Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®
October 4 - 12
2025

Balloon Fiesta is a weather dependent event 
and tickets are non-refundable.

Tickets for Balloon Fiesta are sold per session and Balloon Fiesta consists of 14 sessions.
A session is of all the activities that take place during a certain time frame, either Morning OR Evening.
There are Morning Sessions on each of the nine days during Balloon Fiesta, 

and there are five Evening Sessions throughout the event. 
There are no evening sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or the final Sunday. 

Choose your dates and times carefully, especially when selecting multiple tickets.

Ticket fees will be added at checkout for each ticket purchased.

Ticket availability is not guaranteed until transaction is complete. 

Tickets are valid for the 2025 event only. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Albuquerque and to Balloon Fiesta!

If you experience difficulty completing your ticket purchase:
Call or Text us at 505-227-8737
Email us at [email protected]

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. does not authorize any third-party vendors to sell tickets online; only tickets sold through our website are authorized. Beware of purchasing tickets from unauthorized vendors, as we cannot guarantee the fairness of the price, the legitimacy of the sale, or the validity of the tickets.
This is the official ticketing page for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. 

GENERAL ADMISSION

General Admission tickets allow entry into Balloon Fiesta Park during any single session of Balloon Fiesta. With your General Admission, you are able to enjoy all the amenities that Balloon Fiesta has to offer including the Balloon Discovery Center, Main Street, the Artisan Tent, shopping, entertainment, and of course, balloons!

CHASERS' CLUB TICKETS

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is offering a special package for guests who would like to elevate their Balloon Fiesta experience. Your Chasers’ Club ticket not only gives you admission to the event but also guarantees seating in a private outdoor patio located next to the launch field where you can enjoy a catered meal along with cookies and beverages. Coffee is provided and is served along with hot cocoa in the mornings and iced tea and lemonade are served during evening sessions. In addition to having access to private restrooms located within the Chasers' Club area, Chasers’ Club is connected to the Chase Lounge, which allows you the opportunity to purchase alcoholic beverages without the bother of standing in a beer garden. Please note, NM State law requires guests to show a valid ID to purchase alcoholic beverages regardless of age.

GONDOLA CLUB TICKETS

Enjoy Balloon Fiesta from one of the most picturesque locations in Balloon Fiesta Park. Your Gondola Club ticket not only includes admission to the event but offers a private area away from the crowds with delicious gourmet food, access to a private bar, local entertainment, premium parking, courtesy shuttles, dedicated restrooms, and outdoor seating for our guests. Your experience will provide spectacular views of a Mass Ascension, Special Shapes Rodeo, balloon glows, and our stunning fireworks show. The Gondola Club has its own gift shop so you can shop without fighting the crowds on Main Street.

PARK AND RIDE TICKETS

Avoid congested traffic and parking conditions around Balloon Fiesta Park. Park & Ride tickets include ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION to and from Balloon Fiesta Park and ADMISSION to the Balloon Fiesta event. We have several Park and Ride remote locations for your convenience. Save time and money. Ride with us!

GLAMPING

Experience the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in a whole new way - Glamping! Glamping tents are now available in an exclusive location in Balloon Fiesta Park. Enjoy spectacular views of the balloons flying high against a stunning background of the Sandia Mountains from the Glamping village. No need to battle the traffic, because you’ll be walking distance to the launch field. This exclusive experience includes a three-night stay in a safari tent, admission to the event for all sessions during your stay, a welcome gift, all sleeping amenities, a heater and refrigerator, access to power for electronic devices, a lamp and lantern, access to restroom and shower trailers, a hospitality area with grills, games and lounge chairs, and premium parking at the Glamping area (RV and car camping is not permitted in this parking area). *You are welcome to choose one or more of the available dates for Glamping*

