• Visitors
  • Meeting & Event Professionals
  • Travel Trade
  • Partners
  • Media
 
Main Navigation
Authentic Albuquerque
  • Arts
  • Ballooning
  • Cuisine
  • Culture & Heritage
  • Family Fun & Kids
  • History
  • Outdoors
  • Route 66
  • What's New
  • Weather
  •  
Things To Do
  • Search Things To Do
  • Arts, Galleries & Theaters
  • Balloon Rides & Air Adventures
  • Casinos & Nightlife
  • Golf, Sports & Outdoors
  • Museums, Cultural & Historic Centers
  • Spas & Salons
  • Tours & Sightseeing
  • Wine & Culinary
  • Zoos, Nature Centers & Family Fun
  •  
Places To Stay
  • Search Places To Stay
  • Bed & Breakfasts
  • Book a Room
  • Campgrounds & RV Parks
  • Extended Stay, Rentals & Hostels
  • Hotels
  • Lodging Associations
  • Lodging Maps
  • Ranches & Retreats
  • Resorts
  • Outside Albuquerque
  •  
Events
  • Search Calendar
  • Featured Events
  • Submit an Event
  •  
Dining
  • Search Dining
  • Dining Maps
  • American
  • Asian, East Indian
  • Bakery
  • Barbeque
  • Buffet
  • Cafe, Coffee House & Deli
  • Continental & International
  • Ice Cream
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • New Mexican, Native American & Mexican
  • Pizza
  • Steak & Seafood
  • Vegetarian
  • Outside Albuquerque
  •  
Shopping
  • Search Shopping
  • Shopping Areas & Centers
  • Stores
  • Shopping Maps
  • Souvenirs in Albuquerque
  •  
Specials & Coupons
  • Coupons & Discounts
  • Getaway Packages
  • Affordable Albuquerque
  •  
Travel Tools
  • Albuquerque Experts
  • Brochures & Guides
  • eNewsletters Sign Up
  • FAQs
  • Maps
  • Mobile Website
  • Neighborhood Guide
  • RV Info
  • Social Networks - Visit ABQ
  • Transportation
  • Trip Planner
  • Videos & Photos
  • Visitor & Relocation Services
  • Visitor Information Centers
  • Weather
  •  
EVENTS
  • Search Calendar
  • Featured Events
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
      • Balloon Fiesta
      • Dia de los Muertos
    • Winter
    • Running Events
    • Arts & Crafts Festivals
    • Wine, Beer & Culinary Festivals
  • Submit an Event
  •  
 
  • ABQ Experts
    The Inside Scoop
    Get expert advice!
    With 310 days of sunshine, outdoor activities abound.
  • Film Tourism
    Go On Location
    See what's filmed here
    Breaking Bad, The Avengers, The Lone Ranger and many more have filmed in Albuquerque.
  • Titanic
    The Artifact Exhibition
    Through October 27, 2013
    Features the stories of passengers and over 125 artifacts recovered from the ship.
  • Summer Vacation
    Book Your Albuquerque Trip
    Explore Your Interests
    Plan your itinerary using ideas specific to outdoors, family fun, culinary & more!
  • Top Ranking
    25 Places To Go In 2013
    by Fodor's
    Albuquerque was included in an international list of top travel destinations for 2013.
  • Affordable City
    Ranked among Top 10
    by Hotwire.com
    Discover how to have an amazing affordable getaway.
  • Outdoors
    Biking, Hiking, Ballooning
    Birding, Golfing, Horseback
    With 310 days of sunshine, outdoor activities abound.
  • Golf
    Best Golf in the Southwest
    Top Ranked Courses
    Golf affordable award-winning courses year round.
  • Arts & Culture
    AmericanStyle Magazine's
    #7 Large City for Arts
    Discover our arts and cultural offerings
Skip Navigation LinksHome / Events / Featured Events / Fall
  • TEXT SIZE:
    • A
    • A
    • A
  • Tweet
  • Bookmark and Share
[ Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter ]

Balloon Festivals & More Fun Activities in the Fall in Albuquerque, NM

September-October-November Special Events
 
A crisp autumn breeze provides the perfect climatic backdrop for balloon festivals in Albuquerque. The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® is one of the most world-famous balloon festivals, generally held the first and second weeks of October each year. Known as the world's largest hot air balloon festival, the balloon fiesta features over 500. Albuquerque's fun activities in the fall aren't limited to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Take a look at these other autumn events in New Mexico's sunshine city, and visit the complete Calendar of Events to see what is happening during your visit.

