September and October are really nice in Albuquerque. Besides the beautiful weather, many things happen during that time of year. Things start with the
Bernalillo Wine Festival on Labor Day weekend. The
NM State Fair cranks up in the middle of September and the famous
Dixon Champagne apples usually ripen at the end of of the month. The
Balloon Fiesta starts the first weekend in October and
McCall's Pumpkin Patch opens the week before Halloween. Arounf Thanksgiving real winter arrives. It may snow and be windy. It will make you wish for Spring.