Balloon Fiesta Live! Gallery 2026

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Balloon Fiesta Live! Gallery 2026

Enjoy a few of the images of the Balloon Fiesta Live! team in action.

Balloon Fiesta Live Team

The 2026 Balloon Fiesta Live! Team

Front row:

Gary Williams, Diane Kinderwater, Dylan Winn, Cyndy Everest

Back row:

Greg Tanner, Orele Fisher, Bobbie Tuley, Victoria Luke, Laurie Aragon, Mark Aragon, Art Lloyd Jr., Kim Vesely, Al Padilla, Ted Maes

Not Shown:

Josie Scott

2024 Windfire Production Team

2026 Balloon Camera Pilots and Hosts

Ted Maes, Pat Irwin, JB Akin, Art Lloyd Jr.

A large electronic billboard displays "Balloon Fiesta Live!" at night, surrounded by a crowd under festive lights. The event is Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Rooftop Studio Setup

A person overlooks colorful hot air balloons floating in clear skies at Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, with equipment visible on a building rooftop.

Hanging the Backdrop

A person operates a camera on a rooftop set with "Balloon Fiesta Live" banners, surrounded by technical equipment and a clear sky backdrop.

Ready to go!

Balloon Fiesta Live broadcasters at a table with cameras, surrounded by hot air balloons in the sky during an outdoor event.

The 10th Anniversary Banner

Balloon Fiesta Live broadcasters with cameras, monitors, and laptops are setting up a broadcast studio outside a glass building. Equipment and colorful signs are visible.

Eagle Eye View of Set

Photo by Don Henderson

Three people are gathered, wearing casual and event-themed clothing. One person wears a headset. Background shows "Balloon Fiesta Live!" signage.

Rehearsal for Balloons Aloft!

Three people smiling at Balloon Fiesta Live booth, wearing branded lanyards and festive accessories, against a backdrop with logos and sponsor names.

Jewel Stopped by

Balloon Fiesta Live broadcasters with headsets discuss the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, featuring a custom license plate, at a broadcast booth with promotional branding in the background.

Mayor Keller too!

Photo by Don Henderson

Balloon Fiesta Live broadcaster wearing a headset and cap decorated with pins. Background has logos and cloud designs on a blue backdrop.

Brad Temeyer and Weather

Balloon Fiesta Live broadcasters wearing headsets, smiling at a media event with ExxonMobil and Balloon Fiesta Live banners in the background.

Art explaining the competition

2026 On air team

Balloon Fiesta Live broadcasters wearing headsets converse at Balloon Fiesta Live event. They're seated against a backdrop with logos, including ExxonMobil.

Ted at the Sid Cutter

Two Balloon Fiesta Live broadcasters smiling, wearing headsets, posing together in front of a "Balloon Fiesta Live!" backdrop, with various logos visible.

Miss NM gets a licence plate

Three people wearing headsets, smiling, posing together in front of a Balloon Fiesta Live backdrop with logos, including ExxonMobil.

Dylan gets a licence plate

Balloon Fiesta Live crew members work at computers during a nighttime hot air balloon event with glowing displays, under bright lights, in an outdoor setting.

Ted gets a Duck!

Two people converse during the balloon glow. One wears a light-up blue outfit. A hot air balloon is visible in the background.

BFLive! Team members: Cyndy, Greg, Josie

Three people in jackets pose for a cheerful group photo Balloon Fiesta Live studio, with badges and lanyards visible, against a simple backdrop.

The view from the rooftop studio

A person with headphones and jacket adorned with pins stands against a "Balloon Fiesta Live!" backdrop

On location for Balloons Aloft!

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