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Balloon Fiesta Sees Multiple Safety Incidents
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— Oct 3, 2026
A hot-air balloon carrying two people became entangled in power lines in northeast Albuquerque during the International Balloon Fiesta on Sunday. Both occupants were reported uninjured and were safely removed after crews secured the scene.
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New Mexico Balloon Fiesta Faces Late-Week Storm Risk
Weather
— Oct 5, 2026
High pressure is bringing mostly clear, warmer-than-average weather that should favor Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta through midweek, with only isolated storms possible over higher terrain. Showers, thunderstorms and breezier conditions are expected to increase Sunday into Monday as the weather pattern shifts.
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Albuquerque Fiesta Holds Special Shapes Rodeo
Lifestyle
— 5d
Balloon festivals in Albuquerque and Japan are showcasing mass ascensions, international pilots, special-shaped balloons and evening glow events, with flights subject to weather. Albuquerque’s program also features a first: Jonathan Trappe’s planned flight using a 94-balloon helium cluster.
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Local fairs open, community festivals planned
Lifestyle
— 4d
Communities are celebrating with fairs and festivals, from Pembroke’s historic Michaelmas Fair and Broadmeadows’ family-focused gathering to a fall weekend of events around New Mexico’s Balloon Fiesta. In Colorado Springs, police and SCHEELS are also hosting Balltoberfest, inviting residents to donate sports balls and connect with officers through family activities.
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Three Balloon Calls During Albuquerque Fiesta
Weather
— Sep 29, 2026
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta relies on volunteers, meteorologists and pilots to coordinate safe launches before dawn. In Marine, favorable weather allowed balloons to fly during the town’s annual glow for the first time in several years, with proceeds supporting community initiatives.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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Jessica Simpson Spotted With Musician Thomas Eisenhood
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Jessica Simpson and musician Thomas Eisenhood were photographed together at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park, appearing affectionate during a morning outing—their first public appearance together amid reports they began dating earlier this year. Simpson separated from Eric Johnson in January 2025 after 10 years of marriage; they share three children.
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George Strait Set to Headline Three-Day Albuquerque Festival
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Boots In The Park will expand to three days at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park, May 14–16, 2027, with George Strait, Jason Aldean and Zach Top headlining. The full lineup also includes Brooks & Dunn, Jon Pardi, Dwight Yoakam and other artists spanning generations of country music; Strait’s set will be his first New Mexico performance since 2013 and his only festival appearance of 2027.
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Valley braces for 118-degree heat
Lifestyle
— Jul 24, 2026
From New Jersey’s Maurice River Bluffs Preserve to Utah Valley’s Fiesta Days and Oregon’s Central Oregon event lineup, communities are touting outdoor summer activities for families. Meanwhile, extreme heat warnings and hot weekend forecasts across the Southwest and Rio Grande Valley are reminding residents to stay safe while enjoying outdoor plans.
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