Balloon Fiesta by Start Your Someday

by Start Your Someday

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is unlike anything else on earth. Hundreds of hot air balloons launching at sunrise over the Rio Grande. The largest balloon festival on the planet. The kind of morning that makes you put your phone down and just stare.

We are bringing our community together right in the heart of it all for our second Start Your Someday gathering of the fall.

This is not a scheduled itinerary. This is not a rigid agenda. This is your weekend to explore, connect, and experience one of the most breathtaking events in the American West entirely at your own pace.

The Details

When: Thursday October 8 through Sunday October 11, 2026

Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Spots: 15 rigs

Cost: $315 per rig for the full weekend

Your Weekend Your Way

Balloon Fiesta by Start Your Someday is designed around one simple idea. You are free.

Wake up before sunrise and watch hundreds of balloons launch over the Rio Grande. Sleep in and catch the afternoon mass ascension instead. Explore Old Town Albuquerque. Drive the Turquoise Trail. Eat green chile on everything. Sit at camp and do absolutely nothing.

There is no wrong way to spend your weekend here.

We will share daily suggestions for things to see explore and experience across Albuquerque and the surrounding area. The Sandia Mountains. Old Town. The Bosque Trail along the Rio Grande. Green chile cheeseburgers at the Owl Bar. All of it right in your backyard for four days.

You choose what calls to you. We are just here to point you in the right direction.

What You Handle On Your Own

Balloon Fiesta entrance tickets — purchase directly at balloonfiesta.com. Tickets are required for entry to the official Balloon Fiesta Park and sell out fast. We strongly recommend purchasing yours as soon as you book your spot with us.

Food and drinks — BYOF and BYOB always welcome at our gatherings. Albuquerque has incredible local restaurants food trucks and green chile everything worth exploring throughout the weekend.

Travel to Albuquerque — Already coming to Rigs in Durango October 1 through 4? Albuquerque is just six hours south. Keep the adventure going.

Pricing

$315 per rig - Full three night weekend camping October 8 through 11 with the Start Your Someday community.

The Durango to Albuquerque Connection

Already registered for Rigs in Durango October 1 through 4 in the San Juan Mountains? This is the easiest yes you will ever say.

Durango to Albuquerque is six hours south. Two weekends. Two unforgettable experiences. Mountains to balloons. One October you will never forget.

Who This Is For

Van lifers. RV travelers. Digital nomads. Overlanders. Anyone who has been saying someday and is ready to make it real.

This is not a festival. This is not a vendor expo. There is no rigid schedule and no pressure to be anywhere at any time.

This is a genuine community gathering at one of the most spectacular events on the planet. Come as you are. Stay as long as you like each day. Connect when it feels right.

Balloon Fiesta by Start Your Someday exists to empower you to explore connect and adventure at your own pace surrounded by incredible people who chose the same kind of life you did.

Before You Purchase

All sales are final. Spots are transferable — if you cannot attend simply find a replacement and email us at hello@gostartyoursomeday.com by September 1, 2026. Schedule and activities subject to change. All registered attendees will be kept updated.

Questions: hello@gostartyoursomeday.com

Good people. Good skies. Good roads. Good vibes.

Your someday starts now.