Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

This annual event is held at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is recognized as the world's most photographed balloon festival. The gathering features hundreds of hot air balloons for mass dawn ascents, along with Special Shapes Rodeo and evening Balloon Glow highlights. Tickets are sold directly by the organizer and are nonrefundable, with fees added at checkout.