Albuquerque Balloon Festival Draws Massive Crowds
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:31 amVOA - Arts and Entertainment
Every October, for the past 48 years, hot air balloons have been filling the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, giving spectators both on and off the ground a visual feast of rare beauty. VOA's Julie Taboh visited the southwestern state's largest city to see how a modest launch of 13 balloons almost five decades ago has evolved into the largest ballooning event in the world.