Organizers of the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Monday announced the cancellation of the annual October event for the first time since it launched in 1972 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The cancellation is a major blow to New Mexico's tourism economy. An estimated 850,000 people attend each year over its nine days. The … Continue reading COVID-19 prompts cancellation of Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta for the first time in its history