ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — New special shape balloons for the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta have been announced on Tuesday morning. There's a total of 11 new shapes making their Balloon Fiesta debut this year.

Pilots from Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States will be flying the new balloons. Here's a look at the special shapes: • Z-Boy (Brazil) • Vlad Drácula (Brazil) • Universal Supreme Leader (UK) • Tupuna-Moai (Brazil) • Splash Duck (Brazil) • Pirata Joe (Brazil) • No Prob Llama (US) • King Capybara (Brazil) • Geronimo (Brazil) • Como Se Llama (US) • Boo (US)

A total of 100 special shape balloons will be flown during this year's Balloon Fiesta from Oct. 4 to Oct. 12. “These balloons spark joy and capture the imagination unlike anything

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