Spectacular Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque, United States
Balloon festivals
What it is
Hot-air balloons launching across the sky over Albuquerque, New Mexico, with night glow events.
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Dates
These dates come from the official source quoted below.
“2027 October 2-10” Before you go
- Where
- Albuquerque, United States
- Tickets
- General admission $20 per person per session; children 12 and under free; New Mexico residents admitted free on Monday, October 5 with a valid New Mexico photo ID or utility bill. Ticket page
How we checked
Last checked October 17, 2026 against balloonfiesta.com. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official site and FAQ confirm the 2026 edition ran October 3-11 and list the 2027 edition as October 2-10, which tourism's page also gives; the organizer's homepage social post says October 2-11, so the end date conflicts and is flagged.
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