ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA
Check out the 2026 Balloon Fiesta poster
Local artist Travis Bruce Black created the vibrant 'Chirp409 Manifiesta' illustration
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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has unveiled the official serigraph poster for the 2026 event.
The poster, 鈥淐hirp409 Manifiesta,鈥� depicts a roadrunner at the forefront, surrounded by hot air balloons, with the New Mexico sky in the background. Local artist Travis Bruce Black created the piece, which he said in a news release shows his deep connection to the state. Black came to New Mexico in 2005 to attend the University of New Mexico.
"I stayed because of the community, the food, the sky, and an art scene that operates more like a family,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 recognized the strange beauty of this place the moment I arrived. I hope the work reflects that."
Signed and unsigned prints are available for purchase at Balloon Fiesta鈥檚 Gift Shop and online at . Guests can also purchase the poster at the official Balloon Fiesta merchandise tent during the event, which runs Saturday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 11.
Elizabeth Secor is an arts fellow for the 近距离内射合集. You can reach her at esecor@abqjournal.com.
