Hitch a ride at Albuquerque's annual Balloon Fiesta
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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)This segment aired on October 10, 2025.