Start your morning with a sky full of color as hot-air balloons rise beside the sandstone cliffs of Red Rock Park. The 45th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally brings three days of ballooning and community celebrations to the Gallup area, with a setting that makes watching from the ground an experience of its own.
Start your morning with a sky full of color as hot-air balloons rise beside the sandstone cliffs of Red Rock Park. The 45th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally brings three days of ballooning and community celebrations to the Gallup area, with a setting that makes watching from the ground an... experience of its own.
Watch colorful balloons drift above the canyon landscape during morning mass ascensions, then return for evening festivities. Friday’s Glow in the Rocks illuminates Red Rock Park, while Saturday’s Balloonmania brings the celebration to Rio West Mall. Come for a launch or make a weekend of it, exploring Gallup between activities.
Friday, December 4
- 7:30 a.m.: Mass ascension — Red Rock Park and Fox Run Golf Course
- 6:30 p.m.: Glow in the Rocks — Red Rock Park
- 6:30 p.m.: Indian dances — Red Rock Park
Saturday, December 5
- 7:30 a.m.: Mass ascension — Red Rock Park
- 8:30 a.m.: Pyramid Rock Run — Red Rock Park
- 6:30 p.m.: Balloonmania — Rio West Mall
Sunday, December 6
- 7:30 a.m.: Mass ascension — Red Rock Park
- 10 a.m.: Awards brunch and auction — Red Rock Park
All times are Mountain Time. Admission to rally events is free, with a $10 parking fee for events at Red Rock Park. Dress warmly for early mornings, bring your camera, and check the organizer’s updates before heading out. Balloon activities depend on weather conditions.
