All events take place at Balloon Fiesta Park unless stated otherwise.
Friday, Oct. 3
7-8 a.m. Albuquerque Aloft (at Albuquerque and Rio Rancho elementary schools)Saturday, Oct. 4
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 6:45-7:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies 7-8 a.m. Mass Ascension 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ECHO Series Chain Saw Carving Championship (north end of launch field) 2-6 p.m. 52 nd Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race Inflation 2-6 p.m. America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race Inflation 6-7 p.m. 52 nd Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race Launch 6-7 p.m. America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch 6-7:30 p.m. Twilight Twinkle Glow™ 8-9 p.m. AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show* 8 p.m. Josh Gracin performsSunday, Oct. 5
5:45-7:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7-8 a.m. Mass Ascension 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ECHO Series Chain Saw Carving Championship (north end of launch field) 9-10 a.m. Fiesta of Wheels Car Show 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Balloon Discovery Center) 5-6 p.m. ECHO Chain Saw Carving Championship Awards and Charity Auction 5:45-7:30 p.m. Balloon Glow 8-9 p.m. AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show*Monday, Oct. 6
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7-8 a.m. Flying Competition: Balloon Fiesta Hold’emTuesday, Oct. 7
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7-8 a.m. Flying Competition: Balloon Fiesta Hold’emWednesday, Oct. 8
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7-8 a.m. Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension and Flying CompetitionThursday, Oct. 9
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7-8 a.m. Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo™ 8-9 a.m. Flying Competition and Prize Grab 4-6 p.m. Chain Saw Wood Carving Contest (north end of launch field) 5:45-7:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™ 8-9 p.m. AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show* 8 p.m. The Coasters performFriday, Oct. 10
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7-8 a.m. Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo™ 8-9 a.m. Honda Key Grab Competition 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Chain Saw Wood Carving Contest (north end of launch field) 5:45-7:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™ 8-9 p.m. AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show*Saturday, Oct. 11
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7-8 a.m. Mass Ascension 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Chain Saw Wood Carving Contest (north end of launch field) 5:45-7:30 p.m. Night Magic™ Glow 6-7 p.m. Chain Saw Carvers Auction (north end of launch field) 8-9 p.m. AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show*Sunday, Oct. 12
5:45-6:45 a.m. Dawn Patrol Show 7-8 a.m. Farewell Mass AscensionFeature
Tickets: Tickets for the 2008 Balloon Fiesta are $6 for people 12-and-over. Children 12-and-under are free. Parking is $10 per car.Advance admission tickets are available in packs of five for $25 (plus $1 for shipping). Call (888) 422-7277 ext. 303 for more information. Park-and-Ride: Park-and-Ride locations are available all over the city. Fares are $10.50 for adults, $5.50 for children 12-and-under, and include admission to Balloon Fiesta Park. Please call the Balloon Fiesta corporate office at 821-1000 or (888) 422-7277 for pickup times and locations.
*AfterGlow™ fireworks shows start as soon as the field is clear of balloons. Get there early, as times are subject to change without notice.
