The weather continues to be beautiful for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as day four kicked off this morning.
Since today is Coca-Cola day, the Coca-Cola balloon carried the American Flag during the opening ceremonies.
Photos: Tuesday at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Albuquerque Police Department's Horse Mounted Unit patrols the field under a sea of balloons during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.Chancey Bush
Balloons lift off during the Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.Chancey Bush
Albuquerque Police Department's Horse Mounted Unit patrols the field under a sea of balloons during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.Chancey Bush
Balloons lift off during the Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.Chancey Bush
Albuquerque Police Department's Horse Mounted Unit patrols the field under a sea of balloons during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.Chancey Bush
Balloons lift off during the Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.Chancey Bush
Sellers offer light up toys during Dawn Patrol at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
The first balloon takes off during Dawn Patrol at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
The pilot of one of the Dawn Patrol balloons pulls the propane rope as the fourth day kicks off at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Visitors take pictures of the Coca-Cola balloon on cellphones during the opening ceremony at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
The Coca-Cola balloon prepares to take off bearing the American flag during the opening ceremony at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Zebras watch as the Coca-Cola balloon takes off bearing the American flag during the opening ceremony at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Rainbow Ryders balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Rainbow Ryders balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Rainbow Ryders balloons take off as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Rainbow Ryders balloons take off as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons inflate as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Photographers gather to take pictures of the balloons from the media tower at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons lift off during the Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.Chancey Bush
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Balloons launch as the fourth day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off.
Hundreds of hot air balloons, in all shapes and sizes, launch during the mass ascention at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.Eddie Moore
Carmela Bible, from Pittsburgh, lies on her back and take photos of hot air balloons flying over head. This is during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.Eddie Moore
Lori Joyce, from Salt Lake City, takes photos of the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.Eddie Moore
Kelton Mitchell and Caroline Babcock, from Farmington, watch the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.Eddie Moore
Scott White, center, with his grandson Merrick White, 2, and wife Lori White, from Unadilla, N.Y., watch the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday.Eddie Moore
Kyle Laxton, with Rainbow Riders, sets up a 315,000 cubic foot balloon that carries 12 people, at the start of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.Eddie Moore
Bob Mass of Albuquerque, an Air Force veteran, stands at attention during the national anthem at the start of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.Eddie Moore
Lori Van Sant of Albuquerque fires up her balloon, Black Magic Woman, as she and other balloonists get start of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday morning.Eddie Moore
Darnell Gordon of Albuquerque helps launch the Black Magic Woman balloon at the start of the this year's Balloon Fiesta.Eddie Moore
Iva Grahek, left, from Washington, D.C., and Jailyn Weaver, from Colorado Springs, watch members of the Dawn Patrol launching at the start of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday.Eddie Moore
The 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta started off with a drone light show.Eddie Moore
Brian Carlson of Topeka, Kan., inflates his balloon Dreams Fulfilled as he and other members of the Dawn Patrol get ready to launch on Saturday.Eddie Moore
Mayrin Cardenas, 11, and her family, from Mexico, watch hundreds of hot air balloons launch during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday.Eddie Moore
Hundreds of hot air balloons, in all shapes and sizes, launch during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday morning.Eddie Moore
Andrea and Luck Pho of Rendondo Beach, Calif., watch hundreds of hot air balloons launch during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.Eddie Moore
The hot air balloon "Rat Cheese" from Brazil, is being featured for the first time at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.Eddie Moore
Hundreds of hot air balloons take to the air during the first-day mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday.Eddie Moore
Geese fly by the Wonder hot air balloon during Saturday's mass ascension.Eddie Moore
Balloons float along after Saturday's mass ascension at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuqeurque.Eddie Moore
Colorful balloons fill the air on Day One of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.Eddie Moore
The hot air balloon Rat Cheese seemingly sniffs the crowd at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.Eddie Moore
Dawn Patrol lights up the early morning before the sun comes up at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Dawn Patrol lights up the early morning before the sun comes up at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Dawn Patrol lights up the early morning before the sun comes up at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Dawn Patrol lights up the early morning before the sun comes up at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
A fiesta balloon carries the American Flag as the National Anthem plays while jets fly over on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
A fiesta balloon carries the American Flag as the National Anthem plays while jets fly over on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Zebra Glenn Young of Corrales and Zebra in Training, or ZIT, Bill Hurlbert of Dallas chat while balloons begin inflating at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Zebra Glenn Young of Corrales and zebra-in-training, or ZIT, Bill Hurlbert of Dallas chat while balloons begin inflating at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.Elizabeth Tucker
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Zebra Glenn Young of Corrales confers with pilot Mark MacSkimming of Hershey, Pa., as the Tiger special shape balloon inflates on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday.
Propane is pumped into the envelope of the tiger special shape balloon during the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Balloons fill the air on Saturday, the first day of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
A flight crew fires flames to inflate their balloon ahead of a dawn patrol launch at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Monday, October 9, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
A flight crew helps guide a balloon and it's basket ahead of dawn patrol launch at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Monday, October 9, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
The glow from hot air balloon light up the pre-day sky at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Monday, October 9, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
A balloon basket flies by a fellow dawn patrol balloon at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Monday, October 9, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Several spectators watch as balloon a part of dawn patrol lift up into the sky at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Monday, October 9, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Spectators observe as hundreds of balloons go up in the air during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Flight crews prepare balloons for liftoff during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Several balloons shortly after takeoff at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
A young girls looks on as pilots apart of the Dawn Patrol inflate their balloons at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Several balloons liftoff as the sun rises over the Sandia Mountains at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
A bright blue sky was the background for balloons that lifted off during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Attendees look on as flight crews prepare a balloon for liftoff at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Attendees look on as flight crews prepare a balloon for liftoff at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
A bright blue sky was the background for balloons that lifted off during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
A bright blue sky was the background for balloons that lifted off during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Flight crews prepare balloons for liftoff during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Spectators observe as hundreds of balloons go up in the air during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Spectators observe as one of the Dawn Patrol balloons go up in the air at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Dawn Patrol flight crews prepare balloons for lift-off during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Attendees look on as flight crews prepare a balloon for liftoff at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Spectators observe as balloons apart of Dawn Patrol go up in the air at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
Several balloons liftoff as the sun rises over the Sandia Mountains at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
A bright blue sky was the background for balloons that lifted off during the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Sunday, October 8, 2023.Gino Gutierrez
