The 2017 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is here. Below you will find the daily and evening schedule. This will be another great year to see these beautiful balloons with the Sandia Mountain backdrop.
2017 Daily Event Schedule
To download a PDF of the 2017 Event Schedule click here
Saturday October 7
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Morning Session |
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5:45 6:00 |
Laser Light Show Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort, more... |
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6:30 |
Krispy Kreme Morning Glow |
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6:45 |
Opening Ceremonies |
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7:00 8:30-11:30am |
Mass Ascension, presented by Canon, more... AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational |
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Evening Session |
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1:30-5:00 2:00 6:00 |
AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Inflation Twilight Twinkle Glow™ |
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6:00 |
America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch |
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7:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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8:00 |
AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show, presented in part by the Albuquerque Journal |
Sunday October 8
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort, more... |
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6:30 |
Krispy Kreme Morning Glow |
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7:00 8:30-11:30 |
Mass Ascension, more... AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational |
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9:00 |
Fiesta of Wheels Car Show, located on Launch Field |
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11:00 |
Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent north end of Main Street) |
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Evening Session |
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1:30-5:00 6:00 |
AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational Balloon Glow |
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7:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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8:00 |
AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show, presented in part by the Albuquerque Journal |
Monday October 9 - Propane day presented by
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol, more... |
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7:00 |
Balloons Launch |
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8:00 8:00-11:00 |
Competition Flying Begins AIBF Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations |
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Evening Session |
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No events |
Tuesday October 10 - Coca-Cola Day
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol, more... |
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7:00 |
Balloons Launch |
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8:00 8:00-11:00 |
Competition Flying Begins AIBF Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations |
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Evening Session |
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No events |
Wednesday October 11
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort, more... |
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6:30 |
Krispy Kreme Morning Glow |
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7:00 |
Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension |
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8:00 8:30-11:00 |
Competition Flying Begins AIBF Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations |
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Evening Session |
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No Events |
Thursday October 12 - Kids' Day presented by KOB-TV
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol, more... |
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7:00 |
Special Shape Rodeo™ presented by Wells Fargo Bank |
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8:00 8:30-11:30 |
Competition Flying begins AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational |
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Evening Session |
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1:30-5:00 6:00 |
AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational Special Shape Glowdeo™ |
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7:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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8:00 |
AfterGlowTM Fireworks Show, presented in part by the Albuquerque Journal |
Friday October 13
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol, more... |
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7:00 |
Special Shape Rodeo™ |
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8:00 8:30-11:30 |
Competition Flying begins AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational |
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Evening Session |
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1:30-5:00 6:00 |
AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational Special Shape Glowdeo™ |
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7:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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8:00 |
AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show, presented in part by the Albuquerque Journal |
Saturday October 14
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort, more... |
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6:30 |
Krispy Kreme Morning Glow |
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7:00 8:30-11:30 |
Mass Ascension AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational |
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11:00 |
Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent north end of Main Street) |
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Evening Session |
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1:00-5:00 1:30-5:00 |
AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational |
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6:00 |
Night Magic™ Glow presented by Canon |
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7:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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8:00 |
AfterGlow™Fireworks Show, presented in part by the Albuquerque Journal |
Sunday October 15
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Morning Session |
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5:45 |
Laser Light Show |
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6:00 |
Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort, more... |
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6:30 |
Krispy Kreme Morning Glow |
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7:00 8:30-11:00 |
Farewell Mass Ascension AIBF Chainsaw Carving Q & A |
*AfterGlow™ times may change due to field/weather conditions
** North end of Launch Field for the pin trading
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