The nose of an inflatable half-scale model of a NASA F/A-18 in front of the NASA Aeronautics exhibit.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a yearly festival of hot air balloons that takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA during early October. The Balloon Fiesta is a nine day event, and has over 500 balloons each year. The event is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world.[1]
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• 1 History
• 2 Events
o 2.1 Dawn Patrol
o 2.2 Mass Ascensions
o 2.3 Artistic Vision
o 2.4 Special Shape Rodeo
o 2.5 Balloon Glows
o 2.6 Special Events and Competitions
• 3 Local impact
• 4 Albuquerque box
• 5 Location
• 6 See also
• 7 References
• 8 External links