ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has announced this year’s new special shape balloons. This year’s event will include 16 new shapes, adding up to 106 ...

IT IS 756. I’M ROYALE DAY. SO IT IS DAY SIX OF BALLOON FIESTA. TODAY IS A SPECIAL SHAPE RODEO. SO WE DO HAVE A GREEN FLAG, BUT WE JUST GOT AN UPDATE THAT THE SPECIAL SHAPES ARE ACTUALLY JUST ...

Last week, Balloon Fiesta officials released a list of this year’s new special shape balloons. KRQE asked viewers on social media what their favorite special shape balloons of all time were.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Organizers with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta unveiled the 16 special shape balloons making its first appearance at the event.

The incredible 143ft tall Oggy the Friendly Dragon will make his first Bristol appearance all the way from the New Mexico ...

The festival includes live music, balloon animals, a bounce house, craft vendors and multiple flights from the hot air ...

The weight of a normal teardrop-shaped hot air balloon is 250 to 300 pounds. Special shape balloons like Smokey Bear tend to weigh more due to their size, extra air vents and appendages.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has announced this year’s new special shape balloons. This year’s event will include 16 new shapes, adding up to 106 ...