ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The opening day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta got off to a great start with a clear, blue sky and a successful mass ascension. The first balloons lifted off at around 7:15 a.m., and the park started to clear out just before 10 a.m.
Several of this year’s new special shapes made an appearance alongside many long-time favorites. The fiesta will continue for eight more days, with the last day on Sunday, October 15.
