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This New Mexico boat tour offers a new take on Christmas lights

183 Views   CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – Once a year, near Carlsbad, rooftops, backyards, and boat docks are decked out in twinkle lights as visitors and locals alike head to the Pecos River. The Christmas on the Pecos boat tour brings something unique to New Mexico: Christmas light viewing from the

Track the 66th Gordon Bennett gas balloon race

261 Views   The 66th Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett has concluded. Team France 2 flew an unofficial distance of 1653.72 miles and are the unofficial winners of the 66th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett. Pilots Eric Decellières and Benoît Havret landed less than 53.9 miles from the coast near Jacksonville, North Carolina

Balloon Fiesta preparing special events for eclipse

233 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta is getting ready for Saturday when they will be sharing the stage with a lunar eclipse. It will be a packed morning before the eclipse starts. Audiences can watch a drone show in the early hours, a traditional morning glow, followed by

Green Flag is up at day 4 of Balloon Fiesta

256 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday is day four of the 2023 Balloon Fiesta. The green flag is up and that means balloons are cleared for takeoff and will be in the air Tuesday morning.

Gordon Bennett race balloon crashes in Texas

260 Views   Balloon Fiesta officials: accident involves Poland Team 1 CRANDALL, Texas — A gas balloon participating in the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett crashed in Texas. According to Balloon Fiesta officials, Poland Team 1 came into contact with a powerline near Crandall, Texas on Monday evening.

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