ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta marks the 40th anniversary of the very first special shape balloon to fly at the event – Chic-I-Boom.

On October 6, 1983, Chic-I-Boom flew for the first time for a filming of the TV show "That's Incredible." That year's Balloon Fiesta would be its Albuquerque debut and the first special shape to ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The “Baby Bee” balloon Joelly was missing from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta’s Special Shape Rodeo Thursday morning after the trailer was stolen overnight.