Pictures by Alyssa Peden
Texas Tech student Alyssa Peden took these pictures at the 43rd Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on October 11 in New Mexico.
- Many souvenirs were sold at the Balloon Fiesta. Peden said the best selling items were toy hot air balloons. Picture by Alyssa Peden.
- The first event of the day, Mass Ascension, began at 7 a.m. Picture by Alyssa Peden.
- During the Mass Ascension, more than 500 hot air balloons were in the sky. Picture by Alyssa Peden.
- Hot air balloons filled the Albuquerque sky during the Balloon Festival. Picture by Alyssa Peden.
- The Night Magic Glow began at 5:45 p.m. Picture by Alyssa Peden.
- Because of a storm, the final event did not last long and only featured a few hot air balloons. Picture by Alyssa Peden.