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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
October 6-15, 2006
By Albuquerque Reporter
© 2006 SONewMex.com - Reprint Permission Granted
The clock is already ticking for the start of the 2006 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta which promises to provide an adventure, excitement and yummy eye-candy for everyone who attends. For 10 delightful days hot air balloons of every shape, size and color from America, Mexico and around the world will paint the bright blue New Mexico sky in a true rainbow of delicious colors. Over 700 balloons are expected to delight those who see them during Mass Ascensions, evening Balloon Glows, a Special Shape Rodeo and much more.
For those of you who are planning (or hoping) to attend, here's the complete day-by-day schedule for the Festival as published on the official Ballon Fiesta web site, www.balloonfiesta.com (http://www.balloonfiesta.com/)Friday, October 67:00am - 10:00am Albuquerque Aloft
5:00pm - 7:00pm Fiesta Challenge Competition Flight
Saturday, October 7
5:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
6:45am - 7:00am Opening Ceremonies
7:00am - 8:30am Mass Ascension
10:00am - 6:00pm Fiesta del Vino - Wine Tasting
2:00pm - 5:00pm America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race - Inflation begins
5:00pm - 7:00pm Fiesta Challenge Competition Flight
6:00pm - 7:15pm America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race
Sunday, October 85:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
7:00am - 8:30am Mass Ascension
9:00am - 10:00am Car Display of Classic and Special Interest Vehicles
12:00pm - 6:00pm Fiesta del Vino - Wine Tasting
5:45pm - 8:00pm Balloon Glow®
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Monday, October 95:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 8:00am Flying Events
Tuesday, October 105:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 11:45am Flying Events
Wednesday, October 115:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
7:00am - 10:00am Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension
Thursday, October 12
5:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 8:00am Wells Fargo Special Shape Mass Ascension
8:00am - 10:00am Flying Events
5:45pm - 8:00pm Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Friday, October 135:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 8:00am Wells Fargo Special Shape Mass Ascension
8:00am - 10:00am Pole Grab Competition
5:45pm - 8:00pm Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Saturday, October 145:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
7:00am - 8:30am Mass Ascension
5:45pm - 8:00pm Night Magic ™ Show
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Sunday, October 155:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
5:45am - 9:30am Propane Day
7:00am - 8:30am Farewell Mass Ascension
For more detailed information about the Balloon Fiesta and scheduled events, please visit their official website at: www.balloonfiesta.com (http://www.balloonfiesta.com/)
Photo Credit: www.balloonfiesta.com (http://www.balloonfiesta.com/)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
October 6-15, 2006
By Albuquerque Reporter
© 2006 SONewMex.com - Reprint Permission Granted
The clock is already ticking for the start of the 2006 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta which promises to provide an adventure, excitement and yummy eye-candy for everyone who attends. For 10 delightful days hot air balloons of every shape, size and color from America, Mexico and around the world will paint the bright blue New Mexico sky in a true rainbow of delicious colors. Over 700 balloons are expected to delight those who see them during Mass Ascensions, evening Balloon Glows, a Special Shape Rodeo and much more.
For those of you who are planning (or hoping) to attend, here's the complete day-by-day schedule for the Festival as published on the official Ballon Fiesta web site, www.balloonfiesta.com (http://www.balloonfiesta.com/)Friday, October 67:00am - 10:00am Albuquerque Aloft
5:00pm - 7:00pm Fiesta Challenge Competition Flight
Saturday, October 7
5:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
6:45am - 7:00am Opening Ceremonies
7:00am - 8:30am Mass Ascension
10:00am - 6:00pm Fiesta del Vino - Wine Tasting
2:00pm - 5:00pm America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race - Inflation begins
5:00pm - 7:00pm Fiesta Challenge Competition Flight
6:00pm - 7:15pm America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race
Sunday, October 85:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
7:00am - 8:30am Mass Ascension
9:00am - 10:00am Car Display of Classic and Special Interest Vehicles
12:00pm - 6:00pm Fiesta del Vino - Wine Tasting
5:45pm - 8:00pm Balloon Glow®
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Monday, October 95:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 8:00am Flying Events
Tuesday, October 105:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 11:45am Flying Events
Wednesday, October 115:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
7:00am - 10:00am Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension
Thursday, October 12
5:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 8:00am Wells Fargo Special Shape Mass Ascension
8:00am - 10:00am Flying Events
5:45pm - 8:00pm Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Friday, October 135:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 8:00am Wells Fargo Special Shape Mass Ascension
8:00am - 10:00am Pole Grab Competition
5:45pm - 8:00pm Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo™
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Saturday, October 145:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
7:00am - 8:30am Mass Ascension
5:45pm - 8:00pm Night Magic ™ Show
8:00pm - 9:00pm AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show
Sunday, October 155:45am - 6:45am Dawn Patrol Show
5:45am - 9:30am Propane Day
7:00am - 8:30am Farewell Mass Ascension
For more detailed information about the Balloon Fiesta and scheduled events, please visit their official website at: www.balloonfiesta.com (http://www.balloonfiesta.com/)