Land of Enchantment, by Amy Baca Lopez. Oil on Canvas. NM Artist Series, Balloon Museum Foundation“Balloons in June” combines activities and special shoppe packages June 4,5,6 

Albuquerque, NM – The Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation and its board of directors announces “Balloons in June” as a celebratory weekend to celebrate National Hot Air Balloon Day (June 4) at the Balloon Museum Shoppe. 

The Balloon Museum Shoppe has partnered with local businesses along the Alameda corridor such as NM Pinon Coffee, Vara Winery & Distillery and Santa Fe Brewing to create combination packages emphasizing balloons and local drinks.

Packages include a wide array of ballooning interests and balloon inspired get-togethers. 

In addition, Busy Bee Ice Cream Truck, live music and party balloon displays will be onsite at the Balloon Museum Shoppe June 4, 5, 6.  A storewide sale with a 20% discount will be available in person all weekend. Families, museum lovers, balloon lovers can visit the Balloon Museum to celebrate National Hot Air Balloon Day. 

Balloon-lovers packages are available online at www.balloonmuseum.com throughout the month of June. If a package is purchased online this week, customers may receive 4 admissions to visit the Balloon Museum, June 4, 5 & 6.  Executive Director, Laurie Magovern “At the Balloon Museum, we celebrate the history and culture of ballooning year round and after a long year, we wanted to find a way to bring together our neighbors and make it possible for our visitors to bring home some NM and ballooning joy in June.”

Recently, the Balloon Museum Foundation also selected three local artists, Gloria Blinn, Zahra Marwan and Amy Baca Lopez, for its NM Artists Seriesin which their art featuring hot air balloons was used to create exclusive merchandise such as balloon art mugs now available at the Balloon Museum Shoppe. The NM Artist Series is also a fundraiser for the Balloon Museum Foundation. 

The Balloon Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm. Admission tickets to the museum must be purchased in advance for a reserved time. Admission tickets may be found www.cabq.gov/balloon.  

To view the Balloon Museum Shoppe online store visit www.balloonmuseum.com.  

About the Balloon Museum

Named in honor of Albuquerque's pioneering aeronauts Maxie Anderson and Ben Abruzzo, the museum opened in 2005, and has since welcomed over one million visitors from across New Mexico, the United States, and around the world. The mission of the museum is to inspire a spirit of exploration, discovery, and achievement through experiences that engage our visitors in the history, science, sport, and art of ballooning and other innovative forms of flight.

About the Balloon Museum Foundation

The Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization established to raise funds, foster public recognition, and promote and build membership for the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is a collaborative project of the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation and the City of Albuquerque, Arts and Culture Department.