NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a nine-day event starting on Saturday, October 5, and ending on Sunday, October 13. The event draws out over 800,000 visitors each year and is one of the most photographed events in the world. Below is a schedule of events for this year’s Balloon Fiesta.
Saturday, October 5
5:45 am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
6:00 am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30 am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00am Opening Ceremonies (Chile Flight -Formation Flight Team Fly-Over)
7:00am Mass Ascension
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Twilight Twinkle Glow™
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandi
Sunday, October 6
5:45am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
6:00am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00am Mass Ascension
7:30-11:00am Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)
sponsored by City of Las Vegas, New Mexico
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
9:00am Fiesta of Wheels Car Show (located on north end of launch field)
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
11:00am Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent, north end of Main Street)
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Balloon Glow, powered by ExxonMobil
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
8:00pm* AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Monday, October 7
6:00 am Dawn Patrol
7:00 am Balloon Launch
8:00 am Fly In Competition Launch
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
Tuesday, October 8
6:00 am Dawn Patrol
7:00 am Balloon Launch
8:00 am Fly In Competition Launch
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
Wednesday, October 9
6:00am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00am Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension. presented by New Mexico True
7:30-11:00am Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition), sponsored by City of Las Vegas, New Mexico
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
Thursday, October 10
6:00am Dawn Patrol
7:00am Special Shape Rodeo™
7:00am Balloon Launch
8:00am Fly In Competition Launch
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Special Shape Glowdeo™
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
8:00pm* AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Friday, October 11
4:30 am Kids’ Day Goodie Bag Distribution begins (South of the Main Street Stage)
6:00am Dawn Patrol
7:00am Special Shape Rodeo™
7:00am Balloon Launch
7:30-11:00am Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)
sponsored by City of Las Vegas, New Mexico
8:00am Fly In Competition Launch
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Special Shape Glowdeo™
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
8:00pm* AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show*
Saturday, October 12
5:45am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
6:00am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00am Mass Ascension, powered by ExxonMobil
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
11:00am Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent, north end of Main Street)
1:00-5:00pm Music Fiesta™
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Night Magic™ Glow, powered by ExxonMobil
6:30am Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)
sponsored by City of Las Vegas, New Mexico
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
8:00pm* AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Sunday, October 13
5:45 am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
6:00 am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30 am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00 am Farewell Mass Ascension, presented by News Radio 770 KKOB
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition