PHOTOS: Sunday’s stunning mass ascension at Balloon Fiesta

by: KRQE Media

Posted: Oct 6, 2019 / 12:48 PM CDT / Updated: Oct 6, 2019 / 12:48 PM CDT

(Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloons took to the sky Sunday during Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta.

Balloons lift off at Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Pilots get their balloon (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Balloon crew getting their balloon ready (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

The Koshare Gallup special shape balloon is from Gallup, New Mexico. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer

The emoji balloon took off at the Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

When pigs fly at the Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

The Smurf balloon made its debut this weekend at the Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

The 140-foot tall balloon version of the Christ the Redeemer looking over Rio de Janeiro flew over Albuquerque Sunday. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Special Shape balloon Wes the Wolf. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Special Shape balloon Busby took to the sky Sunday. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Special Shape balloon called “Duma” made soared across Balloon Fiesta Park Sunday. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

This duo had some fun at Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Splash the penguin soared high Sunday. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Some colorful balloons in the Albuquerque sky (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Colorful balloons decorate the Albuquerque sky. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)(Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Master Yoda balloon is always a crowd favorite at the Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

A cool koala at Balloon Fiesta (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Crews get their balloon ready. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

More balloons getting ready to take off at Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Mr. Fish soaring high. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Cool special shape frog at Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

Zebra gives thumbs up to balloon crew, giving them the okay to launch. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

The bees are a crowd favorite at the Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

A cool special shape balloon. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)

( The Wells Fargo stage coach inflates at Balloon Fiesta. (Allison Giron | Digital Content Producer)