On our first morning of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we attended a balloon glow, where they light up a bunch of hot air balloons that are tethered to the ground. Due to inclement weather, only three balloons inflated this morning. A theme that would continue, unfortunately.
The fiesta map:
Vendors:
Swag shopping:
Inflating a balloon:
A nice thing about the fiesta is that one can go out onto the field, right up to the balloons. They’re much bigger than they look from a distance:
Due to impending rain, they deflated the balloons:
Another balloon:
Folding up the balloon requires teamwork:
More swag shopping:
Vendors:
A balloon-themed ride:
Arts & crafts:
Fiesta: