23/11/2024
Albuquerque, New Mexico
October is the magical season for locals in Albuquerque. The mornings are fresh and the days mild as the town’s cottonwoods dance with different colors after a long, hot summer. The Rio Grande comes to life, parks and main streets welcome markets with fresh produce and roasted chile. Oh, and there’s the largest hot air balloon festival on earth.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has few peers. Across nine spectacular days, the skies are painted not by the sunrise but by 500 vibrant balloons. Watch from the ground, or join one to fly among the clouds.