MAKING AN (ECONOMIC) IMPACT: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta sees growth in attendance in 2025;  2026 event to celebrate Route 66
On Dec. 9, Visit Albuquerque hosted a webinar on the impact of the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October. Tania Armenta, Visit Albuquerque president and CEO, led the discussion. Key points included: 2% increase in guest visits to 852,000 3% decrease in registered balloons to 537 5% decrease in daily non-stop seats at the […]








