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.
2025 On-Air Team
Ted Maes, Diane Kinderwater, Art Lloyd Jr.
Balloon Fiesta Live! License plate Giveaway
For the third year in a row, we have given away a number of Balloon Fiesta Live!, New Mexico balloon license plate replicas! Watch the streams or your email to see if you’re a winner!
Thanks to The Sign Store NM for providing these license plates for the free giveaway!
2025 Balloon Fiesta Live! Show Archive
| Date | Session Content | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 10/4/2025 | Opening Ceremonies, Mass Ascension | 2h 35 m |
| Sat 10/4/2025 | Twilight Twinkle Glow, Drone Show, Team Fastrax, Fireworks | 2h 13 m |
| Sun 10/5/2025 | Dawn Patrol Show, Mass Ascension | 3h 1m |
| Sun 10/5/2025 | Balloon Glow, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 2h 6m |
| Mon 10/6/2025 | Balloon Launch, Competition | 3h 40m |
| Tue 10/7/2025 | Balloon Launch, Competition, Sid Cutter Memorial | 3h 28m |
| Wed 10/8/2025 | Flight of Nations, Mass Ascension | 2h 50m |
| Thur 10/9/2025 | Special Shapes Rodeo, Competition | 3hr 34m |
| Thur 10/9/2025 | Special Shapes Glowdeo, Short show due to weather | 30m |
| Fri 10/10/2025 | Special Shapes Rodeo, Competition | 3h 30m |
| Fri 10/10/2025 | Special Shapes Glowdeo, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 2h 11m |
| Sat 10/11/2025 | Dawn Patrol Show, Mass Ascension | 2h 34m |
| Sat 10/11/2025 | Awards Ceremony | 39m |
| Sat 10/11/2025 | Night Magic Glow, Team Fastrax, Drone Show, Fireworks | 2h 9m |
| Sun 10/11/2025 | Dawn Patrol Show, Farewell Mass Ascension | 2h 10m |
Click on show title to watch.