No, we're not talking about balloons that pop with a flick—the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival is all about wowing people with hot air balloons. It is one of the largest hot air balloon festivals in the world.

For nine days, the skies of New Mexico will host a colorful mass of more than 500 balloons. It's amazing to see, especially when they're all different shapes and sizes. Even if you don't dare to enter it yourself, this event offers amazing images. This is one of the Oktoberfests I'm most excited to get to!