ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The final day of Balloon Fiesta started with a raised yellow flag. With balloonists and attendees hopeful, the green flag rose, and many cheered as the final mass ascension took off into the Albuquerque sky.

Two balloons fly away together (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A big dog in at the fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Clownin’ around at Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Three balloons getting ready for take-off (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A pilot lighting up the balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A crew getting ready to inflation the balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
‘Wile E. Coyote’ is going to fly away (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
An Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta car (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Crowds watch as balloons inflate across the park (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A crew filling up their balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A side view of ‘Squeak’ (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A little girl helps out the crew at Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Sun rays and attendees (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Looking up (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A view from afar as balloons start taking off (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloons flying the Albuquerque sky (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Zebras helping a pilot take off (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloons taking off (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Attendees gather to view the balloons (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A peek inside (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Flames fill the American Flag balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Tilting balloon at the park (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Solo crew member works to raise balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
This balloon flies away with a basket full of individuals (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The balloon is starting to inflate (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloonist basket is ready for flight (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloon Sunrise (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Farewell Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloons taking off in the sky (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)