Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2024 – Final Event Numbers

Final Numbers: Following are the official numbers for the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held October 5-13, 2024

• Total number of registered hot air balloons: 551
• Total number of registered special shape balloons: 106 (11 new to Balloon Fiesta)
• Total number of registered pilots (primary and additional): 667
• Total number of remote-control balloons: 77
• Total number of estimated guest visits: 838,337
• Total number of media organizations: 110
• Total number of registered media representatives: 794
• Total number of views on Balloon Fiesta Live: 1,061,191

Participating countries: 16

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, North Macedonia (first time), Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States.

Participating states: 45

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Event Sessions: All of the 14 sessions occurred. There were no cancelations or rainchecks.

Navigators: 1,070 Navigators volunteered during this year’s event. Navigators (not including chase crew) are volunteers who provide guest services, administrative services, balloon coordination and safety, set- up and logistics, and more in over 40 different areas.

Additional information about the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta can be found
at www.balloonfiesta.com. The 53rd ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will be held October 4-12, 2025.