ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has announced this year’s new special shape balloons.

Smokey Bear weighs roughly 750 pounds. The weight of a normal teardrop-shaped hot air balloon is 250 to 300 pounds. Special shape balloons like Smokey Bear tend to weigh more due to their size ...

The Duke City skies were full of unique shapes and faces, as dozens on special shape balloons launched from Balloon Fiesta Park, during Friday morning's mass ascension. From cartoon characters ...

Of those 551 balloons this year, there were 106 Special Shape balloons. Balloon Fiesta drew participants from 16 countries this year: ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the most recognizable special shapes at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a family affair. Standing at eight stories tall and so big extra help was ...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A drone show and a flawless mass ascension ended Sunday’s last day of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for this year’s ...

Thursday is full day at Balloon Fiesta Park with a Special Shape Rodeo™ scheduled in the morning and a Special Shape Glowdeo™ scheduled in the evening. Winds for day six of Balloon Fiesta ...

Cold air and calm winds created ideal conditions for the launch of many special shape balloons. Day five of Balloon Fiesta, on Wednesday, October 9, was the Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension.

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — They’re a crowd favorite every year at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This year, 106 special shapes are at the event, with 16 first-timers.