2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta schedule

Editor’s note: The schedule of events for the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is weather-permitting and subject to change.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7

5:45 a.m. Drone Light Show

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 a.m. Krispy Kreme Morning Glow

7 a.m. Opening Ceremonies

7 a.m. Mass Ascension

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

10 a.m. Chainsaw Carving Auction

2 p.m. Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Inflation

3-6 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

4-5 p.m. Great American Kite Show

5 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

6 p.m. Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race Launch

6 p.m. Twilight Twinkle Glow

7:30 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

7:45 p.m. Drone Light Show

8 p.m. AfterGlow Fireworks Show*

SUNDAY, OCT. 8

5:45 a.m. Drone Light Show

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 a.m. Krispy Kreme Morning Glow

7:00 a.m. Mass Ascension

7:30-11 a.m. Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

9 a.m. Fiesta of Wheels Car Show (located on north end of Launch Field)

10 a.m. Chainsaw Carving Auction

11 a.m. Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent, north end of Main Street)

3-6 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

4-5 p.m. Great American Kite Show

5 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

6 p.m. Balloon Glow

7:30 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

7:45 p.m. Drone Light Show

8 p.m. AfterGlow Fireworks Show*

MONDAY, OCT. 9

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol

7 a.m. Balloon Launch

8 a.m. Fly In Competition Launch

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

TUESDAY, OCT. 10

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol

7 a.m. Balloon Launch

8 a.m. Fly In Competition Launch

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 a.m. Krispy Kreme Morning Glow

7 a.m. Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension

7:30-11 a.m. Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

THURSDAY, OCT. 12

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol

7 a.m. Special Shape Rodeo

7 a.m. Balloon Launch

8 a.m. Fly In Competition Launch

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

10 a.m. Chainsaw Carving Auction

3-6 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

4-5 p.m. Great American Kite Show

5 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

6 p.m. Special Shape Glowdeo

7:30 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

7:45 p.m. Drone Light Show

8 p.m. AfterGlow Fireworks Show*

FRIDAY, OCT. 13

4:30 a.m. Kids’ Day Goodie Bag distribution begins (South of Main Street Stage)

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol

7 a.m. Special Shape Rodeo

7 a.m. Balloon Launch

8 a.m. Fly In Competition Launch

7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

10 a.m. Chainsaw Carving Auction

3-6 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

4-5 p.m. Great American Kite Show

5 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

6 p.m. Special Shape Glowdeo

7:30 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

7:45 p.m. Drone Light Show

8 p.m. AfterGlow Fireworks Show*

SATURDAY, OCT. 14

5:45 a.m. Drone Light Show

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 a.m. Krispy Kreme Morning Glow

7 a.m. Mass Ascension

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

9:13 a.m.-12:09 p.m. Annular Solar Eclipse

10 a.m. Chainsaw Carving Auction

10-11 a.m. Great American Kite Show

11 a.m. Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent, north end of Main Street)

1-5 p.m. Music Fiesta

3-6 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

5 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

6 p.m. Night Magic Glow

6 p.m. Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)

7:30 p.m. Team Fastrax Skydiving

7:45 p.m. Drone Light Show

8 p.m. AfterGlow Fireworks Show*

SUNDAY, OCT. 15

5:45 a.m. Drone Light Show

6 a.m. Dawn Patrol Show

6:30 a.m. Krispy Kreme Morning Glow

7 a.m. Farewell Mass Ascension

8 a.m.-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

*AfterGlow fireworks shows will begin as soon as the launch field is clear of balloons, thus the starting times are approximate and subject to change without notice.

— Compiled by Adrian Gomez/ Journal Arts Editor