2008 Schedule

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

Saturday, October 4
5:45am 6:45am     Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision
6:45am 7:45am     Opening Ceremonies
7:00am 8:00am     Mass Ascension
8:00am 6:00pm     ECHO Series Chainsaw Carving Championship
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
6:00pm 7:00pm     America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch presented by Matheson Tri-Gas
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
7:00am 8:00am     Mass Ascension
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
8:00pm 9:00pm     AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, October 12
5:45am 6:45am     Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision
7:00am 8:00am     Farewell Mass Ascension

Friday, October 3
7:00am	8:00am	Albuquerque Aloft (at local elementary schools)
Saturday, October 4
5:45am	6:45am	Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision
6:45am	7:45am	Opening Ceremonies
7:00am	8:00am	Mass Ascension
8:00am	6:00pm	ECHO Series Chainsaw Carving Championship
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
6:00pm	7:00pm	America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch presented by Matheson Tri-Gas
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
7:00am	8:00am	Mass Ascension
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
8:00pm	9:00pm	AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal
Monday, October 6
5:45am	6:45am	Dawn Patrol
7:00am	8:00am	Flying Competition - Balloon Fiesta Hold'em presented by Sandia Resort & Casino
Tuesday, October 7
5:45am	6:45am	Dawn Patrol
7:00am	8:00am	Flying Competition - Balloon Fiesta Hold'em presented by Sandia Resort and Casino
Wednesday, October 8
5:45am	6:45am	Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision
7:00am	8:00am	Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension & Flying Competition presented by Continental Airlines
Thursday, October 9
5:45am	6:45am	Dawn Patrol
7:00am	8:00am	Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo™
8:00am	9:00am	Flying Competition & Prize Grab
4:00pm	6:00pm	Chainsaw Wood Carving Contest north end of launch field
5:45pm	7:30pm	Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™
8:00pm	9:00pm	AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal*
Friday, October 10
5:45am	6:45am	Dawn Patrol
7:00am	8:00am	Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo™
8:00am	9:00am	Honda Key Grab Competition presented by American Honda Motor Company
8:00am	6:00pm	Chainsaw Wood Carving Contest north end of launch field
5:45pm	7:30pm	Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™
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
7:00am	8:00am	Mass Ascension
8:00am	6:00pm	Chainsaw Wood Carving Contest north end of launch field
5:45pm	7:30pm	Night Magic™ Glow
6:00pm	7:00pm	Chainsaw Carvers Auction north end of launch field
8:00pm	9:00pm	AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show presented by Albuquerque Journal*
Sunday, October 12
5:45am	6:45am	Dawn Patrol Show presented by Coleman Vision
7:00am	8:00am	Farewell Mass Ascension