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PHOTOS: Special Shape Rodeo is the highlight of Balloon Fiesta Day 6

By Audrey Claire Davis,

13 hours ago

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Special shape balloons took center stage on Day 6 of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta; Thursday’s main event was the Special Shape Rodeo. High winds kept many of the special shapes from lifting off, but static displays still made for great views on the field.

This year, 106 special shape balloons registered to participate in the festival, with 16 of those being new shapes. The new shapes include Macaw Red, Macaw Blue, Météo, Police Dog, Barx, Mazu, Hunter – The Fox, Capitao Caverna, D-Ohtb, Frank Boy, Turtle, Churro , Candy House, The Brain, Zozobra , and Sir-Mix-A-Lot .

Here is a look at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Thursday, October 10:

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1XPcXO_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1wuOfm_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3vpzgW_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Wsvaq_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0zWd3X_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Ldgfl_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=47AfXM_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1hqA4B_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Uad4m_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4XfKll_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2RNuRy_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3JRvJe_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3bTtSo_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mMkn7_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=35MroL_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3P3up8_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2iuR1J_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3HD26H_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ikTD5_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2M1ecJ_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2S6IrV_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4CoMF0_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0c8fBP_0w1v1WQa00 — Day 6 of the 2024 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Photo by KRQE News 13 Digital Video Producer Audrey Claire Davis

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