Love is in the air: Rio Rancho balloon rally celebrates the crews that make the sport possible
Friends and Lovers Balloon Rally honors the crews that make hot air ballooning possible.
Friends and Lovers initially began as the Albuquerque Cloudbouncer Balloon Rally in 1975, when it was launched to generate interest in World Hot Air Balloon Championships and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Balloons brighten the blue skies during the Friends and Lovers Balloon Rally in 2018. The event will take off from locations in Rio Rancho this year.