Guests will see standard, racing, special shape, home-built, and remote-control hot air balloons at the 52nd event Albuquerque, NM – The 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, powered by ExxonMobil, is set to launch on October 5-13, 2024, as the largest...
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Special Shape Balloons Are One of Many Different Types of Balloons to Fly During The 2024 Balloon Fiesta
Guests will see standard, racing, special shape, home-built, and remote-control hot air balloons at the 52nd event Albuquerque, NM – The 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, powered by ExxonMobil, is set to launch on October 5-13, 2024, as the largest...
Inside the Basket – Alain Bard, Balloon Pilot
There will be 106 Special Shapes balloons flying in the 52nd event, and 16 making their Balloon Fiesta debut this year! In this month’s Inside the Basket, get to know pilot Alain Bard from Canada, who will be flying Météo, his special shape “weather balloon”. Join us...
Inside the Basket – Triston Garcia, Official Balloon Fiesta Photographer
Capturing the splendor of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is no small feat. Each year, our dedicated team of Official Balloon Fiesta Photographers embarks on the exhilarating challenge of immortalizing the vibrant colors, dynamic movements, and magical...
Inside the Basket – Balloon Pilot Andrew Strang and his team Sky Adventures
Adventure seekers travel from across the world to attend Balloon Fiesta. In this month’s Inside the Basket interview, we hear from pilot Andrew Strang and his team at Sky Adventures, who travel from Michigan to fly through the New Mexico October skies. Read Andrew’s...
Inside the Basket – Kyle McConahy, Balloon Fiesta Navigator
The phrase “it takes a village” comes to mind when creating a successful Balloon Fiesta event. Each year, hundreds of Navigators volunteer their time to guide guests and ensure a great event experience. In this month’s Inside the Basket, we hear from Kyle McConahy, an...
Inside the Basket – Doug Gantt, Balloon Pilot
Special Shape Balloons are often guest favorites at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. In this month’s Inside the Basket, long-time pilot and Albuquerque local, Doug Gantt, owner of the balloon Ham-Let, the World’s Largest Flying Pig tells us more about his...
Inside the Basket – Lonnie Carreathers, Balloon Pilot
Lonnie Carreathers is the pilot of Spectrum and chief pilot of the Elevated 4x4 Balloon Team. Lonnie has been attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta since 2001. In this month’s Inside the Basket, Lonnie shares more about his ballooning story and what...
Inside the Basket – Stacey Peterson, Balloon Fiesta First Time Guest
We welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests to Balloon Fiesta Park last year, some who were event veterans and others who were visiting us for the first time. It’s our hope that, whether new or returning, every guest has a magical visit. In this month’s Inside the...