It's Balloon Fiesta Time! A Pictorial Look at Albuquerque's Most Famous Event
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Dawn arrives to herald the mass ascension on opening day of this year's Fiesta. What look like medieval battle banners in the first light are actually wind ornaments for sale to eager Fiesta goers.
There are nearly 900 balloons registered for the 1999 Fiesta. Pilots and crews ready their craft for the crowds of enthusiastic sightseers and avid photographers.
