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Hotel Reservations

Click here to search for and reserve hotel rooms for your visit to Balloon Fiesta, or call toll free 888-398-5537.

Car Rental

Car rental customer service counters and ready/return lots are now located at the Sunport Car Rental Center, 3400 University Blvd. SE. Car rental shuttles provide transportation between the terminal building and the Car Rental Center. Shuttles run every 5 minutes from the commercial lane located outside the 1st level of the airport terminal building.

Albuquerque's Airport

Albuquerque International Sunport
Sunport Information (505) 244-7700
2200 Sunport Blvd. SE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106

Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Balloon Museum

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.

Celebrating New Mexico’s Centennial

The Balloon Museum will be kicking off New Mexico’s centennial celebration (1912-2012) with a different theme each day of Balloon Fiesta. Themes will center on celebrating 40 years of Balloon Fiesta, 100 years of statehood as well as the unique culture, diversity and wildlife of New Mexico. Featuring live music, family fun and children’s activities, the Balloon Museum will have a bevy of activities to entertain all age groups.

-See our newest exhibit Celebrating Sid! a special new exhibition honoring the life of Sid Cutter, the "Father of Balloon Fiesta".