Albuquerque - Football

With the Rio Grande running through its heart, Albuquerque, New Mexico is the wonder of the American Southwest — with the Sandia Mountains to the east and the West Mesa to the west. Things to do in Albuquerque include scoring tickets for Albuquerque Isotopes baseball games and New Mexico United soccer matches, as well as the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (the largest balloon festival in the world). The Gathering of Nations (the largest powwow in North America) and the New Mexico State Fair are other popular annual Albuquerque events.