COVID-19-related concerns have grounded the 2020 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, organizers announced Monday on the event’s web page. The balloon fiesta, a nine-day tourist magnet, created an estimated $186 million in economic impact on metro Albuquerque, according to a study the fiesta commissioned last year. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87113 Phone: (505) 821-1000 You will drive back into history through the mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos.
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“We support the extremely difficult decision to postpone the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta,” the state Tourism Department said in a news release. Once it becomes clear what the mayor and the governor will allow, “then we need to see if that fits into our business model,” Smith said. Emergency Road Service Customer agrees and understands that AAA is not responsible for any damages, direct or consequential, which may arise as a result of an act of God, social or labor unrest, war, political or national strike, terrorist activities, mechanical failures, climatic conditions, or any other actions, or omissions beyond AAA's control. Leave the hotel bright and early for the Morning Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta∗.
Depart for another day of exploration as you take the High Road to Taos. Later this evening you’ll enjoy a farewell dinner with your travel companions at a local favorite. To enjoy customized local content, please enter your Zip Code below. The walking tour covers areas of uneven and rough terrain.
The 2020 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta has been postponed, therefore our tour is postponed. Just at dawn when the winds are calmest, watch the Mass Ascension in a rainbow of colors. What type of insurance are you shopping for? It is perhaps the most spectacular single moment in all of Balloon Fiesta. This year, however, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reverberate through communities, the fiesta is far from certain.
Though still more than four months away, staging of the 2020 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is not a lock. In the afternoon, visit the Turquoise Museum where you will enter the museum through a mock mine tunnel and see the veins and nugget formations just as if you are a miner. The AIBF is the nonprofit that raises funds, organizes and puts on the fiesta, which is held at city-owned and -maintained Balloon Fiesta Park. Meet your tour director for a brief orientation. Earn unlimited points that can be redeemed toward your next AAA purchase or vacation! Middle: *
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Keller said it may be July before any decisions about how to proceed are made. The Dawn Patrol began at Balloon Fiesta in 1978, when two California balloonists developed position lighting systems that allowed them to fly at night. After some time to settle in, join the group for a fun welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Take a stroll through the Indian Market, where native arts and crafts are available directly from the artists who created them. Name of 4th Passenger
More Events in Albuquerque, NM International Balloon Fiesta 4401 Alameda Blvd. AAA members must make advance reservations through AAA Travel to obtain Member Benefits and savings. Cancel on or after July 31, 2020 and the entire tour is nonrefundable unless supplier(s) provide a refund. The New Mexico State Fair, the second-largest event in the state in terms of attendance behind Balloon Fiesta, has organizers asking some of the same questions. Best known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings found among them. Meals included: B. Not responsible for errors or omissions. In any event, another economic disaster brought on the state by the Guv's arbitrary and capricious edicts. It used to be the only things certain in life were death, taxes and staging the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.