The Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally launch site  is located north of town, in an open field (known as Brown Farm) that is just east of El Camino Real and southeast of Armstrong Rd.   

See MAP below to the new MVBR launch site.

Driving Directions:

From I-25:

• Take the N. Main St. (U.S. Hwy 70) exit and head west.
• Stay in the middle lane and go through the first traffic light at the Elks Dr./Triviz intersection.
• The middle lane will now turn into the right-hand lane.  The next intersection will be El Camino Real.  Turn right.
• Go through the 4-way stop and continue traveling down El Camino Real for about 1.2 miles.  The field will be on the right-hand side of the street.

From Downtown Las Cruces / I-10:

• Head northeast on N. Main St. toward the Las Cruces Country Club Golf Course.
• At the El Camino Real intersection, turn left. 
• Go through the 4-way stop and continue traveling down El Camino Real for about 1.2 miles.  The field will be on the right-hand side of the street. 

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      The Green Spot on the MAP BELOW  marks the site of the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally launch field. If you can not see a map, but can see a green spot, sorry.