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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 6 — Special Shape Rodeo Morning 🐷🎪
DESCRIPTION:One of the most crowd-pleasing events of the entire festival — Special Shape balloons take to the sky! Giant pigs\, stagecoaches\, cartoon characters\, animals\, castles\, and shapes you never imagined could fly fill the morning sky alongside standard balloons. These one-of-a-kind creations are the Instagram moment of Balloon Fiesta. Thursday is Day 1 of the Special Shape Rodeo.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-6-special-shape-rodeo-morning-%f0%9f%90%b7%f0%9f%8e%aa/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta — Remote Control Balloons & Balloon Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:A crowd favorite for families — miniature remote-controlled hot air balloons fly demonstrations throughout the festival. Inside the Balloon Discovery Center\, learn the science and history of hot air ballooning through interactive exhibits. Great for kids and curious adults alike. Included with park admission.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-remote-control-balloons-balloon-discovery-center/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Family,Festival
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 6 — Glowdeo: Special Shape Evening Glow 🌟
DESCRIPTION:The Glowdeo is the Special Shape version of the Balloon Glow — special shape balloons (the giant pigs\, characters\, and whimsical shapes) tether to the field and glow at night. Seeing a giant pig or cartoon character lit up from the inside in the New Mexico darkness is something you simply can’t un-see. Thursday evening. Gates open 3:00 PM.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-6-glowdeo-special-shape-evening-glow-%f0%9f%8c%9f/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 7 — Special Shape Rodeo Day 2 Morning 🎈
DESCRIPTION:Round two of the Special Shape Rodeo — more whimsical\, imaginative\, and jaw-dropping special shape balloons take flight. Friday morning is often less crowded than the weekend sessions\, making it a great time for families with children who want up-close access to the Special Shape balloons before launch.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-7-special-shape-rodeo-day-2-morning-%f0%9f%8e%88/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 7 — Glowdeo Night 2: Special Shape Evening Glow 🌟
DESCRIPTION:The second and final Glowdeo of the festival — special shape balloons light up the night sky one last time. This is the last evening event before the big final weekend. Don’t miss it. Gates open 3:00 PM.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-7-glowdeo-night-2-special-shape-evening-glow-%f0%9f%8c%9f/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 8 — Dawn Patrol 🌅
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate Dawn Patrol of Balloon Fiesta — pre-dawn balloons glow against the night sky one day before the finale. Second Saturday morning is one of the busiest sessions of the week — arrive by 4:00 AM for best parking and field access.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-8-dawn-patrol-%f0%9f%8c%85/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 8 — Mass Ascension: Second Saturday 🎈
DESCRIPTION:The second Saturday Mass Ascension — all 500+ balloons in the sky on the penultimate day of the festival. The energy on second Saturday is electric as the festival reaches its final weekend crescendo. Walk the field\, meet pilots from 50+ countries\, and soak in the last full Mass Ascension of 2026.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-8-mass-ascension-second-saturday-%f0%9f%8e%88/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta — Ride in a Hot Air Balloon 🎈
DESCRIPTION:There is nothing quite like floating above Albuquerque at sunrise in a hot air balloon. The Balloon Fiesta Ride Experience lets you drift over the Rio Grande\, the Sandia Mountains\, and hundreds of balloons below you. \nBook early — flights sell out fast. Sunrise launches with champagne landings. A once-in-a-lifetime moment.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-ride-in-a-hot-air-balloon-%f0%9f%8e%88/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Adventure,Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 8 — Night Magic Glow & Fireworks Grand Finale 🎆
DESCRIPTION:The most spectacular evening event of the entire festival — the Night Magic Glow on the second Saturday is the grand finale of Balloon Fiesta evenings. Hundreds of balloons fill the field\, burners igniting in choreographed sequences\, turning the park into a breathtaking light show. Followed by the biggest fireworks display of the event. This is THE evening to be at Balloon Fiesta. Sell out crowds — plan ahead.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-8-night-magic-glow-fireworks-grand-finale-%f0%9f%8e%86/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Balloon Fiesta Day 9 — Closing Day Mass Ascension 🎈
DESCRIPTION:The final Mass Ascension of the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta — 500+ balloons fill the New Mexico sky one last time for the year. Closing Day has a bittersweet\, celebratory energy as pilots\, crews\, and guests say goodbye to another incredible festival. No evening session on closing Sunday. Morning only — gates 4:30 AM.
URL:https://santuariogrande.com/event/balloon-fiesta-day-9-closing-day-mass-ascension-%f0%9f%8e%88/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Park\, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, US
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outdoor
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