Site Sponsor




Featured Events

 

9th Annual Old Town Salsa Fiesta

September 14, 2013

Join in on this celebration of all things salsa. The annual Old Town Salsa Fiesta features salsa bands and dancers on the gazebo and throughout Old Town, kids’ activities and crafts.

MORE INFO >>
 
 

¡Globalquerque! World Music Festival

September 20 - 21, 2013

¡Globalquerque! takes over the entire NHCC campus, bringing the best international talent to perform along side the regions top performers on three separate stages. Enjoy the intimate courtyard setting of the Fountain Courtyard, the state of the art 692...

MORE INFO >>
 
 

75th Annual New Mexico State Fair

September 11 - 22, 2013

Located in the heart of Albuquerque, the New Mexico State Fair is one of the largest fairs in the nation with PRCA rodeo and nationally known country recording stars, plus and Indian and Spanish villages. Visitors can explore art, agriculture, animals, enterta...

MORE INFO >>
 
 
Men burning copal: © Dorene DiNaro, July 2012

Exhibition: Curanderismo-Healing & Ritual

May 4 - October 1, 2013

A new exhibition at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology will explore the historical and contemporary practice of Mexican folk healing. Curanderismo: Healing and Ritual is the first exhibition in the United States to focus on the traditional healing practice beg...

MORE INFO >>
 
 

Albuquerque Grecian Festival

October 4 - 6, 2013

As you enter the Albuquerque Grecian Festival, it’s easy to imagine you’ve just stepped into the Old World charm of southern Europe. We invite you to be Greek for a day (or two). Immerse yourself in the sounds of our live Greek band, the tastes of ...

MORE INFO >>
 
 

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Balloon Fiesta Show

October 4, 5, 6 & 11, 12, 13, 2013

For over 25 years, the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival has been rounding up world-class artists and craftsmen and bringing them together under an infamous big white tent in the heart of the Southwest. With three different annual Albuquerque shows named con...

MORE INFO >>
 
 

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

October 5 - 13, 2013

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned attraction and destination for kids of all ages. For more than three decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chiles and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot a...

MORE INFO >>
 
 

Exhibition: Titanic - The Artifact Exhibition

March 23 - October 27, 2013

The Artifact Exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the 100-year history of Titanic. Along the way visitors will learn countless stories of heroism and humanity that pay honor to the indomitable force of the human spirit in the face of tragedy.

MORE INFO >>
 
 

Weems International Artfest

November 15 - 17, 2013

What began as a local small arts and crafts fair 30 years ago has blossomed in to a nationally recognized juried art event for the knowledgeable art collector and the art novice alike.

MORE INFO >>
 
 

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Holiday Show

November 29 - December 1, 2013

Bring your friends and family to the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival, Thanksgiving Weekend, to kick-off that holiday shopping and ease into the season! Every November, this renowned festival comes to life at Expo New Mexico to shake things up during the bu...

MORE INFO >>
 
 
 
 
 
    • Meeting & Event Professionals
    • Travel Professionals
    • For The Media
    • ACVB Partners
    • Business Listings
    • Videos & Photos
    • Albuquerque Experts
    • Affordable Adventures
    • Arts & Culture
    • Family & Kids
    • LGBT
    • Golf
    • Green Albuquerque
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • International Traveler
    • French
    • German
    • Japanese
    • Spanish
Contact Us  |   About Us  |   Site Map  |   Privacy Policy  |   Get Listed
Brand USA
©2013 Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau. All Rights Reserved. 20 First Plaza NW, Suite 601, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA 87102, 1-800-284-2282 info@itsatrip.org
Home  |   Authentic Albuquerque  |   Things To Do  |   Places To Stay  |   Events  |   Dining  |   Shopping  |   Specials & Coupons  |   Travel Tools
Facebook YouTube Twitter Flickr