Explore New Mexico Vacation at the Baloon Fiesta

New Mexico Attractions

Find New Mexico Tourism at the Ballooning Capital of the World While you are trying to make your plans for your New Mexico tourism vacation be sure to include a visit at Albuquerque to see the Balloon Fiesta! You will want to be there the first full week in October when the Balloon Fiesta is going on. For nine straight days there are balloons flying over the sky of Albuquerque in a bright display of the more than seven hundred balloons that enter the event.

With over three hundred resident balloonists living in the Albuquerque region you will be able to see balloons throughout your visit. In fact, you can even book a ride to go up on one from one of the many operators in the area and see the wonder of the area from the sky.

If you stay for the Balloon Fiesta make sure to stay around in the dusk hours so you can see Balloon “Glowdeos”. This is where the balloonists’ fire up their propane burners to inflate the balloons against the evening sky which makes the whole area aglow with psychedelic light bulbs! There are also varied shapes of some of the balloons that you will enjoy seeing. There are dinosaurs, bumble bees, flowers, a stage coach and cow jumping over the moon. They all rise up in a mass ascension of “special shape rodeos” for your viewing.

While you are in the city make sure to go to the International Balloon Museum one of the best New Mexico attractions. You will be able to find out about ballooning, the engineering, culture, history, sport and art of the flights while you are touring the Center. It’s easy to get to since it is right on the edge of the field.

The price of admission is fair so you won’t have to choose just one event, you will be able to attend many and still have enough cash to eat while at the park. There are food vendors throughout the park to take care of your hunger pains while you are there.

Because you are going to be arriving in October you are going to need a jacket for the mornings. It will be approximately forty degrees throughout the morning flights and warm up to approximately 70 as the day goes on. Dress in layers to be able to shed some when you get to hot. Be sure to bring sunscreen with you since are at a high altitude and there is a risk for sunburn. Wear comfy shoes, you will be on your feet and standing a lot so might as well be comfortable. You should bring lawn chairs onto the field, unlike a number of events nowadays. If you bring a large backpack with “treasures” be ready to have it inspected before you enter the event.

This is a fantastic activity so make sure you plan to attend. Remember that a New Mexico vacation can be more than looking at museums and canyons; you can also look to the sky!