I believe they have restored the first Saturday in October date also (suspended a few years after 9-11). However that weekend is also the Albuquerque Balloon Fe

I believe they have restored the first Saturday in October date also (suspended a few years after 9-11). However that weekend is also the Albuquerque Balloon Festival. So you have the bonus of viewing this event. But at the same time competing busy travel arrangements with this very popular event.