ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The first flying event of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will take off from elementary schools across the city. Albuquerque Aloft is the unofficial kickoff to Balloon Fiesta.

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Students, families, and staff will have the opportunity to meet the pilots, crew, and also learn how a hot air balloon inflates and flies. Balloons will launch between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 3. Anyone interested in attending is asked

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