It's quite a sight to behold as the sky in Albuquerque, New Mexico, becomes filled with hot air balloons.
The annual international balloon fiesta kicked off Saturday, marking the start of an annual fiesta that has drawn pilots and spectators across the globe to New Mexico's high desert for 50 years.On Saturday, tens of thousands of people came to check it out.
It has become an economic driver for the state's largest city and a rare — and colorful — opportunity for enthusiasts to gather. This year, more than 20 countries are represented, including Switzerland, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Taiwan and Ukraine. Three of the original pilots who participated in the first fiesta in 1972 were among this year's attendees.
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