CAMP 505

Camp 505 offers a more affordable option for guests interested in tent camping during the Balloon Fiesta. Your Camp 505 reservation includes tent accommodations that will be set up prior to your arrival. Upon departure, you have the option to keep the camp kit and take it with you or leave the equipment and AIBF will donate it. Your Camp 505 experience, with a maximum of three people per tent, includes a three-night stay in three-person pop-up tent, two sleeping bags, a large saddle blanket, two camp lights, admission to the event for all sessions during your stay, two refillable water bottles, 24-hour security, and premium parking at the Camp 505 area (RV and car camping is not permitted in this parking area). Your stay also includes access to filtered water, portable toilets, a phone charging station, and a hospitality area with a firepit and gas grill. *You are welcome to choose one or more of the available dates for Camp 505*

CONCIERGE

For the ultimate VIP experience, you can arrange for your own concierge to be your tour guide while at the Balloon Fiesta. You will experience the event from all angles of the launch field. You can shop at our many concessions, watch the chainsaw carvers, visit the Artisans Tent and Balloon Discovery Center, and check out everything Balloon Fiesta has to offer. You will have an insider's view of this spectacular event. This service is perfect for Balloon Fiesta first-timers, photographers, guests with mobility issues, or guests who want to see all they can in one session. Your Concierge experience includes golf cart transportation with a personal concierge for the duration of your session, general admission tickets for your session, premium parking and a Balloon Fiesta gift.

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Balloon Fiesta is a weather dependent event and tickets are nonrefundable.

Ticket fees will be added at checkout for each ticket purchased.

Tickets are valid for the 2025 event only.

By purchasing ticket, the ticket Holder agrees to the following terms:

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY. The Holder acknowledges that there are risks and dangers associated with the Balloon Fiesta, including but not limited to risk of harm to persons or property arising from the operation of hot air balloons and crowded outdoor entertainment events. The Holder expressly assumes all risk and danger arising from or incidental to the Balloon Fiesta, whether such risks occur prior to, during, or subsequent to the actual Balloon Fiesta Session for which this ticket is used (“Session”). The Holder expressly releases the Balloon Fiesta facilities, management, promoters, participants, artists, and the ticketing agency and/or ticketing services provider and all of their owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors and volunteers (collectively "Management"), from any and all claims that the Holder has or may have that arise from or are incidental to the Balloon Fiesta, including any claims arising out of the negligence of Management.

PERMISSION TO USE IMAGE OR LIKENESS. The Holder acknowledges that the Session may be broadcast or otherwise publicized, and grants permission for Holder's image or likeness to be used in any live or recorded transmission or reproduction of the Session.

NO REFUNDS. Session date and time subject to change. Flights and inflation times are subject to change without notice. If the Session for which this ticket is issued is rescheduled or cancelled, the Holder shall not be entitled to a refund except as otherwise required by law. Instead, the Holder shall have the right, subject to the terms set forth at www.balloonfiesta.com, to use this ticket to attend another session during the 2025 Balloon Fiesta. This ticket bears no cash value and is not redeemable for cash. This ticket is not subject to exchange, cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed, and is valid only for the Session for which it is issued, except as expressly provided above. It is unlawful to reproduce this ticket in any form. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be counterfeit and worthless. Management reserves all rights not expressly granted to the Holder by these terms.

RESERVATION OF MANAGEMENT'S RIGHTS. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to or eject any person whose conduct or hygiene is deemed by Management, at Management's sole discretion, to be undesirable, including (but not limited to) disorderly conduct, use of vulgar or abusive language, or failure to follow Management rules and directions. Undesirable conduct of any of the types expressly listed above will automatically terminate this license and all rights of the Holder. The exercise of Management's ejection rights hereunder does not entitle the Holder to a refund of the ticket price or any part thereof. This ticket is a revocable license and admission may be refused upon refunding the face amount of the ticket, at Management's discretion.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. does not authorize any third-party vendors to sell tickets online; only tickets sold through our website are authorized. Beware of purchasing tickets from unauthorized vendors, as we cannot guarantee the fairness of the price, the legitimacy of the sale, or the validity of the tickets.



IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PURCHASE PROTECTION OPTION (BELOW): 
Purchase Protection does not provide coverage for cancellation of any Balloon Fiesta session due to weather or other safety reason. In the event of a "raincheck session”, your ticket will become reactivated as a General Admission ticket, valid for any remaining session during the 2025 Balloon Fiesta.

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