Hot air balloons took to the sky in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the International Balloon Fiesta on Monday. More than 500 balloons are part of the 9 day festival. Here's a look at some of the balloons, including some familiar faces floating by! | CBS Newspath

WHAT A SIGHT! 🎈 Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta is in full swing and @ryan8ryan captured this cool timelapse video! | ABC15 Arizona

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned celebration of flight and color that enchants visitors from across the globe. Every year, against the backdrop of New Mexico's azure skies and the iconic Sandia Mountains, hundreds of hot air balloons ascend, transforming the heavens into a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues. On October 13th, 2023, it was Special Shapes day and it did not dissappoint. It was a beauitful day of flying with the crowds packing into Balloon Fiesta Park to se