ALBUQUERQUE, NM / ACCESS Newswire / November 13, 2025 / Final Numbers: Following are the official numbers for the 53rd ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held on October 4-12, 2025.

Total number of registered hot air balloons (including special shapes): 537

Total number of registered special shape balloons: 103 (11 new to Balloon Fiesta)

Total number of registered pilots (primary and additional): 651

Total number of remote-control balloons: 90

Total number of estimated guest visits: 851,994

Total number of media organizations: 138

Total number of registered media representatives: 810

Total number of viewers on Balloon Fiesta Live: 210,000

Participating countries: 12

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

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