The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® will take place from October 3-11, 2015 at Balloon Fiesta Park. The 44th annual event will feature 550 hot air and gas balloons, of which nearly a hundred are anticipated to be special shape balloons. Pilots from more than 22 countries have been invited to fly in the popular international event.
The 2015 event theme is “Where Dreams Take Flight,” a title chosen by popular vote during the Balloon Fiesta theme contest. Beth Robinett of Topeka, Kansas, submitted the winning theme.
The five morning mass ascensions, launching both weekends and mid-week, are the most popular events. Other favorite events include the Balloon Glows, Special Shape Rodeo and Music Fiesta.
The event will initiate with the Dawn Patrol Show at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, as Dawn Patrol pilots launch in the dark.
Their flight will be followed by more than 500 hot air balloons launching in various waves in search of the famous Albuquerque Box (a wind pattern unique to Balloon Fiesta Park providing pilots the chance to take off and land from the same location).
In addition to the weekday launches at Balloon Fiesta Park the flying competition will begin on Monday, October 5 and will continue throughout the week. On Wednesday, October 7, the Flight of the Nations will launch, showcasing all countries represented at Balloon Fiesta. In addition to flying events, Thursday and Friday will feature special shape balloons launching each morning and glowing in the evening. In all, the Balloon Fiesta has five balloon glows scheduled this year.
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