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2008 Schedule

Friday, October 3
7:00am - 8:00am    Albuquerque Aloft (at local elementary schools)   more...

Saturday, October 4
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision   more...
6:45am - 7:45am    Opening Ceremonies
7:00am - 8:00am    Mass Ascension   more...
8:00am - 6:00pm    Echo Series Chainsaw Carving Championship   more...
2:00pm - 6:00pm    52nd Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race Inflation
2:00pm - 6:00pm    America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Inflation
6:00pm - 7:00pm    52nd Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race Launch   more...
6:00pm - 7:00pm    America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch presented by Matheson Tri-Gas   more...
6:00pm - 7:30pm    Twilight Twinkle Glow ™
8:00pm - 9:00pm    *AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal

Sunday, October 5
5:45am - 7:45am    Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Mass Ascension   more...
8:00am - 4:00pm    Echo Series Chainsaw Carving Championship
9:00am - 10:00am    Fiesta of Wheels Car Show
11:00am - 2:00pm    Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Balloon Discovery Center)
5:00pm - 6:00pm    ECHO Chain Saw Carving Championship Awards & Charity Auction
5:45pm - 7:30pm    Balloon Glow   more...
8:00pm - 9:00pm    AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal

Monday, October 6
WELLS FARGO BALLOON DISCOVERY CENTER DAY
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Flying Competition - Balloon Fiesta Hold'em presented by Sandia Resort & Casino

Tuesday, October 7
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Flying Competition - Balloon Fiesta Hold'em presented by Sandia Resort and Casino   more...

Wednesday, October 8
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension & Flying Competition presented by Continental Airlines   more...

Thursday, October 9
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo™   more...
8:00am - 9:00am    Flying Competition & Prize Grab   more...
4:00pm - 6:00pm    Chainsaw Wood Carving Contest north end of launch field   more...
5:45pm - 7:30pm    Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™   more...
8:00pm - 9:00pm    *AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal

Friday, October 10
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo™   more...
8:00am - 9:00am    Honda Key Grab Competition presented by American Honda Motor Company   more...
8:00am - 6:00pm    Chainsaw Wood Carving Contest north end of launch field   more...
5:45pm - 7:30pm    Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™   more...
8:00pm - 9:00pm    *AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal

Saturday, October 11
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Mass Ascension   more...
8:00am - 6:00pm    Chainsaw Wood Carving Contest north end of launch field   more...
5:45pm - 7:30pm    Night Magic™ Glow   more...
6:00pm - 7:00pm    Chainsaw Carvers Auction north end of launch field   more...
8:00pm - 9:00pm    *AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal

Sunday, October 12
PROPANE DAY presented by Airgas Southwest, Inc
5:45am - 6:45am    Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision   more...
7:00am - 8:00am    Farewell Mass Ascension   more...


*AfterGlow™ fireworks shows will begin as soon as the launch field is clear of balloons, thus the starting times are approximate and subject to change without notice. Additionally, local police will modify traffic flows to enable outbound traffic only at the conclusion of each Glow event. If you want to watch the AfterGlow™ fireworks shows from the Park you should plan to arrive at the Park in time for that evenings glow event.