Any local will tell you that October is the most beautiful time of year in New Mexico, made so in large part by the much-anticipated sight of colorful balloons punctuating the skyline. During this season, the sky is bluer, the days are gentler, and the mornings crisper -- almost as though the landscape has taken a deep sigh -- and on the desert’s warm breath sails the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

2024 Schedule of Events

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Saturday

5:45 am

Drone Light Show

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 am

Morning Glow

7:00 am

Opening Ceremonies

7:00 am

Opening Ceremonies National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Mass Ascension

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

9:00 am

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

10:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Auction

2:00 pm

America's Challenge Gas Balloon Inflation

3:00 pm

Chainsaw Carving Exhibiton

5:00 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

5:15 pm

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

6:00 pm

America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch

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6:30 pm

Twilight Twinkle Glow™ powered by ExxonMobil

7:30 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

7:45 pm

Drone Light Show

8:00 pm

AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show

Sunday

5:45 am

Drone Light Show

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 am

Morning Glow

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Mass Ascension

7:30 am

Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

9:00 am

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

9:00 am

Fiesta of Wheels Car Show

Located at the north end of the launch field

10:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Auction

11:00 am

Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading

Located at the Group Tour Tent at the north end of Main Street

3:00 pm

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

5:00 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

5:15 pm

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

6:30 pm

Balloon Glow, powered by ExxonMobil

7:30 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

7:45 pm

Drone Light Show

8:00 pm

AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show

Monday

New Mexico Day

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Balloon Launch

8:00 am

Fly In Competition Launch

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

8:30 am

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

9:30 am

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

Tuesday

Coca-Cola Day

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Balloon Launch

8:00 am

Fly In Competition Launch

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

Wednesday

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 am

Morning Glow

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension

7:30 am

Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

Thursday

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Special Shape Rodeo™

7:00 am

Balloon Launch

8:00 am

Fly-In Competition Launch

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

9:00 am

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

10:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Auction

3:00 pm

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

5:00 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

5:15 pm

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

6:30 pm

Special Shape Glowdeo™

7:30 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

7:45 pm

Drone Light Show

8:00 pm

AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show

Friday

Kids' Day Presented by Chick-fil-A®

4:30 am

Kids' Day Goodie Bag Distribution Begins

South of Main Street Stage

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Special Shape Rodeo™

7:00 am

Balloon Launch

7:30 am

Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

8:00 am

Fly-In Competition Launch

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

9:00 am

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

10:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Auction

3:00 pm

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

5:00 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

5:15 pm

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

6:30 pm

Special Shape Glowdeo™

7:30 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

7:45 pm

Drone Light Show

8:00 pm

AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show

Saturday

ExxonMobil Day

5:45 am

Drone Light Show

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 am

Morning Glow

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Mass Ascension, powered by ExxonMobil

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

9:00 am

Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

10:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Auction

11:00 am

Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading

Located at the Group Tour Tent at the north end of Main Street

1:00 pm

Music Fiesta™ Opener

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Music Fiesta™ Support

3:00 pm

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

4:00 pm

Music Fiesta™ Headliner

5:00 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

6:30 pm

Night Magic™ Glow, powered by ExxonMobil

6:30 pm

Fiesta de Los Globitos Glow (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

7:30 pm

Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

7:45

Drone Light Show

8:00 pm

AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show

Sunday

5:45 am

Drone Light Show

6:00 am

Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 am

Morning Glow

7:00 am

National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

7:00 am

Farewell Mass Ascension

8:00 am

Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

Entertainment

Wide Variety of Performances

Competition

Special Shape Rodeo™

Chainsaw Carving

AfterGlow™ Fireworks

Cindy Petrehn Memorial Photo Contest

Dawn Patrol

Balloon Glows

Current Weather

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