Why do hundreds of hot air balloons take over Albuquerque every October?

Name: Why do hundreds of hot air balloons take over Albuquerque every October?
Uploaded: 2025-09-23T21:38:30.000Z
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Why does October in Albuquerque, NM create the perfect weather pattern/lift for the country's largest hot air balloon festival? Annual festival runs Oct 4-12,...

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September 24, 2025

Updated: September 24, 2025, 6:00 am EDTPublished: September 23, 2025, 5:38 pm EDT

Why does October in Albuquerque, NM create the perfect weather pattern/lift for the country's largest hot air balloon festival? Annual festival runs Oct 4-12, 2025