A Letter From Balloon Fiesta's President and Executive Director

As always, safety is our top concern and as we prepare for the 49th Balloon Fiesta, the safety and health of our pilots, volunteers, staff, guests and community is Balloon Fiesta's top priorit…

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Announces Pricing for 49th Event

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Announces Pricing for 49th Event “Time Flies” Launches October 3-11, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group | 5…

Inside the Basket - Damian Duran-Arias, Balloon Fiesta Assistant Field Manager

Damian Duran-Arias is Balloon Fiesta’s Assistant Field Manager. In this role, he prepares year-round to ensure that Balloon Fiesta Park is ready for the launch of 500+ balloons and the a…

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Presented by Canon Generates $ $186.82 Million into Albuquerque Economy

2019 Economic Impact Study Shows Benefits to New Mexico Visitor Industry as well as State and Local Tax Base FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO- New Mexico’s largest visitor…

Inside the Basket - Henry Rosenbaum, Balloon Fiesta Balloonmeister

As Balloonmeister, Henry Rosenbaum works to keep pilots and Balloon Fiesta guests safe. He is involved in coordinating the flight operations of each day’s event-filled sessions during Ba…

2019 Heritage

Inside the Basket - Pat Young, Balloon Fiesta Deputy Director of Public Safety

Pat Young is Balloon Fiesta’s Deputy Director of Public Safety. For the nine days of the Balloon Fiesta, he works with the rest of the public safety team to keep guests from around the w…

2019 Sponsor - Sandia Resort

2020 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Celebrates 49th Event

Albuquerque, NM -The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® will launch from Balloon Fiesta Park, October 3-11, 2020. The 49th annual event, themed “Time Flies,” will featur…

Inside the Basket - Brenna Moore, Balloon Fiesta Navigator

Brenna Moore is a member of Balloon Fiesta’s media committee, is a navigator for the media tent and works with Visit Albuquerque. In this month’s Inside the Basket, take a look at…