Balloon Fiesta releases official numbers for 2024 session
Oct 29, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The final numbers from the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta are in. According to Fiesta officials, an estimated 838,337 guests visited Balloon Fiesta Park during the nine-day event.
All 14 sessions took place without cancellations or rainchecks. There were 551 registered hot air balloons, 106 of which were special shapes. A total of 667 pilots (primary and secondary) registered for this year's event.
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Almost every state in the United States was represented at this year's Balloon Fiesta as balloons from 45 states participated. Sixteen countries, ranging from Mexico and Canada to Switzerland and the Czech Republic had pilots attend as well.
More information about this year's Balloon Fiesta can be found at the official Balloon Fiesta website. The 53rd ExxonMobile Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is set for October 4-12, 2025.