As the sun set over Old Route 66, nowadays 4th Street, the globitos began to rise for “Globito Glow in the Village.”

It was the first Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta event held outside of Balloon Fiesta Park and the first to focus solely on globitos, which are scaled-down, remote-controlled hot air balloons that can be in special shapes or standard designs.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2025: Moments and memories

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