Video Of The Week - Albuquerque's Spectacular International Balloon Fiesta

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Every year around this time, thousands of hot air balloon enthusiasts flock to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to participate in the city's annual International Balloon Fiesta. Now in its 44th year, the 2015 festival that took place from October 3rd -11th is the largest gathering of balloons and balloonists in the world.

According to the organizers, Albuquerque is ideally suited for the festival, due to a wind pattern known as 'the box' which makes it easier to navigate the giant balloons. However, this year while the temperatures were pleasant enough, the festival's most famous event - the premier gas balloon race, had to be canceled due to high cyclonic winds.

Photo Credit: By NoTalkMan (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons

But that did not appear to dampen the spirits of the thousands of spectators. They were content with the hundreds of massive balloons that were floating in the skies. Alongside the traditional balloons, were ones shaped like cows, bees, and even a zebra!

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461 Comments
  • Anonymousover 8 years
    Coolest thing EVER!
    • Anonymousover 8 years
      I loved this article. The air balloons looked soooo cool!
      • Anonymousover 8 years
        I road in one it was so cool
        • rileysha001
          rileysha001over 8 years
          it looks....................boring to be totally honest i hated that video really bad that's the honest trueted
          • trowbmig000
            trowbmig000over 8 years
            it looks................... boring to be totally honet
            • Junnyover 8 years
              That was kinda boring to be honest
            • Gavin 2328almost 9 years
              It was close to us
              • Gavin 2328almost 9 years
                When we were in a plane I looked out the window and saw a hot air balloon
                • Gavin2328almost 9 years
                  Nice
                  • Gavin2328almost 9 years
                    That's cool

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