Welcome Dream Racer flown by Chris Smart from Roanoke, IN, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Airplay flown by Rex Smart from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Northern Lights flown by Al Smith from Grass Lake, MI, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Congratulations to pilots Christian Wagner and Stefanie Liller of team Austria-2, who are unofficial winners of the 2024 Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett. Austria-2 appears to have won by less than a mile! 🥇 AUS-2 flew 2111.16km (1,311.82 miles) 🥈 SUI-1 flew 2109.75km

Welcome Indecisive flown by Neal Smith from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Maryland One flown by Patrick Smith from Walkersville, MD, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Sincerely flown by Paul Smith from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Foxtrot flown by Deborah Rice from Houston, TX, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Straight Up flown by Matt Robison from Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

What balloon are you most excited to see this year at #BalloonFiesta?

Welcome Vacation flown by Janet Soffera from Rio Rancho, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Gut-Wrenching flown by Shawn Speicher from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Higher Desire flown by Richard Squires from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #

Welcome Wonder Woman flown by Natasha Stanke from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome It's About Time! flown by David Steidley from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Sunset Glow flown by Tom Steinbock from Crestwood, KY, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Knight Rider flown by Steve Stokoe from Lutz, FL, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Orange! flown by Mike Stone from Boise, ID, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome Rainbow Ryders flown by Jesse Roholt from Peoria, AZ, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Welcome IPCC flown by Alfred Salazar from Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta