Spectators and the ballooning community did not see a farewell mass ascension on the final day of the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.The live blog detailing the latest things and ...

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.

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.

For many, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is an item on a bucket list. For Kenneth DeWees, owner of souvenir store Chile Traditions, the event has been “a blessing.” “Balloon Fiesta is a ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – American Airlines has added special nonstop flights from Charlotte and Philadelphia to Albuquerque for the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. ABQ Sunport ranked ...

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 ...

We all know that some artists can sometimes be full of hot air, but we rarely say it as a compliment. But at this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, a mega-Van Gogh balloon awed and ...

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta may have a brand new special shape balloon next year. From the asphalt of ...

SENATOR AND BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER. MORE THAN 500 PILOTS SIGNED UP TO TAKE FLIGHT AT BALLOON FIESTA THIS YEAR, WITH ONE OF THE YOUNGEST IN TRAINING AT JUST 13 YEARS OLD AND THE PERSON SHOWING ...

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 ...