More parking announced for this year’s Balloon Fiesta [Video]

Every year, thousands of people make their way to the Duke City to enjoy the biggest ballooning event in the world.Roughly 500 pilots take part in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and officials say every year interest in the event grows.”The popularity as it deserves outpaces both the city and the state’s ability to do right, by not only the leadership for the balloon Fiesta, but by the pilots, their safety and crews and visitors,” said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.>>> BALLOON FIESTA: Everything you need to know for this year’s Balloon FiestaLujan Grisham approved roughly $20 million for upgrades to Balloon Fiesta Park to help it become a more permanent fixture in the community. It includes the purchase of a new parking lot, adding 1,650 additional parking spaces for Balloon Fiesta. The lot is located off San Mateo Boulevard, just south of San Diego Avenue and is the old parking …