2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – final event numbers

Two weeks after the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ended, event officials released "final event numbers." These are the statistics reported Tuesday:

Balloon Fiesta Day 5

• Registered hot air balloons: 551
• Registered special shape balloons: 106 (11 new to Balloon Fiesta)
• Registered pilots (primary and additional): 667
• Remote-control balloons: 77
• Estimated guest visits: 838,337 (The fiesta does not release paid attendance figures.)
• Media organizations: 110
• Registered media representatives: 794
• Views on Balloon Fiesta Live: 1,061,191

Participating countries: 16

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, North Macedonia (first time), Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States.

Participating states: 45

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Navigators: 1,070 Navigators volunteered during this year’s event. Navigators (not including chase crew) are volunteers who provide guest services, administrative services, balloon coordination and safety, set-up and logistics, and more in over 40 different areas.

All green flags: All 14 sessions occurred. There were no cancelations or rainchecks.