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Friday, October 03, 2008
Balloon Fiesta Schedule
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
7-8 a.m.: Albuquerque Aloft at local elementary schools
SATURDAY, OCT. 4
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol Show (presented by Coleman Vision)
6:45-7:45 a.m.: Opening ceremonies
7-8 a.m.: Mass ascension
8 a.m.-8 p.m.: ECHO Series Chain Saw Carving Championship
2-6 p.m.: 52nd Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race inflation and America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race inflation
6-7 p.m.: 52nd Coupe Aéronqutique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race launch and America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race launch (presented by Matheson Tri-Gas)
6-7:30 p.m.: Twilight Twinkle Glow
8-9 p.m.: AfterGlow Fireworks Show (presented by the Albuquerque Journal)
8 p.m.: Performance by country singer Josh Gracin
SUNDAY, OCT. 5
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol Show (presented by Coleman Vision)
7-8 a.m.: Mass ascension
8 a.m.-4 p.m.: ECHO Series Chain Saw Carving Championship
9-10 a.m.: Fiesta of Wheels Car Show
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Balloon Fiesta pin trading at Balloon Discovery Center
5-6 p.m.: ECHO Chain Saw Carving Championship awards and charity auction
5:45-7:30 p.m.: Balloon glow
8-9 p.m.: AfterGlow Fireworks Show (presented by the Albuquerque Journal)
MONDAY, OCT. 6
Wells Fargo Balloon Discovery Center Day
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol
7-8 a.m.: Flying competition: Balloon Fiesta Hold'em (presented by Sandia Resort & Casino)
TUESDAY, OCT. 7
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol
7-8 a.m.: Flying competition: Balloon Fiesta Hold'em (presented by Sandia Resort & Casino)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol Show (presented by Coleman Vision)
7-8 a.m.: Flight of the Nations mass ascension and flying competition (presented by Continental Airlines)
THURSDAY, OCT. 9
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol
7-8 a.m.: Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo
8-9 a.m.: Flying competition and prize grab
4 p.m.: Chain saw wood carving contest begins at north end of launch field
5:45-7:30 p.m.: Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo
8-9 p.m.: AfterGlow Fireworks Show (presented by the Albuquerque Journal)
FRIDAY, OCT. 10
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol
7-8 a.m.: Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo
8-9 a.m.: Honda Key Grab Competition (presented by American Honda Motor Co.)
8 a.m.: Chain saw wood carving contest continues at north end of launch field
5:45-7:30 p.m.: Wells Fargo Special Shape Glowdeo
8-9 p.m.: AfterGlow Fireworks Show (presented by the Albuquerque Journal)
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol Show (presented by Coleman Vision)
7-8 a.m.: Mass ascension
8 a.m.: Chain saw wood carving contest continues at north end of launch field
5:45-7:30 p.m.: Night Magic Glow
6-7 p.m.: Chain saw carvers auction at north end of launch field
8-9 p.m.: AfterGlow Fireworks Show (presented by the Albuquerque Journal)
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
Propane Day (presented by Airgas Southwest Inc.)
5:45-6:45 a.m.: Dawn Patrol Show (presented by Coleman Vision)
7-8 a.m.: Farewell mass ascension