ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The third day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta had a successful launch of balloons in the sky. The launch took off at 7 a.m. and the Fly In Competition took place around 8 a.m. Crowds gathered to watch the sky as they filled up with the colors of the balloons.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will run till October 15, 2023.

More balloons taking part in the ‘Fly In Competition’ (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A new special shape can be seen from a far (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A close up of the cow (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A special shape showing off to a crowd (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A balloon taking part in the ‘Fly In Competition’ (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A balloon deflating (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A cop patrolling on his horse (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Walking along (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Taking off (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The ‘American Flag’ balloon with a shine (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Some balloons are getting ready and some are in the air (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A side view of this unique balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Flying over the crowds (Auriella Ortiz } Distro Producer)
A special shape getting ready to fly (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A crew matching their balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A ‘Storm Trooper’ (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A zebra and pilot working together (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Pretty cool balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Red or green? (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A group of balloons flying away (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A view from the inside (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Some balloon fans dressed up for the day (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Crew member assisting with a balloon launch (Auriella Ortiz (Distro Producer)
The ‘Wicked’ balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A little too close (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A balloon tilting (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A zebra talking (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A little girl taking a card from a crew member (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A solo launch (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
View from a basket (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A crew member holding a balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
A line of balloons inflating (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloons inflate as crowds watch (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Dawn patrol takes off (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The ‘Balloon of the day’ taking off with the American flag (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Crews start the morning with some flames (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)