Hundreds of balloons ascended into the clear desert sky Saturday to kick off ... Gathered onlookers watched as balloons of staggering sizes and shapes dotted the skies in a colorful early morning ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Organizers with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta unveiled the 16 special shape balloons making its first appearance at the event. Among the new special shapes are ...

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.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — 118 special shape balloons, representing 11 countries, will be featured throughout the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, coming October 1-9. Fiesta officials ...

Day 7 of Balloon Fiesta kicked off with the Special Shapes Rodeo. The green flag was raised twice today. It was raised right after the pilot's briefing. Soon after, the flag changed to yellow as ...

Crafting the shape of the 8-foot tall Great Sphinx was ... has eight moving tentacles and notable eyes. “They’re clear balloons with a white, blue and black balloon inside of it,” Kalimian ...