In 1972, Albuquerque, NM, had the first balloon fiesta.  It was sponsored by the KOB radio station to celebrate its 50th birthday for the station.  The first fiesta had thirteen balloons.  There are now close to 1,000 balloons that fly in the festival.  Here are some pictures from the 2022 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

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Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival was held in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on April 21 - 24, 2022.  This was the first blues festival we have been able to attend since the COVID-19 pandemic occurred.

Time is Relative

What would be a long wait for service in other parts of the country, especially on either the East or West coast, is the standard time in the south and, more specifically, Mississippi.  Relax.  Take your time.  If you are in a hurry, then show up early or chain fast food.

April 21, 2022 (Thursday)

The main festival starts on Saturday, so we used Thursday to explore Clarksdale, MS.

April 22, 2022 (Friday)

We took a day trip on Friday to areas around Clarksdale.

April 23, 2022 (Saturday)

Juke Joint Festival day! There are many street stages set up in downtown Clarksdale.  Most of the musicians have one-hour sets.

April 24, 2022 (Sunday)

 We went back for one last day of music and visiting Clarksdale.