There’s so much more to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta than the balloons alone. Though it’s balloon-centric which is why we go, there’s a myriad of other entertaining activities going on all the time. More importantly, a certain pervasive camaraderie exists that’s hard to define. People are excited and thrilled and delighted and friendly. A shared palpable joy radiates from the crowd and it’s contagious. You just feel good about being there and experiencing it all.