What's new at Balloon Fiesta this year (glamping, anyone?) (slideshow)

In a matter of days, hundreds of thousands of visitors will be flocking toward Albuquerque to partake in New Mexico’s largest annual festival.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will run from Saturday to Oct. 14, spanning nine days. Balloon Fiesta’s leadership team released new statistics earlier this week on balloons, special shapes, pilots and more.

While over 500 balloons will fly the New Mexico skies over those nine days, a few new events will take place on the ground at Balloon…

Source: The Business Journal