ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The fan favorite Darth Vader hot air balloon is expected to be in the sky again in time for October’s Balloon Fiesta.
Last September, Darth Vader’s owner told KOB the original balloon was getting old and needed an extensive rebuild to keep flying. The owner said the balloon will soon go to a manufacturing facility in the UK to start rehab he expects to be done in time for Fiesta.
The owner started an online fundraiser to cover the costs of the repairs. The fundraiser is still open but it had only raised a fraction of what they needed…