Colorful Time-Lapse of Hot Air Balloons in New Mexico | Short Film Showcase

Hundreds of hot air balloons take to the skies each year in early October for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest event of its kind in the world. In this time-lapse, filmmaker Joel Schat captures highlights from the nine-day event, from the illuminating glow of the balloons before dawn to festivities after the sun has set. The video was originally published by Roadtrippers, a multimedia platform inspiring adventurers to plan road trips to destinations and events like this one.
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[lorendoschlinker]

This song needs a shout out too. This song is nostalgic to me as it brings many bitter sweet and sweet memories. I think it’s Hammond another day in paradise

[schmoab]

This video captures the experience of the Balloon Fiesta really well. It’s not like anything else I’ve ever seen.

[pradnyaparte]

For me letting go off past experiences, traumas was a major issue always...whenever i watch this video i feel its so easy to LET GO❤ Thank u for such a healing video

[Treatyse]

My 6 month old son was absolutely mesmerised by this video. Thank you.

[pbrn]

My husband and I went up in a hot air balloon once many years ago.. it was one of the most amazingly beautiful experiences of our lifetime 🎈 😀

[greenseaships]

That was.... exhilarating! A video about hot air balloons was exciting. Fantastic work! I had never thought seriously about going to the Albuquerque Festival. Now I'm obsessed.

[dianaorona]

One of the most beautiful thing about living in New Mexico :)

[mwmace]

This fabulous music is by U137 - "Watching the Storm"

[gagethedarkrailfan]

I love hot air balloons all my life! I use to see them almost every evening and sometimes woke up for school in the early mornings! I only seen 5 different balloons as I can remember... the balloons Aloft balloon (Red, Yellow, Orange, Black), probably 2 or 3 different kinds of Sundance Balloons balloons, the 92.1 CITI balloon (Yellow, Black), the CTV balloon and the Remax balloon. I use to almost always see the Remax and CTV balloon flying together and once of awhile I see a third balloon flying with them, usually the Sundance Balloons balloon. Now a days I usually see the remax or probably the newest balloon I started to see 92.1 CITI balloon but I only see one flying alone and only see them 4 times a year now sadly..., Sadly I don't see the CTV balloon anymore..., the CTV balloon is my all time favorite balloon to see, but my second favorite balloon all time have to go to the Remax balloon!

0:45 look at the close to the middle left (CTV balloon) my all time favorite!!!!
0:59 look at the right side of the screen and you can see my second all time favorite balloon (Remax)

[lindabell]

Like watching the experience with good music in background. No talking!! Beautiful. Thanks

[CoreyYoungblood]

The Balloon Fiesta is one the best parts of living in Albuquerque

[smeenasiddiqui]

This was so very enjoyable just to watch the video. Music was soothing.

[williamsavage]

Albuquerque is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the World!!!

[chesadjanelle]

I'm so in love with this video!!!! I'm sketching this airballoons

[User-unwt]

The mini donuts you get over there are the literal best 😋

[elosogonzalez]

If you've never seen the Balloon Fiesta in YA GOTTA PUT IT ON YOUR LIST!!!!

[Jordi_Ventura]

How many hot air balloons! 
Stunning time-lapse!

[adventuresmore]

Watching all the balloons from my rooftop with a coffee in my hand an a early morning is a good experience.

[a]

Omg, people who experienced hot air balloon in New Mexico are so luckier than billions of people

[Garcia]

Awesome video and comments this made me fell good