When is the Balloon fiesta?

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest ballooning event in the world, takes place annually in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It usually occurs in early October, with the duration of the festival varying from four to nine days. The specific dates for the Balloon Fiesta change each year, but it typically begins somewhere around the first weekend in October and ends on the second Sunday of the month.