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

20231007-news-day1-13 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-11 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-10 — Lori Joyce, from Salt Lake City, takes photos of the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.

20231007-news-day1-9 — Kelton Mitchell and Caroline Babcock, from Farmington, watch the mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, October 7, 2023.

20231007-news-day1-8 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-7 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-6 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-5 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-4 — Darnell Gordon of Albuquerque helps launch the Black Magic Woman balloon at the start of the this year's Balloon Fiesta.

20231007-news-day1-3 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-2 — The 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta started off with a drone light show.

20231007-news-day1-1 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-22 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-21 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-20 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-19 — 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.

20231007-news-day1-18 — Hundreds of hot air balloons take to the air during the first-day mass ascension at the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday.

20231007-news-day1-17 — Geese fly by the Wonder hot air balloon during Saturday's mass ascension.

20231007-news-day1-16 — Balloons float along after Saturday's mass ascension at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuqeurque.

20231007-news-day1-15 — Colorful balloons fill the air on Day One of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

20231007-news-day1-14 — The hot air balloon Rat Cheese seemingly sniffs the crowd at the 2023 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.

Published October 7, 2023 - 2:33 p.m. Modified November 8, 2023 - 1:59 p.m.

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