ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta marks the 40th anniversary of the very first special shape balloon to fly at the event – Chic-I-Boom. The iconic image ...

THAT EVEN WORK? IT’S AMAZING. A LIVE LOOK AT BALLOON FIESTA PARK FROM SKY SEVEN. NOW, UNFORTUNATELY, A LOT OF THOSE SPECIAL SHAPES DID NOT TAKE OFF THIS MORNING, BUT THEY ARE PREPARING FOR THE GLOW ...

Sep. 5—Sixteen new special shapes will make their debut at the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The event takes place Oct. 5-13 at Balloon Fiesta Park. It will include the launch of 106 ...

The 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is almost here and officials say there will be over 100 special shapes flying over New Mexico's sky. There will be 107 special shape balloons from 6 ...

Despite some delays the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off spectacularly Saturday morning. Thousands of visitors … ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Pilots received the green flag for day six of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and the Special Shapes Rodeo. Unfortunately, the winds were too much for Special Shapes ...

Not all the balloons will have a teardrop design at the Alabama Jubilee on Saturday and Sunday at Point Mallard Park. Several uniquely shaped balloons, including a UFO, an armadillo sheriff and a ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They are the stars of Balloon Fiesta, the special shapes. There will be 11 new ones this year, including one the kids are sure to love, plus two balloons with New Mexico ...

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — They’re a crowd favorite every year at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This year, 106 special shapes are at the event, with 16 first-timers. “They are a ...