The Albuquerque Balloon Museum is the place to be for VIP events and family fun during this year’s Balloon Fiesta event!
And…bring your family and friends to the Lighter Than Air Fair. FREE every day of Fiesta from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Balloon Museum admission extra.), guests can enjoy activities located within walking distance or a short shuttle ride from the Balloon Fiesta Park. LTAF will feature New Mexican artists, authors, non-profit organizations and fine businesses. Visitors of all ages will be able to enjoy food, music, arts and crafts, exhibits, contests and many more activities as they explore the LTAF.
Oct. 1
Inside the muesum
Music: Duke City Sound barbershop group, 70s Disco band
Activities: Early women pilots, others will talk about the “early days” of ballooning and Fiesta
Music: Mariachi, Traditional Irish Band
Activities: Pet adoptions, 70s car club
Oct. 2
Inside the muesum
Music: Duke City Sound, Banjo player
Activities: Treasure hunt for kids
LTAF
Music: Territorial band, M Caro Mexican fiesta dancers, Cheap Shots variety band
Activities: Pets for adoption, 1912 fire truck, Model T Car club
Oct. 3
Inside the muesum
Music: Guitar, local musician, S. Bonneau Roadrunner Program
LTAF
Music: Trios Los Primos (NM Music)
Activities: Smokey Bear mascot, Wildlife West & other wildlife rescue groups, “Zoo to You” zoo van with animals, pets for adoption
Oct. 4
Music: The Hit Squad
Activities: Wheels Museum, pet adoptions
Oct. 5
Inside the muesum
Music: International music feature
Activities: “Stories in the Sky”
LTAF
Music: International performers including Japanese, Okinawa & Filipino
Oct. 6
Music: Roadhouse Karma
Activities: Navy exhibit w/ simulator, Navy personnel onsite, Forest service, Fire truck, Smokey Bear
Oct. 7
Music: Live variety band, cowboy music band
Activities: Travelin’ Jack the Tourism Dog, wine tasting tent w/ NM wineries
Oct. 8
Music: Bootleg Prophets, Southwest Edition, Taiko Drums
Activities: Atomic Museum
Oct. 9
Music: Roger Landes (Irish), Ancient Bones (rock)