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It’s officially fall—bringing crisp mornings, the smell of roasted green chile, and hot air balloons by the dozens to the skies of Albuquerque. This year a new balloon can be spotted in the sky, Cherry on Top, the official University of New Mexico hot...

The new contract between Rainbow Ryders and Balloon Fiesta is for two years with two optional one-year extensions.

First balloon ride puts new city in perspective

This year’s Labor Day Lift Off in Memorial Park will feature a 5K race and VIP ticketing (with complimentary food and drinks), among several additions announced today by the Colorado

Albuquerque balloonists are celebrating after navigating around a Federal Aviation Administration rule that threatened the city's status as “the hot air balloon capital of the world.”

Albuquerque balloonists are celebrating after navigating around a Federal Aviation Administration rule that threatened the city's status as “the hot air balloon capital of the world.”

Albuquerque balloonists are celebrating after navigating around a Federal Aviation Administration rule that threatened the city's status as “the hot air balloon capital of the world.”

OPINION | With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake annually, not to mention the city’s reputation as the hot air balloon capital of the world, Albuquerq...

OPINION | With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake annually, not to mention the city’s reputation as the hot air balloon capital of the world, Albuquerq...

From enjoying extraordinary meals to catching the sunrise from a hot air balloon, this selection of gift card packages showcases the best deals the Valley has to offer.