Balloon Fiesta Live
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.
The 2024 Balloon Fiesta Live! Team
Front row:
Diane Kinderwater, Ted Maes, Art Lloyd Jr.
Back row:
Bobbie Tuley, Maria Henderson, Bill Royal, Victoria Luke, Peggy Jessmore, Josie Scott, Orele Fisher, Greg Tanner, Kim Vesely
Photo Credit:
Don Henderson
2024 Windfire Production Team
Front row:
Isaac Hielo, Ben Fernandez, Mark Acosta
Middle row:
Kim Vesely, Ted Maes, Eddie Debruyn, Kevin McMenemy, Art Lloyd Jr
Back row:
Travis Lytle, Bishop Pattison, Gary Williams, Stephen Williams, Noah Barela, Daniel Torrez, Greg Tanner
Not pictured:
Tamkia Kidd, Travis Stanhope, Luis Fernandez, Ryne Sypowicz, James Gonzales, Miranda Sanchez, Xander Paul, Dylan Brummell, Dylan Knox, Declan O’Reily, William Powell, Ramon Cazares, Joey Garcia
Photo credit:
James Jessmore
2024 On-Air Team
Balloon Fiesta Live! License plate Giveaway
For the second year in a row, we gave away BFLive! license plates away to lucky viewers.
Thanks to everyone for entering. Winners-Your plate is in the mail.
Thanks to The Sign Store NM for the support of this free giveaway!
2025 Balloon Fiesta Live! Show Schedule
| Date | Session Content | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 10/4/2025 | Opening Ceremonies, Mass Ascension | 6:00 AM |
| Sat 10/4/2025 | Twilight Twinkle Glow, Drone Show, Team Fastrax, Fireworks | 6:00 PM |
| Sun 10/5/2025 | Dawn Patrol Show, Mass Ascension | 6:00 AM |
| Sun 10/5/2025 | Balloon Glow, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 6:00 PM |
| Mon 10/6/2025 | Balloon Launch, Competition | 6:00 AM |
| Tue 10/7/2025 | Balloon Launch, Competition, Sid Cutter Memorial | 6:00 AM |
| Wed 10/8/2025 | Flight of Nations, Mass Ascension | 6:00 AM |
| Thur 10/9/2025 | Special Shapes Rodeo, Competition | 6:00 AM |
| Thur 10/9/2025 | Special Shapes Glowdeo, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 6:00 PM |
| Fri 10/10/2025 | Special Shapes Rodeo, Competition | 6:00 AM |
| Fri 10/10/2025 | Special Shapes Glowdeo, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 6:00 PM |
| Sat 10/11/2025 | Dawn Patrol Show, Mass Ascension | 6:00 AM |
| Sat 10/11/2025 | Awards Ceremony | |
| Sat 10/11/2025 | Night Magic Glow, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 6:00 PM |
| Sun 10/11/2025 | Dawn Patrol Show, Farewell Mass Ascension | 6:00 AM |
All times Mountain Daylight Time