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It's always a treat to see the Balloon Glow. When we went in 2017, the Balloon Glow was "winded out" that night, so we didn't get to see it. We had plenty of chances to see the Balloon Glow in 2019, so I've picked the best photos. Balloon Fiesta Live Siesta Edition Don't forget to … Continue reading New Mexico: Balloon glow photos
Starting today, Balloon Fiesta Live Siesta Edition will air during the times for the morning and evening sessions. The show hosts, Glen Moyer and Art Lloyd Jr., will bring live commentary, interviews with ballooning experts, and highlights from years' past Balloon Fiesta events. All times are Mountain Daylight Time. Viewing schedule Saturday, October 3 - … Continue reading New Mexico: Special shapes and Balloon Fiesta Live
What really attracts the eye at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is all the color in the hot air balloons. Lots of red, orange, yellow - every color of the rainbow in varying combinations. Sometimes though, color is distracting. I found one of my hot air balloon photos from the Sunday night balloon glow and … Continue reading New Mexico: Hot air balloon glow in black and white (2019)
Bob put together a quick summary of video highlights from our time at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: https://youtu.be/Mg2G5GSYePk Enjoy!
Today is one of the three days with only morning events (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday), so there was a Dawn Patrol and a Mass Ascension. I also was able to capture some of the hot air balloons coming back over the RV lot as they came in to land at the launch field. Dawn Patrol … Continue reading New Mexico: Balloon Fiesta, Day 3
Today was a good day - perfect weather, a mass ascension, and amazing balloons! Dawn Patrol This morning, we got a defined Dawn Patrol. Mass Ascension Skydivers Evening Glow
I get asked a lot about what the different event types are, so I've provided a handy list of what you'll see at each event and which days those events are scheduled: Dawn Patrol Show (October 5-13) The Dawn Patrol Show is not only beautiful but practical. The Dawn Patrol began at Balloon Fiesta in … Continue reading New Mexico: Balloon Fiesta event descriptions
Saturday, October 5, is coming up fast - only 10 days until the first day of the 2019 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! Here are some tips to help prepare for your time at the event. Tips Arrive early. Gates open at 4:30 a.m. for morning sessions and at 3:00 p.m. for evening sessions. We recommend … Continue reading New Mexico: Balloon Fiesta Tips
We received an email on Tuesday afternoon that our application to cover the 2019 Balloon Fiesta was accepted! We are so excited to be credentialed digital bloggers, and will cover all the events with photography and videography. We'll be posting to our Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts daily during the Balloon Fiesta. I'm looking forward … Continue reading New Mexico: Good news about the 2019 Balloon Fiesta
