Any true resident of Albuquerque has been to the International Balloon Fiesta at least once in their life time. What is there not to love? Early mornings, hot coffee, and a beautiful sunrise followed by hundreds of brilliantly colored hot air balloons filling the sky are only a few of the amazing perks to living in Albuquerque. But what if I told you, that you don’t have to wait until October to see it? That’s right, there are almost a dozen more balloon rally’s in smaller size to keep you busy until The International Balloon Fiesta rolls back around. They happen once a month, and the closest one starts on March 13th in celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day, at Balloon Fiesta Park. Below you can find the different event dates, times and prices. The best part is that they are all free.
When: March 13, 2016 (Sunday)
Where: Balloon Fiesta Park
Time: 6:45 am
Cost: Free
When: April 9, 2016 (Saturday)
Where: Rio Rancho (Northern and Unser, then look for AAAA Signs)
Time: 6:15 am
Cost: Free
When: May 15, 2016 (Sunday)
Where: Balloon Fiesta Park
Time: 5:30 am
Cost: Free
When: June 11, 2016 (Saturday)
Where: Rio Rancho (Northern and Unser, then look for AAAA Signs)
Time: 5:30 am
Cost: Free
When: July 10, 2016 (Sunday)
Where: Balloon Fiesta Park
Time: 5:30 am
Cost: Free
When: August 14, 2016 (Saturday)
Where: Rio Rancho (Northern and Unser, then look for AAAA Signs)
Time: 6:00 am
Cost: Free
When: September 11, 2016 (Sunday)
Where: Balloon Fiesta Park
Time: 6:15 am
Cost: Free
When: November 12, 2016 (Sunday)
Where: Rio Rancho (Northern and Unser, then look for AAAA Signs)
Time: 6:00 am
Cost: Free
When: December 12 and 13, 2016 (Jingle Bell Rally)
Where: Balloon Fiesta Park
Time: 6:15 am
Cost: Free
For more information you can visit http://www.hotairballooning.org/index.php?page=events-calendar
