In 2019, I had the opportunity to experience the 48th Annual International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A 9-day event held in the first part of October. This event started in 1972 with only 13 balloons in attendance. In 2019, the event hosted 588 balloons from 17 countries, of which 524 balloons took flight. Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more! October 6, 2019 Now, because these annual events attract so many visitors, they start their events incredibly early in…