ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Meow Wolf unveiled their balloon to be featured at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Thursday. According to designer Jeff Hantman, the ballon is 90,000 cubic feet, 80 feet long, and 50 feet wide. The “Skyworm” balloon will be flying each day throughout the fiesta and they will also be partaking as one of only 75 balloons in the annular solar eclipse balloon glow on Saturday, October 14.

Crew getting ready to unveil the Meow Wolf balloon for the first time (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Inflation of balloon starting (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Meow Wolf ‘characters’ making a speech (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Two pilots work to inflate balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Side view of inflation of ‘Skyworm’ balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Didi Bethurum Chief Communication Officer for Meow Wolf Speaking at unveil (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Crew member assisting with the balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
The ‘characters’ of Meow Wolf heading to ‘Skyworm’ (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Guests watch as the ‘Skyworm’ balloon inflates for the first time (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Meow Wolf ‘characters’ at the unveiling of the ‘Skyworm’ (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Inflation of the ‘Skyworm’ (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Balloon in front of Meow Wolf sun cover (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Full view of ‘Skyworm’ balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
‘Skyworm’ balloon at the unveiling event (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Flames going into the balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Meow Wolf ‘characters’ “holding” the ‘Skyworm’ balloon (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)
Meow Wolf ‘Skyworm’ balloon at the Balloon Fiesta Park (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)