It’s fascinating to think that just over 230 years ago man took his first flight in a hot air ballon. You must check out the time lapse after the jump – you’ll want to accompany me next year!

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 (images via Fest300Sarah Papke, HD Wallpapers Inn, Gleb TarassenkoSteve Yabek and The Traveling Guys)

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18 Comments

  1. Awesome photos!
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  2. Kathryn wrote:

    Aaw I’d love to go there some day!

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  3. Margaret wrote:

    This is so on my bucket list! Loved the time lapse video, so awesome!

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  4. Pam wrote:

    One of my all time fav things…..a hot air balloon! BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing the pics. I went up in one about 34 yrs ago and it was amazing. I think this event will be something that I will be adding to my Retirement Bucket List!!

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  5. Kate wrote:

    That is breathtaking! I’ve always wanted to go to a hot air balloon festival!

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  6. Dominique wrote:
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  7. Lindsay wrote:

    I love that you wrote about this! It is definitely one of the highlights in NM, and I love that I am lucky enough to live in Albuquerque and see this every year 🙂

    xo Lindsay
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  8. i.s. wrote:

    omgosh this is on my bucketlist x
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  9. Jeanne wrote:

    Stunning pictures! Beautiful post!

    ♥XO♥
    Jeanne
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  10. María wrote:

    So beautiful! Reminds me of Cappadocia
    Lots of love, xx

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  11. Mun wrote:

    How stunning! Completely reminded me of the hot air balloon ride that I took recently in Tuscany.. Best experience ever! xxx

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  12. meg wrote:

    so awesome!! one of my favorite memories was when we gave my grandmother a hot air balloon ride as a birthday gift…we got to drive around for hours watching her float around the sky! i can’t imagine seeing a whole fleet of them at once!!

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  13. Wow! So beautiful.

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  14. Patti Rickborn wrote:

    This is my dream come true!

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