The New Mexico Balloon Festival is an annual event held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, with over 500 balloons taking part in 2022. The festival is held in October, and it attracts over 100,000 visitors each year.
The festival was first held in 1972, and it has grown in popularity ever since. It is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Mexico, and it is a major economic driver for the state. The festival has also been featured in several films and television shows, including the Disney movie “Up.”