ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of people gathered at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque Sunday morning for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Balloon Fiesta 2024: What you need to know Balloonists and spectators were greeted with a drone show before the green flag was raised and mass ascension began. Hundreds of pilots were able to take off, and Sunday saw the appearance of some new special-shape balloons. KRQE News 13 complied photos of the Day 2 Balloon Fiesta activities which can be seen below: