The 53rd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The morning started with tons of traffic as thousands of cars lined up from I-25 and Alameda to Westbound Paseo ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On the eve of the 53rd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the late Albuquerque balloon pilot Richard Abruzzo was honored with one of the most prestigious awards in ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Special Shape Rodeo has the green flag and will launch on day six of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Special Shape balloons will take to the sky Thursday, ...

Albuquerque is home to the world’s largest hot air balloon festival and many good breweries. New Mexico’s most populous city offers both visual and culinary delights. The Albuquerque International ...

To Albuquerque now, where under a desert sky, hundreds of pilots ready themselves to be lighter than air. At dawn, they'll lift off in hot air balloons, painting the October sky in a wash of color.