Roughly 500 pilots take part in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and officials say every year interest in the event grows. "The popularity as it deserves outpaces both the city and the ...

For 52 years, the predictable wind pattern of the Albuquerque “box” has made the International Balloon Fiesta an ideal destination for balloonists and fans to gather for what ...

Local balloonist Bryce Risley floats a new version of Zozobra at this year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Despite over 500 hot air balloons soaring through New Mexico's skies, some local residents have never attended the International Balloon Fiesta. For the first time this year, that may change with the ...

Jade McLaughlin works as a field biologist, currently managing a bee survey. These aren't your garden-variety honey bees. We're talking bumble bees and the like. "(Honey bees) have kind of co-opted ...

Hundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International ...

The 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off amid unseasonably warm weather. Hundreds of uniquely shaped balloons will take to the sky, though higher temperatures may shorten flight ...

only preceded by the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. It was held for the first time back in 1973 by famous balloonists of that time—Nikki Caplan and John O’Toole. Since then, it has become one of the ...

N.M. — Registration is now open for the City of Albuquerque’s annual “Fiesta Fanatics” community cleanup event before Balloon Fiesta. The event, formerly known as “Company’s Comin ...

A trash balloon from North Korea landed on a Seoul building rooftop and caused a fire, a local fire department said on Monday, among thousands of balloons Pyongyang has sent southwards this year ...

Police in London have arrested and charged two men with burglary after the well-known Banksy artwork "Girl with Balloon" was swiped during a smash-and-grab raid at a gallery. Larry Fraser ...

You can stream all of KOAT’s live coverage starting at 5AM each day during Balloon Fiesta with the Very Local App. You can find news and weather information from Action 7 News as well as more ...