Day 5 of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta lifted off to great wind conditions for the Flight of the Nations. International pilots from several countries were celebrated in Wednesday's mass ...

The 53rd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off on October 4 and will continue until the 12th at Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with over 500 balloons from around the world ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – As many of you know, Balloon Fiesta is the biggest event in New Mexico each year, but it didn’t start that way. KOB 4 has a look back at how Balloon Fiesta got off the ground.

Strong winds over Balloon Fiesta Park kept many special shapes grounded for the Special Shape Rodeo. Many traditional balloons took flight on Thursday and strong winds carried them south of the field.

It's another special shapes rodeo day at the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Balloons are inflating and special shapes are taking to the sky.Follow live coverage below, and see live ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — This year’s Balloon Fiesta runs from Oct. 4 to 12. The annual event is an international hotspot for balloon pilots and lovers alike, with thousands of people from all over ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. ALBUQUERQUE, NM / ACCESS Newswire / November 13, 2025 / Final Numbers: Following are the official numbers for the ...

Read full article: Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiesta Authorities say nearly 13,000 utility customers were without electricity for an hour after a ...

Joseph Najar was not optimistic Sunday morning about his chances of flying to cap off his third balloon fiesta. “I’m not excited,” said Najar while eating breakfast outside the pilot’s lounge with his ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s finally fall, and it’s not just the start of the Balloon Fiesta; the ABQ BioPark returned with its annual Harvest Festival. Guests got to experience the two-day event, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As part of Operation Aloft, city staff and volunteers grabbed trash bags and long-reach tools to pick up litter around Albuquerque ahead of Balloon Fiesta. So far, they have ...

While most 15- and 16-year-olds get beyond excited at the prospect of obtaining a learner’s permit and ultimately their license to drive a car, Marissa Vereb set her sights significantly higher — ...