The largest hot air balloon festival in the world, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, takes place in October each year in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Nearly 600 balloons and 1,000 pilots from all over the world are expected to gather in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the nine-day festival. It's the largest ballooning event in the world, drawing close to 900,000 spectators. Cappadocia, Turkey,
is famous for its unique rock formations and incredible hot air ballooning opportunities. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, USA. An event that takes place every October, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is said to be the biggest hot air balloon festival in the world. It's come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1972, when only 13 hot air balloons were launched. On November 26, 2005, Vijaypat Singhania set the world altitude record for highest hot-air-balloon flight, reaching 21,290 m (69,850 ft). He launched from downtown Mumbai, India, and landed 240 km (150 mi) south in Panchale.
