ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Executive Director for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta shared just how much money the event rakes in for the state. The economic impact study is conducted every two years. In 2024, the Balloon Fiesta brought in more than $216 million into the entire stat e, not just Albuquerque. Nearly 840,000 people attended, [...] ...read more read less