ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, October 12 is the eighth day of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The Pilot Briefing will begin at 6 a.m. where pilots will get an update on the weather and flying conditions for the day ahead.
Saturday, October 12
5:45am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
6:00am Dawn Patrol Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel and RV Resort
6:30am Krispy Kreme Morning Glow
7:00am Mass Ascension, powered by ExxonMobil
8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
10:00am Chainsaw Carving Auction
11:00am Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent, north end of Main Street)
1:00-5:00pm Music Fiesta™
3:00-6:00pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
5:00pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
6:30pm Night Magic™ Glow, powered by ExxonMobil
6:30am Fiesta de Los Globitos (Remote Control Balloons Exhibition)
sponsored by City of Las Vegas, New Mexico
7:30pm Team Fastrax™ Skydiving, sponsored by Accident Insurance Company, Inc.
7:45pm Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
8:00pm* AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show