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 ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Steven Scatliffe losing his dog “Nikki” is a day he will never forget. Now, he wants to remind pet owners that it’s not just the fireworks in the sky during Balloon Fiesta that can ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Special Shapes Rodeo creates one of the most special days of the Balloon Fiesta, and there have been some pretty crazy shapes that have graced the skies of Albuquerque ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Balloon Fiesta officials are asking for the community’s help after a remote-controlled balloon was stolen in broad daylight from their warehouse. The incident was captured on ...

BRIEF POWER OUTAGE TO ABOUT THREE DOZEN CUSTOMERS. HEY, IT’S DAY FOUR OF BALLOON FIESTA. WE’RE HOPING THE WEATHER COOPERATES FOR TODAY’S LAUNCH AND FLYING COMPETITIONS TO FOLLOW. WHEN YOU’RE AT THE ...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / Balloon Fiesta Gets its Kicks on Old 66 with the announcement of its first official event held outside of Balloon Fiesta Park. The event - a nod ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday, October 9, is Day 6 of the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The green flag is up at Balloon Fiesta Park. Balloon pilots gather around the Pilot Briefing ...

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 — ...

The most popular events at this year’s Balloon Fiesta, according to viewers, were mass ascension and balloon launches. While balloon launches are scheduled for every morning during Fiesta, mass ...