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Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta
(New Mexico)

The Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest assembly of hot-air balloons in the world. It has been held annually during the first week of October since 1971. Its web site is at:
http://www.aibf.org/



Hot Air Balloon Photos
mouse click on any of the thumb nail images below for an enlargement
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The Gathering Crowd

 


traffic control

 


inflation

         


mass ascent

 


lift-off

 


heating air

         


balloon watchers

 


international balloons

 


balloon stages

         


inflating color

 


ascent

 


Chiquita

         


Fiesta Field from above

 


in flight

 


hot air balloon

         


heat control

 


axial view

 


Chiquita-Sam face off

         


stork balloon from altitude

 


balloons over Rio Grande

 


low flight
 

         


heating air

 


Tony the Tiger balloon

 


river reflection