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Try New Mexico Vacation at the Balloon Fiesta

While you are trying to make your plans for your New Mexico travel vacation make sure to mark a trip to Albuquerque to experience the Ballooning Capital of the World! You will want to be there the first full week in October while the Balloon Fiesta is going on. For nine full days there are balloons flying filling the sky of the city in a brilliant display of the more than 700 balloons that enter the event.

With over 300 resident balloonists living in the Albuquerque region you will be able to observe balloons anytime you stay. In fact, you can usually book a flight to go up on one from one of the various baloonist in the region and see the wonder of the area from the sky.

If you are there for the Balloon Fiesta make sure to stick around in the evening so you can see Balloon “Glowdeos”. This is where the balloonists’ fire up their propane burners to inflate the balloons against the dark sky which makes the whole area aglow with psychedelic light bulbs! There are also different shapes of some of the balloons that you will enjoy experiencing. There are dinosaurs, bumble bees, flowers, a stage coach and cow jumping over the moon. They all rise up in a mass ascension of “special shape rodeos” for your viewing.

While you are in the city make sure to go to the International Balloon Museum one of the top New Mexico attractions. You will have an opportunity to learn about ballooning, the science, culture, heritage, sport and art of the flights while you are visiting the Center. It’s easy to find since it is right on the edge of the field.

The cost of admission is reasonable so you won’t have to select just one event, you will be able to attend many and still have enough money to eat while at the park. There are vendors throughout the area to take care of your hunger needs while you are there.

Because you are going to be there in October you are going to need a jacket for the mornings. It will be around forty degrees during the morning flights and warm up to around 70 as the day goes on. Dress in layers to be able to shed some when you get to hot. Be sure to bring sunscreen with you since are at a high altitude and there is a risk for sunburn. Wear comfy shoes, you will be walking and standing a lot so might as well be comfortable. You should bring lawn chairs into the field, unlike a number of events today. If you bring a large backpack with “treasures” be ready to have it inspected before you enter the park.

This is a fantastic event so make sure you plan to visit. Remember that a New Mexico vacation can be more than looking at museums and canyons; you can also look to the sky!