The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, powered by ExxonMobil will launch from Balloon Fiesta Park, October 1-9, 2022. The 50th event will feature 648 balloons, 120 of these are special shapes.

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Day 1 of Balloon Fiesta's morning mass ascension is in the books. Conditions were near perfect for flying early in the morning until just after 8:00 a.m. when winds started picking up at the field.