Welcome to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the world's largest hot air ballooning event! The 55th Balloon Fiesta is October 2-10, 2027 🎈

Albuquerque, NM
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More people, more magic, more memories 🎈 THANK YOU for showing up and making 2026 one to remember! ✨ See you again next year?
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Looking for something you may have lost at Balloon Fiesta? Reach out to us at lostandfound@balloonfiesta.com with a detailed description of the item(s) and a picture if possible. Found items must be picked up at Balloon Fiesta headquarters.
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The green flag is up! Mass Ascension will begin at 7:00 am 🎈
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REMINDER: #BalloonFiesta is a no drone zone! NO DRONES within 4 nautical mile radius of Balloon Fiesta Park.
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Only 10 days until the 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®! 🎈 Raise your hand if you're ready for a week of pure magic 🖐️
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Welcome Trappe's Gas Cluster Balloon flown by Jonathan Trappe from Angeles City, Philippines 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Luna Balloon flown by Lupercio Barros Lima from Goias, Brazil 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Blue Jay flown by Fabio Lopes from Pernambuco, Brazil 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Geronimo flown by Joao Canale from Sao Paulo, Brazil 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Koola Koala flown by Frank Anger from Belden, MS 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Eva flown by Justin Cox from Carmel, IN 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Hagar flown by Brian Carlson from Wakarusa, KS 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Diamond flown by Borche Paunovski from Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Baby Dino Tropsy flown by Georg Frohlich from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Vlad Dracula flown by Renato Mathies Goncalves from Sao Paulo, Brazil 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Master Yoda flown by Benoit Lambert from Wallonia, Belgium 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome La Ristra flown by Mark Yocom from Albuquerque, NM 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Ivo flown by Victor Gilberto Chiapa from Carmel, IN 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Agape flown by John Bell from Loveland, CO 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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Welcome Johnny Panda flown by Jonny Hodge from Madison Heights, MI 🎈#BalloonFiesta
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