Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use their services or make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. The Albuquerque New Mexico International Balloon Fiesta has been on my bucket list for probably 20 years and by a bit of dumb luck I ended up checking this one off the list during the AIBF’s 50th anniversary in 2022. The event takes place over nine days in October, featuring various exciting activities such as mass ascensions and specialty glow events. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t a cheap trip, but I’ve…