ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A giant Elvis, an ice cream cone and a child in a wheelchair are among the new shapes set to take to the sky at an annual hot-air balloon festival in New Mexico that's ...

It's another special shapes rodeo day at the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Balloons are inflating and special shapes are taking to the sky.Follow live coverage below, and see live ...

Designs for some of the specially shaped balloons that will fill the skies at this year’s Adirondack Balloon Festival have been unveiled. The 52nd annual festival kicks off next Thursday at Crandall ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Special shape balloons are the big stars of the Balloon Fiesta. However, getting them to New Mexico from all around the world has been a challenge this year. Latest Balloon ...

Spectators are in for a few surprises as more than 600 balloons will fill the Balloon Fiesta Park with color on the weekend.At least 20 countries will be represented at the 40th annual International ...

Sep. 5—Sixteen new special shapes will make their debut at the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The event takes place Oct. 5-13 at Balloon Fiesta Park. It will include the launch of 106 ...

ALBUQUERQUE — A giant Elvis, an ice cream cone and a child in a wheelchair are among the new shapes set to take to the sky at an annual hot-air balloon festival in New Mexico that’s expected to draw ...

According to Balloon Fiesta officials, there will be many special shape favorites returning to the event. These include Airabelle of Canada; Darth Vader of the United States; and Tom Cat of the United ...

PUMP up the volume with the current big trend: SIZE. Balloon shapes, puffed sleeves and oversized suiting dominated the red carpet this awards season. Everything oversized and big is in at the moment ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They are the stars of Balloon Fiesta, the special shapes. There will be 11 new ones this year, including one the kids are sure to love, plus two balloons with New Mexico ...