10 Pictures of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as viewed from Corrales

The balloons launched beautifully from Balloon Fiesta Park for the fifth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

As they left the park, the balloons drifted over Corrales where spectators pulled over to the side of the road and walked along with their cameras and cellphones to capture the beauty of the balloons.

Wednesday in Corrales during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Photo galleries of the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Goodbye Balloon Fiesta

• Jessica Baca
• Updated Nov 3, 2023

Sunday was the final day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The farewell mass ascension was canceled due to yellow flag wea…

Moments from the final day of Balloon Fiesta

• Jessica Baca
• Updated Nov 3, 2023

Saturday Balloon Glow

• By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff Writer
• Updated Jan 24, 2024

A warm, hazy evening greeted the large crowds at Saturday's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's evening glow.

Photos: Witnesses to the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse

• Chancey Bush, Eddie Moore, Jessica Baca
• Updated Mar 28, 2024

Balloon Fiesta attendees watched the “Ring of Fire” annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park…

41 pictures of Friday Special Shapes Rodeo

• By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff Writer
• Updated Nov 3, 2023

Friday's Special Shapes Rodeo had a smooth ascension and no weather hindered the balloons' flights across the park.

Photos: Thursday at Balloon Fiesta, special shapes, chainsaw carving and sand art

• By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff Writer
• Updated Nov 3, 2023

After a static Dawn Patrol, the special shapes started setting up — Tiny the Fire Dog balloon was the first to inflate — joining Dawn Patrol b…

Photos: Interdimensional travel in Meow Wolf's Skyworm balloon

• Chancey Bush
• Updated May 3, 2024

Wednesday in Corrales during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

• By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff Writer
• Updated Nov 3, 2023

Photos: Tuesday at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

• By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff WriterBy Chancey Bush / Journal Staff Photographer
• Updated Nov 3, 2023

The weather continued to be beautiful for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as day four kicked off Tuesday morning.

Check out these photos from Monday's dawn patrol at the at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

• Updated Nov 3, 2023

Check out 20 photos from Day 2 of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

• Gino Gutierrez / Journal
• Updated Nov 8, 2023

All of The Journal's photos from Day 1 of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

• Eddie Moore / Journal
• Updated Nov 8, 2023

The 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta started Saturday morning with hundreds of balloons taking part in the mass ascension.

Fiesta from above

• By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff Writer
• Updated Jan 24, 2024

51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: Here are 19 photos from Saturday morning

• By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff Writer
• Updated Nov 7, 2023

Despite some delays the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off spectacularly Saturday morning. Thousands of visitors …

Photos: International Balloon Fiesta kicks off with early morning flights from local schoolyards

• Jon Austria / Journal
• Updated Nov 3, 2023

Photos: City crews and vendors prepare Balloon Fiesta Park for upcoming festival

• Jon Austria / Journal
• Updated Oct 10, 2023

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