FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Best U.S. Hot Air Balloon Festivals

by Angelique Platas

Apr 18, 2018

© Hecke01 | Dreamstime

Trends / Unique Itineraries & Tours

Balloons Over Mt. Vernon, Ill.: May 18–19

Enjoy the love of aviation from Mt. Vernon Outland Airport, where the United Way Balloon Glow begins. Watch while pilots inflate their balloons and take off, or hop on for a ride. Fill up with Wilkey’s pancake breakfast after and learn all about the process of the hot air balloons and airplanes.

Alabama Jubilee in Decatur, Ala.: May 26–27

Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Decatur, Ala., watching hot air balloons take flight amid a host of events. The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic brings out participants and onlookers from around the area for tractor shows, arts and crafts, live music, parades; a hare and hound balloon race and, inexplicably, a figure skating exhibition — all leading up to the grand jubilee.

Balloons Over Angel Fire in Angel Fire, N.M.: June 15–17

Head to Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway in northern New Mexico for the annual Balloons Over Angel Fire event. Watch as vibrant balloons take off into the sky with the stunning New Mexico landscape as the backdrop.

Adirondack Balloon Festival in Queensbury, N.Y.: Sept 20–23

View the changing leaves and epic fall beauty of the Adirondacks in New York during the 46th-annual Balloon Festival. Check out local crafts, photo competitions and community events before the balloons take flight over the sprawling Queensbury landscape.

Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, N.M.: Oct. 6–14

What would a list of hot air balloon festivals be without the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival Oct. 6–14? The annual event boasts unbeatable views of the stunningly beautiful Albuquerque terrain and more special events than you’ll have time for.

Look for a fall hot-air balloon festival in your area using this list. Check out local festivals or take a road trip to the nearest one this season.

#TrazeeTravel

Insta Feed
Restaurant
May 2, 2024

A New Rooftop Bar and Venue Comes to South London

Opening May 4, Pergola Brixton marks South London’s latest rooftop opening for visitors and locals alike to enjoy. Surrounded by tropical greenery and bright, colorful murals, Pergola Brixton transports guests to an island paradise, complete with a retractable roof terrace.

Your Home Away from Home in Dallas

Open spaces, open thinking and open expression thrive at Aloft Dallas Downtown.

Hotel
May 2, 2024

Hotel Indigo Williamsburg Partners with Immersive Tour Company

Hotel Indigo Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, recently debuted its new partnership with Brooklyn-based tour company Like A Local Tours. Through the partnership, the hotel offers guests immersive experiences that support the local community.

Destinations / North America
May 1, 2024

What to Expect at This Year’s Catskill Cuisine Fest

The second annual Catskill Cuisine festival is set to kick off soon, May 10–12. After the inaugural event’s success, this year’s festival is bigger than ever, with the one-day main event once again held at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (historic site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival). Events, including a charity golf tournament and Mother’s Day brunch, will also occur throughout the weekend.

Travel Tips to Help Protect Your Health and Your Trip

Five Tips to Help Minimize Potential Travel Problems

Destinations / North America
May 1, 2024

Go Bikepacking on North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey Trail System

Escape Adventures now offers a five-day camping and mountain biking tour of the Maah Daah Hey Trail System in North Dakota. Showcasing some of America’s most unique terrain, the trail offers majestic plateaus, jagged peaks and valleys, rolling prairies, and intertwining rivers.