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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® (Oct 3-11, 2009)

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR Oct. 2 - Oct. 10, 2010 Special Section 2009 Balloon Fiesta schedule here Official Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Web site here Send a Balloon Fiesta E-Postcard Past Balloon Fiestas N.M.'s First Balloon, 1882 (10-10-99) Rolling Rooms With a View (10-9-99) Balloons a Treat for Kids (10-8-99) Fiesta Photos Journal photos of the 2008 Balloon Fiesta here Journal photos of the 2007 Balloon Fiesta here Journal photos of the 2006 Balloon Fiesta here Journal photos of the 2005 Balloon Fiesta here Journal photos of the 2004 Balloon Fiesta here Journal Photo Contest winners, 2004 here Journal photos of the 2003 Balloon Fiesta here Journal Photo Contest winners, 2003 here Journal photos of the 2002 Balloon Fiesta here 2000 Balloon Fiesta here 2000 Fiesta Slideshow Flash Required More 2000 Fiesta more 1999 Balloon Fiesta here 1999 Fiesta slide show Balloon Fiesta Video Clips Magic Carpet Ride - 900K-.mov format Filling the Envelope - 975K - .mov format Take Off - 924K - .mov format Flying Cows? - 677K - .mov format View these clips with a QuickTime movie player or generic movie player.

News and Events Dawn Patrol Pilots Go Up Before Daylight As in a dark, outer space-like scene, it's as if the Earth is falling away. And when it does, among the sights to behold are strings of lights that stretch far off into the distance.   (Sunday, October 11, 2009) Brazilians Create Special Shape Balloons Brazilian balloon-maker Luis Paulo Assis is among those who helps put "international" into the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.   (Saturday, October 10, 2009) 'Over My Standards' Freed from limbo in a Chinese airport warehouse and safe after a dramatic journey from Inner Mongola, a collection of special shape balloons triumphantly ascended in the morning sunshine at Thursday's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.   (Friday, October 09, 2009) Dangerous Morning for Balloons Six balloons crashed in a 30-minute span Thursday as winds picked up during the final hour of the mass ascension of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.   (Friday, October 09, 2009) Costumed Visitors Rain spoiled Wednesday's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta activities, but it didn't lessen the enthusiasm among a group of visiting French high school students.   (Thursday, October 08, 2009) Balloon Pilot Overcomes Fear of Heights By Juan Carlos Rodriguez   (Wednesday, October 07, 2009) Balloon Passenger From Florida Topples 20 Feet From Gondola One second, the rainbow-colored balloon was floating gently toward the fiesta field. The next second, near disaster.   (Tuesday, October 06, 2009) Duke City Newcomer Becomes Chase Crew Member as Way To Meet New People To most 20-somethings, "social networking" requires a computer, Internet connection and time to kill.   (Saturday, October 03, 2009) Balloon Fiesta Ready To Lift Off Albuquerque's weather has taken a quick turn in winter's direction, but things should hold up through the weekend for Balloon Fiesta fun, according to the National Weather Service.   (Friday, October 02, 2009) For the kids Whenever hot-air balloon pilot Pat Harwell fired up the burner on his gondola Thursday, the field at Corrales Elementary School erupted in the cheers, screams and laughter of about 450 kids.   (Friday, October 02, 2009) Promoter Pays $36,500 'Extortion Fee' for Special Shapes  (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)

Balloon Contest Entries click image to enlarge in a slideshow To see all contest entries, click here. Balloon Photos by Journal Staff click image to enlarge in a slideshow