ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque student will have her design featured on an official pin for the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Luna Perez Carpio, a fifth-grade student at Petroglyph Elementary School in Albuquerque, beat out more than 80 other students from across the state. Her design will become the official Balloons Aloft pin for the 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, taking place Oct. 3-11.
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“Giving our students the opportunity to be a part of Balloon Fiesta solidifies our commitment to community,” said Balloon Fiesta Executive Director Julie Morgas Baca in a press release. “Luna’s pin design will be a permanent part of the 54th event, and we can’t wait to see it come to life!”…