ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On the morning of the second day of the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta the yellow flag was raised. Then the 50th Albuquerque International Fiesta Balloon started to fill with air and the flag switched to green. The balloons then began to fill the Albuquerque sky.

The drone show a stunning sight (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A side view of a balloon at the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Search and Rescue Team getting ready for Day 2 of Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A New Mexico question, red or green? (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloonists are getting ready to take flight (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A Balloon is getting ready to be filled with hot air (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Mariachi band plays at day 2 of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloon crew getting the balloon ready to fly (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The 50th annual balloon on day 2 (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Visit Albuquerque green chile Balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Pilots await the green flag announcement (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A rainbow filled the early morning sky on day 2 (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A special shape prepares to take flight (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The Flying Saucer (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The balloons start to fill the sky on day 2 of Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Drones make the shape of New Mexico (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The Screwdriver balloon at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Ballons start to fly away on day 2 (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Zebras help a balloon take flight (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A crew member holding a balloon at the Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A balloon offering a smile at the Balloon Fiesta on day 2 (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The sky was filled with balloons on day 2 (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)