Up, Up and Away at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Starting on October 5th, hot air balloon enthusiasts from around the globe descended upon New Mexico to kick off the nine-day Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The gathering draws 750 balloons and up to 100,000 daily spectators, making it the largest hot air balloon festival in the world.
Explore more photos from this year’s balloon fiesta—from the unique “special shape” balloons to the evening balloon glows—by browsing the #balloonfiesta hashtag and visiting the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta location page!