Opening Day of the world’s largest balloon festival! The Morning Glow lights up the field as hundreds of balloons inflate and glow simultaneously, followed immediately by the breathtaking Opening Mass Ascension — 500+ balloons lifting into the iconic New Mexico blue sky at once. The crowd energy on Opening Day is unlike anything else. Arrive by 4:30 AM to get the full experience. Book your Santuario Grande stay NOW — this is peak week.