Balloon Fiesta Live!
Balloon Fiesta Live!
Watch all the 2026 Balloon Fiesta Live! Streams right here.
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Welcome to Balloon Fiesta® Live!
Balloon Fiesta Live! is a live stream of all 14 sessions of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®. Anchored by Art Lloyd Jr. and Ted Maes, It’s the next best thing to being at Balloon Fiesta in person! With multiple and unique camera angles, Art and Ted provide expert commentary based in part on their personal experience in flying hot air balloons and their personal friendship with many of our pilots and crews from our “rooftop studio”. Diane Kinderwater brings her broadcast background to the team as the on-field reporter. The on-air roster, backed up by a team of dedicated Balloonists and the top-notch production company, Windfire Production and Engineering, this stream outshines any coverage anywhere of a live balloon event. If you can’t be at Balloon Fiesta in person, or just want to relive the experience, check out Balloon Fiesta Live! using the links below or on Facebook or YouTube. While you’re there, like, follow, and subscribe to our page and channel.
2025 On-Air Team
Ted Maes, Diane Kinderwater, Art Lloyd Jr.
Balloon Fiesta Live!
License Plate Giveaway
For the fourth year in a row, we will be giving away a number of Balloon Fiesta Live!, New Mexico balloon license plate replicas! Watch the streams or check your email to see if you’re a winner!
Thanks to The Sign Store NM for providing these license plates for the free giveaway!
2026 Balloon Fiesta Live! Show Schedule
| Date | Session Content | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 10/2/2026 | Balloons Aloft! | 0700 MDT |
| Sat 10/3/2026 | Opening Ceremonies, Mass Ascension | 0600 MDT |
| Sat 10/3/2026 | Twilight Twinkle Glow, Drone Show, Team Fastrax, Fireworks | 1800 MDT |
| Sun 10/4/2026 | Dawn Patrol Show, Mass Ascension | 0600 MDT |
| Sun 10/4/2026 | Balloon Glow, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 1800 MDT |
| Mon 10/5/2026 | Balloon Launch, Competition | 0600 MDT |
| Tue 10/6/2026 | Balloon Launch, Competition | 0600 MDT |
| Wed 10/7/2026 | Flight of Nations, Mass Ascension | 0600 MDT |
| Thur 10/8/2026 | Special Shapes Rodeo, Competition | 0600 MDT |
| Thur 10/8/2026 | Special Shapes Glowdeo, Short show due to weather | 1800 MDT |
| Fri 10/9/2026 | Special Shapes Rodeo, Competition | 0600 MDT |
| Fri 10/9/2026 | Special Shapes Glowdeo, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 1800 MDT |
| Sat 10/10/2026 | Dawn Patrol Show, Mass Ascension | 0600 MDT |
| Sat 10/10/2026 | Awards Ceremony | TBA |
| Sat 10/10/2026 | Night Magic Glow, Team Fastrax | 1800 MDT |
| Sun 10/11/2026 | Dawn Patrol Show, Farewell Mass Ascension | 0600 MDT |
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