Event News & Updates

Celebrating Earth, Wind and Flyers

Earth, Wind and Flyers Kite Flying Contest For Kids of All Ages

Friday, October 8, 2010 

Contact:  Kathie Leyendecker, Media Relations

kleyendecker@balloonfiesta.com 505-228-9874

 

Beat the traffic and ride your bike to Balloon Fiesta!

Worry free parking for Cyclists

October 2 – 10, 2010

ALBUQUERQUE ALOFT  CELEBRATING  TEN YEARS OF FLIGHT!
Contact: kleyendecker@balloonfiesta.com

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Eighteen new special shape balloons, along with 73 expected returning favorites will delight visitors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and Nikon are pleased and proud to offer two separate one-and-a-half hour workshops on Tuesday, October 5th and Wednesday, October 6th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm  at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum.

Auction Closes Tonight!

Place your bid here. There’s still time to make your bids. The auction will close at 9:59 p.m. M.D.T.

Bidding takes place August 1 - 15, 2010. Place your bid here.

Balloon Fiesta is auctioning off  fun and unique items to raise money for our Balloon Discovery Center

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is collecting photographs that document its 40 year history.

The Balloon Fiesta and Santa Ana Star Casino have teamed up to offer the Balloon Fiesta Express Park and Ride Service.   Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Park & Ride Express tickets are now available at www.balloonfiesta.com and at www.santaanastar.com.  .  This year, service has been expanded to include service from Santa Ana Star Casino to accommodate Fiesta goers from Albuquerque's growing West Side and Santa Fe.   Park and Ride users can avoid congested traffic and parking conditions by parking  their vehicles at one of several metropolitan area locations and take a Balloon Fiesta Express Park and Ride bus into Balloon Fiesta Park.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta announces Online Tickets and a New Online Merchandise Store are live and ready for this year's Balloon Fiesta ...

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta announced today that Don Edwards of Orlando, Florida, has been named as Event Director...

These attractively priced memberships pack a bunch of Balloon Fiesta fun into a neat package. With three different packages, Balloon Fiesta annual memberships provide combinations of tickets, passes, merchandise, and discounts.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc, elected twelve directors to its Board including two new members during its November 2009 Board Meeting.

Final Numbers: Following are the official statistics for the 2009 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held October 3, 2009  – October 11, 2009