44 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2016 Media Guide 2022 Media Guide 2022 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARIES ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA ANNOUNCES 2022 NEW SPECIAL SHAPES 50th Event Includes 19 New Special Shape Hot Air Balloons Albuquerque, NM - The 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will host international special shape balloon teams as a part of the world’s premier balloon event, October 1-9. This year’s event will include 118 special shape balloons representing 11 countries; 19 of those shapes will make their first Balloon Fiesta appearance. Special shape hot air balloons (and home country) making their inaugural appearance at Balloon Fiesta include: Balloon Name County Tiger Australia A Bruxa Brazil Flying Bus Brazil Flying Saucer Brazil Mandrill Brazil Steggy Brazil Teddy and Lindy Brazil Toy Car Brazil Alfred the Carpender Germany Wera Screw Driver Germany Mister Globie Netherlands Bravo Bear Taiwan Alien United Kingdom Master Zaba United Kingdom Scarlett United Kingdom Daz United States Party United States Squeak United States Xfinity United States In addition to these new balloons, many Balloon Fiesta Special Shape favorites will also be making a return. These include Airabelle, The Creamland Cow of Canada; Darth Vader of Belgium; and Pigasus of the United States. Here is a full list of returning special shape balloons: https://balloonfiesta.com/Post/2022- Special-Shapes [CONTINUED]