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| Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | October 3 - October 12, 2008 |
Albuquerque, NM
Map and Details
No. of Balloons: 500
Festival Details:
The largest balloon festival in the world, the 2008 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta continues to provide once in a lifetime experiences to the public and balloonists alike.
A photographer's paradise, this festival is one not to be missed.
If you are planning to attend, be sure to book flights and hotels early as the entire region fills up during the nine day event.
For more information, please see the festival website:
http://www.balloonfiesta.com
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| Angel Fire Balloon and Summer Festival | July 5 - July 6, 2008 |
Angel Fire, NM
No. of Balloons: 15
Festival Details:
The Colorado Balloon Classic Team will organized the 3rd annual event. Free admission. "Come for the balloons, stay for The Village".
Contact Patsy Buchwald, 719-471-4833 or patsy-at-balloonclassic.com for more details.
For more information, please see the festival website:
http://www.balloonclassic.com
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| Farmington Invitational Balloon Festival | May 23 - May 25, 2008 |
Farmington, NM
Map and Details
No. of Balloons: 20
Festival Details:
The hot air balloons launch off the banks at Farmington Lake at 6:30am, Saturday and Sunday. The famous Splash n’ Dash and Hare N’ Hound races occur both days. A shuttle is available to spectators to take from the parking lot down to the balloons, There they can walk through launch sites and see the balloons up close. Call (800) 448-1240
For more information, please see the festival website:
http://www.farmingtonnm.org
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| Red Rock Balloon Rally | December 5 - December 7, 2008 |
Gallup, NM
Map and Details
No. of Balloons: 200
Festival Details:
Held annually the first weekend of December in Gallup, New Mexico, 200 balloons from across the Southwest and around the world fly the ancient canyon walls or Red Rock State Park.
Frequently described as a balloonist's paradise, a highly prized invitation to this event offers pilots the opportunity to compete for fine Native American Arts and crafts.
You'll want to have your camera ready as these rainbow colored giants come to life. The Red Rocks are the cemented sands of a fossilized beach, colored by dissolved iron seeping down from more recent volcanic activity, worn smooth by Anasazi residents who carved hand and to holds in the walls to reach the mesa tops.
Now, adventure-seeking balloonists soar above the magnificent canyons where movie producers once filmed Western epics. This is the only ballooning event where spectators are encouraged to become active participants by joining balloon chase crews.
The Red Rock Balloon Rally partners with many area service organizations to help provide funding for local service activities.
For more information, please see the festival website:
http://www.redrockballoonrally.com
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