ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Heading to Balloon Fiesta Park and experiencing the event from inside the park can be an amazing experience. But, dealing with large crowds and the traffic that comes with it can be a deterrent to some people.
For anyone that wants to watch the balloons, but avoid the traffic and crowds, there are places throughout the city that offer great views. Some of these alternate viewing areas include:
Tin Can Alley
Sandia Resort and Casino
North Domingo Baca Park
Steel Bender Brewery
Ex Novo Brewing, Corrales
Vista Del Norte Park
Along the Rio Grande/Bosque
Great places to view balloons can be found throughout the city, not just at the places listed above. Restaurants and brewery’s often have viewing events for mass ascension. Even parking your car along the road or an empty lot with a clear view of the sky can be great for viewing balloons.
Saturday, October 5
5:45 am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
6:00 am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30 am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00am Opening Ceremonies (Chile Flight -Formation Flight Team Fly-Over)
7:00am Mass Ascension
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Twilight Twinkle Glow™
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandi
Sunday, October 6
5:45am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
6:00am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00am Mass Ascension
7:30-11:00am Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)
sponsored by City of Las Vegas, New Mexico
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
9:00am Fiesta of Wheels Car Show (located on north end of launch field)
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
11:00am Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent, north end of Main Street)
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Balloon Glow, powered by ExxonMobil
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
8:00pm* AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
View full schedule here.
