The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta gets underway this weekend and runs through next Sunday, October 9th. It began at first as a small get together of several ballooning enthusiasts and has grown into the largest balloon event in the world. Even if folks do not know very much about Albuquerque or New Mexico, they still know about Balloon Fiesta.

The days are split into two sessions- the morning’s Mass Ascension and the evening’s Afterglow. Along with that, events include balloon rides, children’s events, photo contests, and hospitality tents. What became the most popular event of the Fiesta, The Special Shapes Rodeo, started in 1989 and was so popular at the start that it created traffic jams by people stopping to see the unique and exotic balloons.

For more information on this year’s Balloon Fiesta, a full list of events, or to purchase tickets, visit the official Balloon Fiesta Website: http://www.balloonfiesta.com/

And, don’t forget to make some time to spend in beautiful Santa Fe and visit us while you are here!

Wine and Chile Fest!

The 21st Annual Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta is just a couple short weeks away, being held September 21-25. Over its history, it has become one of the staples of the summer festival season here in Santa Fe. The five day festival brings 90 national wineries together with 75 of Santa Fe’s best restaurants, featuring cooking events, wine tastings, wine seminars, and winery luncheons and dinners. The weekend concludes with the Grand Tasting at the Santa Fe Opera where each of the 75 restaurants and 90 wineries serve samples of their best offerings.

For a full list of events or to purchase tickets, visit the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta website: http://www.santafewineandchile.org/