Hot Air Balloon Festivals - New Mexico, Albuquerque and Plano

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Festivals involving hot air balloons and ballooning activities are becoming more and more popular as the sport gains recognition around the globe. Balloon fiestas are the perfect family vacation activity due to the fact that they are festive, highly entertaining and generally quite spectacular.

The highlight of most hot air balloon festivals and fiestas is undoubtedly the opening day mass ascension which sees dozens of multi- coloured balloons take to the heavens at once. The site is absolutely breathtaking and the atmosphere exhilarating. The Albuquerque Balloon Festival in New Mexico in particular draws professional photographers from all over the world, all of them eager to capture the perfect shot of the dazzling launch.

Night glows combined with dramatic fireworks displays are also incredibly popular at festivals. Tethered balloons are inflated and ignited by propane burners. This causes the envelope of the balloon to glow brightly against the night sky, almost resembling a giant firefly. Balloons are often lit up in time to classical symphonies, as is tradition at the Bristol Balloon Festival in the UK.

Although the main focus of hot air balloon festivals, ballooning events are generally not the only entertainment on offer. Most festivals and fiestas are filled with other exciting activities such as carnivals, craft markets, aerial displays and aerobatic demonstrations. Local vendors often erect food stalls which provide tasty meals and hot and cold drinks throughout the day. Delicious early morning breakfasts accompanied by steaming coffee usually go down particularly well. In addition, there is often a central stage at festivals where local bands and actors perform throughout the day.

The majority of festivals are held in the USA due to the fact that this is where most hot air balloons are based. It is estimated that there are over 3400 hot air balloons in the USA compared with just over 1000 in the rest of the world, although numbers are steadily on the increase. Some popular festivals to look out for are the Bristol and Oxford Balloon Festivals in the UK , the Albuquerque Balloon Festival in New Mexico and the Plano Balloon Festival in Texas.

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