Outdoors & Parks

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (606+ words) TROY, N.Y. — The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District (BID) announced the winners of 2026’s Chowderfest People’s Choice competition on Monday, with La Capital Tacos taking first place with their Birria Chowder after all votes were counted. Taking second place was Bootleggers…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (350+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For nine days, Albuquerque woke up before sunrise and looked skyward. There were mornings filled with glowing balloons and cups of coffee. There were special shapes that made crowds point, laugh, and pull out their phones. There were drone…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (251+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum has received a $400,000 donation from the UMB Financial Corporation Charitable Foundation to support construction of its new Outdoor Balloon Adventure, an interactive exhibit designed to celebrate the science, history, and excitement of…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1026+ words) All week long, readers, neighbors and colleagues have asked me the same question: What do you think of the Balloon Fiesta? After years of watching from afar, I finally got to experience the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta firsthand. And now…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (280+ words) Balloon Fiesta's large crowds generate significant revenue for some local businesses, with tourists flocking to shops and restaurants across the city during the nine-day event. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta fills the sky with balloons and the city with tourists, bringing…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (153+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Albuquerque International Sunport said all three on-site parking areas have reached capacity and limited parking will likely continue through Monday. The Albuquerque International Sunport said Saturday evening the Basic Economy Lot, Premium Economy Lot and Parking Structure were…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (179+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The “Baby T-Rex” balloon drew crowds at this year’s Balloon Fiesta. Pilot Rex Alan Jennings said he lives in Vernal, Utah, which he called the dinosaur capital of the world. “It’s just a fun balloon,” Jennings said. “I may…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (56+ words) KRQE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday, October 11 was the final day of the 2026 Balloon Fiesta. Spectators packed the park on the final day to get their last glimpse of balloons. Winds aloft caused Balloon Fiesta officials to declare a static display for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (334+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we’ve been digging into our archives to find original reports we’ve done over the years. One morning in 1999, visitors and balloon pilots were worried about high winds at Balloon Fiesta. However,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (83+ words) Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing Day 9 KRQE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday marks day nine, the last day of the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Officials have shifted to a yellow flag and static display due to changing winds and safety. Initially, a green…...