The hot-air balloon festival in Albuquerque began in 1972 when a local radio station celebrated its 50th anniversary. A local hot-air balloon service had been asked to take part in the station’s festivities.
The first gathering included 19 balloons from the western part of the United States, all coming to compete in a single race. By the following year the race had become several championship games, and the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta had become an international destination.
Today the major events of the hot air balloon rides in Albuquerque include:
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Though the area can be popular in the winter, the Jackson Hole summer season is no slouch. The local music festival brings out musical luminaries from around the country. 
If you’re thinking of a trip to this great amusement park, get ready to be blown away. There are enough rides here to fill a small pamphlet, so it’s important to make the most of the day and make a beeline to the best of the best. Those lines can be long, but certain (i.e., insanely popular) rides provide a “Fastpass”: an electronic device to lets you know when they’re ready for you at no extra cost. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the top 5 best rides at California Adventure: