Do you have a bucket list? Well if the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is on that list, you still have time to make it to this years event!

Let’s take a look at a few fun facts about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned attraction and destination for kids of all ages. For more than three decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chiles and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air.

Guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque to celebrate ballooning. Literally hundreds of balloons will be taking flight from the Balloon Fiesta Park this year.

From its modest beginnings in 1972 with 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot, the Balloon Fiesta has grown to multiple events launching year-round at the custom-designed, 365-acre Balloon Fiesta Park. Our signature event remains Balloon Fiesta—which, with 700 balloons, is the largest ballooning event on earth, the most photographed event on earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States.

Imagine 54 football fields, all put together. That’s the size of Balloon Fiesta Park’s 78-acre launch field! And at this Park’s “playing field,” there are no losing teams and no viewing stands. Guests walk the field and are part of the action.

Hundreds of thousands of smiling, upturned faces, awestruck by the spectacular beauty of hot air balloons filling the big blue New Mexico sky. What you can’t hear until you walk our field at nightfall is the thrilling roar of hundreds of burners simultaneously igniting, turning the Park into a huge lighted Christmas tree of colorful balloons. What you can’t feel until you join us is the massive joy everywhere around you.

Balloon Fiesta Park is located north of Alameda Boulevard, one mile west of I-25.

The World’s Premier Balloon Event runs Oct 5 – 13, 2013.

A list of just a few of the activities planned for this years event include.

Balloon Rides

Flying Competitions

The Dawn Patrol Show (presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel).

AfterGlowTM Fireworks Show (presented by Albuquerque Journal).

Special Shape RodeoTM (presented by Wells Fargo Bank).

AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational.

The Krispy Kreme Morning Glow.

Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent).

Live Music Balloon Fiesta Music Fiesta Darius Rucker and Special Guest on Saturday October 12th.

 Bringing it home is Darius Rucker at 4:00 PM

Charlie Worsham at 2:30 PM

Derryl Perry at 1:15 PM

Kicking the program off is Bob Farrell & Bushfire at 12:00 PM

What are you waiting for hop in the car and yell road trip! The folks over at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta can even hook you up with a list of hotels in the area along with helping you find the best rates for rental cars and air. Need more info before you pack your bags, check the frequently asked questions page, I’m sure you’ll find just what you’re looking for.

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For a complete line up of events, days and times check the 2013 Daily Event Schedule.

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