Now in its 31st year, Albuquerque's annual extravaganza of ballooning attracts pilots and spectators from all over the world. It's a massive congregation of the devoted and the dilettante, a celebration of the mystery and magic of this most ancient form of flight, and pure spectacle. AVweb's Senior News Editor Mary Grady was there, and filed this report.
They claim this Balloon Fiesta is the most-photographed event in the world. AVweb's Mary Grady was one of the photographers this year, and she gives us just a taste of the event.