The Taos Mountain Hot Air Balloon Rally celebrates its 30th year this October.  About 37  pilots and a whole slew of chase crews will gather the weekend of October 26 – 28th for the annual event.  Some of these colorful balloons rise 8 stories into the crisp early morning sky and travel as far as over the Rio Grand Gorge.  Mass ascension begins around 8:30 in the morning.