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Hitch a ride at Albuquerque's annual Balloon Fiesta

WBUR
Published October 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM CDT
Balloonists dot the Albuquerque sky over 1500 feet above ground level. Bryce Dix/KUNM)
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Balloonists dot the Albuquerque sky over 1500 feet above ground level. Bryce Dix/KUNM)

This week, hundreds are launching colorful hot air balloons in the 53rd annual Exxonmobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

KUNM’s Mia Casas takes us there.

Pilot Gary Michalek checks on-board equipment while a noisy fan inflates his balloon. (Bryce Dix/KUNM)
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Pilot Gary Michalek checks on-board equipment while a noisy fan inflates his balloon. (Bryce Dix/KUNM)

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