Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Plan Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2026: October 3, 2026–October 11, 2026 in Balloon Fiesta Park · Albuquerque, NM. Get camping, tickets, arrival…

Dates: October 3, 2026–October 11, 2026

Location: Balloon Fiesta Park · Albuquerque, NM

Festival fit: ballooning, family, spectator, cultural

Camping: 2026 Balloon Fiesta RV inventory is sold out and the RV waitlist is closed. A separate Camp 505 product currently offers pre-set tent stays in three-night bl…

Arrival: Morning sessions open very early for dawn programming; the event is weather-dependent and individual sessions can be affected by conditions.

Transportation: Park & Ride provides round-trip bus transportation plus admission on operating days and is designed to bypass heavy traffic around Balloon Fiesta Park. Publi…

Tickets: General admission is $20 per person per session. Park & Ride bundles transportation and admission. RV reservations do not universally include general admissi…

Accessibility: The event provides ADA parking, lot-to-field transit assistance, accessible shuttles, and limited on-site wheelchair/scooter rentals. ADA parking is first co…

Ways to participate: vendor, media

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Field Guide: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2026: Park & Ride, Camping & What to Know

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