If you only go to one New Mexico festival this spring, you better make it the Rio Grande Classic Balloon Competition. This four-day event covers all-things hot air balloons, and there may not be a more unique and fun festival in the entire country.
With hot air balloon flights taking place on Saturday, May 28th, Sunday the 29th, and Monday the 30th, this festival is sure to give you plenty of time to watch these giant balloons fly over the New Mexico desert.
Rio Grande Classic Baloon Competition/ Facebook
The event has plenty of tasks for the competitors to complete, with some competitions bringing pilots head to head on landing accuracy, and others on their ability to drop items to a target from high above.
Rio Grande Classic Baloon Competition/ Facebook
The winners get cash prizes of hundreds of dollars, but the real reason people compete in these events is for the glory and sport.
Rio Grande Classic Baloon Competition/ Facebook
If you’ve never been to a hot air balloon competition, you’re missing out, and the Rio Grande Classic is a great first event to dip your toe into the water.
Rio Grande Classic Baloon Competition/ Facebook
There are also plenty of volunteer opportunities if you really want to become a part of the Classic!
Rio Grande Classic Baloon Competition/ Facebook
There are few ways to spend a spring day more enjoyable than tailgating and watching these hot air balloon pilots compete for prizes.
Rio Grande Classic Baloon Competition/ Facebook
We bet you’ve never been to a hot air balloon festival before, and even if you have, the Rio Grande Classic is not one to be missed. Stop by the official Rio Grande Classic Website for more information on the festival happening this Memorial Day Weekend, and be sure to let us know what your favorite part of the festival was and what your favorite hot air balloon design was!
Rio Grande Classic Baloon Competition/ Facebook
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