Good question. It's mostly the balloons. For one thing, I see pretty much exclusively American balloons. The 1973 Fiesta was also the First World Championships, and a lot of the participants were from other countries. The 1974 event was a lot smaller, and almost 100% Americans. Also, some of the balloons in this film weren't in existence yet in 1973. I only hesitate in saying 1974 for certain because I think it was 1975 that had "two fiestas" - the "actual" Fiesta at the fairgrounds, and the AAAA Cloudbouncer Rally at Simms Field, and I can't say for sure this isn't 1975.
@@DregWestland Wow you got a great memory as you nailed it. The 1975 did have two fiestas and the one at the fair. That year was all snowed in. Then it did have the first one at Simms which was the first one done in Oct
With Dreg that is the infield to the racetrack at the state fair. The fiesta was held for three years there 73,74 & 75 but it was in Feb not Oct like now. That is very interesting thought by Dreg as ya I think it is 1974 also because that roadrunner balloon was not at the 1973 fiesta
Definitely the NM State Fairgrounds, and I'm pretty certain it's 1974.
Thanks, the labeling on the film can certainly could have been wrong? Just curious what makes you think it's 1974?
Good question. It's mostly the balloons. For one thing, I see pretty much exclusively American balloons. The 1973 Fiesta was also the First World Championships, and a lot of the participants were from other countries. The 1974 event was a lot smaller, and almost 100% Americans. Also, some of the balloons in this film weren't in existence yet in 1973. I only hesitate in saying 1974 for certain because I think it was 1975 that had "two fiestas" - the "actual" Fiesta at the fairgrounds, and the AAAA Cloudbouncer Rally at Simms Field, and I can't say for sure this isn't 1975.
@@DregWestland Wow you got a great memory as you nailed it. The 1975 did have two fiestas and the one at the fair. That year was all snowed in. Then it did have the first one at Simms which was the first one done in Oct
Having been there at the time, this is from the 1st World Balloon Championships held in 1973 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the State Fair Grounds.
@@elosogonzalez8739: Was there something in particular that convinced you this was 1973 and not 1974?
With Dreg that is the infield to the racetrack at the state fair. The fiesta was held for three years there 73,74 & 75 but it was in Feb not Oct like now. That is very interesting thought by Dreg as ya I think it is 1974 also because that roadrunner balloon was not at the 1973 fiesta