The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is almost here! In just 24 hours, the Balloon Fiesta starts with a Dawn Patrol at 6 a.m., followed by a Morning Glow at 6:30 a.m., and a Mass Ascension at 7:00 a.m.
Getting our credentials
We picked our media credentials at the Media Center today: a name badge with a personalized barcode for each of us, media guides, and a parking pass.

We did wander around a bit, trying the find the Media Center. Apparently, everyone assumes that you “just know” where certain buildings are. 🙂
Balloon Fiesta getting ready
Once we got our credentials, we wandered around the Launch Field and the Main Street Village checking out the preparations for this year’s event.

Too bad they didn’t have that Media Center sign on the outside of the main event area. 🙂


We’ll likely post more than once a day on the days with both morning and evening sessions. Watch for photos and videos!