The end of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta was more of a fizzle since the weather kept hundreds of balloons grounded on the final day.
All eyes will be on the skies over Scotts Bluff County when Old West Balloon Fest returns for its ninth annual celebration of hot air ballooning next week.
New Mexico’s hot air balloon festival one of the most photographed events on Earth takes place in early October at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque each year.