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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  • tacos5
    tacos5about 9 years
    I think It would be dangerous because if it blew to far and loses all of its gas chances are it will go down down and down and if it was over the water it sink into the water even know you might win you don't get to enjoy your win. Oh and this festival has been going on for 44 years
    • lizard2
      lizard2about 9 years
      I think it is cool and awesome because people do it once a year.
      • sushi9
        sushi9about 9 years
        It is pretty cool, but do you think any balloons ever crashed?
        • pizza10
          pizza10about 9 years
          I think the kd videos was cool because it had lights.
          • flyers3
            flyers3about 9 years
            I think this is cool because all the colors.
            • Juliaabout 9 years
              This is very cool!
              • iremondini
                iremondiniabout 9 years
                So coooooooollllllllll
                • Zachabout 9 years
                  cool
                  • s154751
                    s154751about 9 years
                    The balloon fiesta has been going on for 44 years.
                    • Jayden and Anabout 9 years
                      awesome

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