The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta celebrates its 2022golden anniversary this year, the culmination of 50 years of bringing joy, delight, and magic to people in Albuquerque and around the world. As we do so, we look back on the past, but also eagerly await the future. sensation of being a child on the fi eld, sensation of being a child on the fi eld, During the 2021 Balloon Fiesta, skilled craftspeople watching their balloon fl y away and wishing they could from Cameron Balloons, working in the Sid Cutter fl y with it. At Balloon Fiesta, you can. Pavilion, assembled the Balloon Fiesta’s new balloon, Thousands of people – pilots, crews, sponsors owned and fl own by members of its Board of Directors. (we welcome ExxonMobil as presenting sponsor this Fiesta Gold , in addition to the event’s 50th anniversary year), volunteers, vendors, law enforcement and fi rst logo, includes the images of the fi rst 13 balloons to fl y responders, and more – make this event possible in the Balloon Fiesta, and on its crown, in silhouette, every year, and we thank them. We look forward to founder Sid Cutter, making another waving to the 50 years and crowd. Those 13 more of magic at original balloons the Albuquerque represent 50 years International of safe fl ights, Balloon Fiesta. soft landings, and that inexplicable ® 258 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta