I’m doing something a little different in today’s newsletter: Some of you may already know that I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and this time of year, it’s absolutely magical. The skies come ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Crowds hoping to see a Farewell Mass Ascension Sunday on the final day of the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will have to settle for a static display. Organizers say ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Another Balloon Fiesta is in the books. In addition to the weather hiccups, there were notable changes for the 53rd edition of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Los ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year is the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. What did the fiesta look like 40 years ago? KRQE went back into the video archives to offer a peek into what ...

Weather conditions were not favorable for Saturday’s Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension.Rain showers moved over Balloon Fiesta Park just as Dawn Patrol was inflating. Continued rain showers and strong ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Special Shapes Rodeo creates one of the most special days of the Balloon Fiesta, and there have been some pretty crazy shapes that have graced the skies of Albuquerque ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — At last year’s Balloon Fiesta, one tucked-away art installation may have caught some eyes. On the back of a tent, a message made of fuchsia balloons read: “Imagine if we ...

If you’ve never been to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, you have to go at least once. It’s held every year during the first week of October, and trust KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the 53rd annual Balloon Fiesta quickly approaching, what did it look like 30 years ago? KRQE went through the archives to see what the fiesta looked like in 1995. In ...