Collector’s Corner
Welcome to the Balloon Fiesta Collectors’ Corner.
Over the years, many different items have been created to celebrate and enhance the entire experience. Many of these items have been collected by individuals and after 50 years, the interest in these items grows.
The intent of these pages is to document some of the items that are of interest to history and to help those interested in identifying the authenticity of the items. None of the items listed on these pages are for sale. We’ll leave that to the collectors. The same goes for the value of each item.
We hope you enjoy these pages, and if you find you have items we are missing, please contact Lisa Mulder (lmulder@balloonfiesta.com) or Ken Tuley (ktuley@balloonfiesta.com).
Programs
Since the very beginning of Balloon Fiesta, programs have been produced to document the event.
Pins
On these pages is a collection of the official and in some cases unofficial pins created by and/or for Balloon Fiesta.
Posters
While there were posters made for the first Balloon Fiesta, in 1979 the tradition of creating a beautiful poster each year began.
Bumper Stickers
One of the many forms of advertising the Balloon Fiesta is with bumper stickers. They also display the theme for the year.
Calendars
Since 1976 Balloon Fiesta has produced a yearly calendar featuring great photos. In 2018 embedded video has been attached to each full-page picture.
Coins
Precious metal coins were minted through the 1990s. Gary Henderson has put together a guide to the coins for us.