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This very beautiful Indian Casino is built to look like the indian pueblos you would find in Taos. Currently building a hotel and golf course to go along with the casino. Casual.
Sandia Resort And Casino
30 Rainbow Road, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87113, United States
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The balloon fiesta is definitely a sight to be seen if you happen to be in albuquerque during the month of october when the festvial is ogin down.
There are about 800 hot air balloons all going up at once with a great chance of coming down right on top of you as they are guided by wind forces.
It is a five day event with activities going on all day...obviously all related to hot air balloons.
The day starts extremely early around 5:30 AM and its usually pretty chilli at that time so be prepared.
There is plenty of food and art stands (what a combo huh?) to keep you occupied between races and lift offs.
The evenings offer light shows which consist of the pilots lighting the flames in the fully blown up balloons.
There is an entrance fee but don't worry it won't break your bank. The balloons can be seen from pretty much anywhere in the city (Sandia casino offers a good view) and its pretty cool to have these giant balloons flying right over your head while strolling the streets of the ABQ.
National Fiery Foods Show!!!
Since 1988, Albuquerque has hosted the National Fiery Foods Show. This is a combination of trade show and public exhibition. All the major hot sauce, salsa, barbeque, and fiery foods dealers are here with elaborate displays as well as trials of their new sauces.
There are cooking demonstrations by famous chefs, clothing, kitchenware, books and more!
If you are a hot sauce aficionado as I am, or simply want to spice up your life, you do not want to miss this.
In recent years, the show is held at the Sandia Resort & Casino.
General Admission $10, children under 12 free.
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Balloon Fiesta Fireworks...
We're heading out to the Balloon Fiesta tomorrow and I'm wondering if there's a good spot away from the launch area to watch the fireworks at night? We've got a young child that we're bringing along and I'm sure he'll be pretty sleepy afterwards so we'd prefer to watch off-site so we can get him back to the hotel as soon as possible.
Thanks!
Matt
RE: Balloon Fiesta Fireworks...
Matt, I am thinking the Sandia Casino might be a good place, but I haven't actually watched from there.
Balloon Fiesta
We hope to attend the Balloon Fiesta for a few days this year. Does anyone know if you need a rental car, or are there shuttle busses and public transportation that we can use? Can you recommend a hotel that would be near the launch sites? What else do we need to know and plan for for this?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Re: Balloon Fiesta
You don't absolutely need a car, no.
https://www.balloonfiesta.com/content/fiesta-express-park-ride
The staging site is in between the Bernalillo and Los Ranchos stations for the RailRunner (commuter rail). To get there, you can take the train and connect with the shuttle. To get to the train, you'll have to either stay close to a station (the airport hotels or many of the places Downtown would work) or take the bus.
There are, additionally, private shuttles that run between select hotels. Those, of course, are not free.
Like any large event, parking is an issue, and it's always better to rideshare or take a shuttle.
http://www.nmrailrunner.com/
Booking a hotel early is definitely a good idea. The good ones will fill up.
With the RailRunner though, you may want to even consider staying in Santa Fe. Reason being that you can take the train to the Fiesta each day (a bit over an hour ride), but also enjoy Santa Fe and be a little more separated from the crowds that Albuquerque will have. Santa Fe is also better for getting around without a car, in general. Just another option...
Re: Balloon Fiesta
Colin has already given some very good advice, so I'll just add to it a little. Albuquerque's bus system has really improved in the last few years, especially with the Rapid Ride system. You can get along without a rental car if you wish. It would be really nice to stay in Santa Fe but, if I did not have a car for a backup, I would worry a bit about the Railrunner filling up at key times during the Balloon Fiesta.
An alternative would be to stay in the Albuquerque Uptown area and use the Coronado Mall shuttle bus to the Balloon Fiesta. There are many hotels and restaurants in the Uptown area (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=albuquerque+uptown+hotels&fb=1&gl=us&hq=uptown+hotels&hnear=albuquerque&view=text&ei=rt9NS8-RM53uMv_MhIEN&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQtQMwAA). It is also serviced by the Rapid Ride Red Line (http://www.cabq.gov/transit/rapid-ride/rapid-ride-red-line-central-avenue) which also goes to many of the key tourist areas in town. It also goes to downtown where you can catch the Railrunner.
BTW, be careful of that Uptown hotel list. The Clubhouse Inn is in it and it is not in Uptown. It is a pretty good place to stay but is actually west of I-25. Also, all of the indicated rates will be much higher during the Balloon Fiesta.
Re: Balloon Fiesta
I always thought it would be cool to stay at the Sandia Casino during Balloon Fiesta, especially if you could reserve a room looking west.
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Address: 30 Rainbow Road, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87113, United States