FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
7am—Albuquerque Aloft (Pilots tether or launch their balloons from selected school grounds in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho on the Friday morning before Balloon Fiesta.)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
6am—Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am—Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
6:45am—Opening Ceremonies
7am—Mass Ascension
2pm—America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Inflation
6pm—America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch
6pm—Twilight Twinkle Glow™, presented by Albuquerque Journal
8pm—AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
6am—Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am—Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7am—Mass Ascension
7:30 to 11am—Remote Control Balloons Exhibition
9am—Fiesta of Wheels Car Show (located on north end of Launch Field)
11am—Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent north end of Main Street)
6pm—Balloon Glow, presented by XTO Energy, Inc.
8pm—AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4
6am—Dawn Patrol
7am—Balloon Launch from Park
8am—Fly In Competition
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 COCA-COLA DAY
6am—Dawn Patrol
7am—Balloon Launch from Park
8am—Fly In Competition
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
6am—Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am—Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7am—Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension
7:30 to 11am—Remote Control Balloons Exhibition
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 KIDS’ DAY presented by KOB–TV
4:30am—Kids’ Day Goodie Bag Distribution begins (South of Main Street Stage)
6am—Dawn Patrol
7am—Special Shape Rodeo™
8am—Fly In Competition
6pm—Special Shape Glowdeo™
8pm—AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
6am—Dawn Patrol
7am—Special Shape Rodeo™
7:30 to 11am—Remote Control Balloons Exhibition
8am—Fly In Competition
6pm—Special Shape Glowdeo™
8pm—AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
6am—Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am—Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7am—Mass Ascension, presented by XTO Energy, Inc.
11am—Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent north end of Main Street)
6pm—Night Magic™ Glow
8pm—AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10
6am—Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am—Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7am—Farewell Mass Ascension
For more details go to balloonfiesta.com.