that time, and invited 21 balloons to attend the event. In addition to the United States, flags from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Kenya, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand will fly during the event; this will be the first Balloon Fiesta that flags will be flown from Kenya and India. The Balloon Fiesta has not only grown in numbers of balloons and guests but in the number of unique events as well. Balloon Race, a distance race that dates back to 1912. Some 13 hot air balloons were flown across the sky on 8th April 1972. 2011- Founder Sid Cutter passes away and marketing program Some of the awesome events held at this balloon festival include balloon race, gas balloon race (which balloon covers the reaches the maximum height and covers long distances), Flag and anthem (people from different nations wave their country’s flag). Balloons are not the only entertainment at Balloon Fiesta. Tylor Brandon and the Neon West Band will kick things off, followed by Casadee Pope and headlined by country music artist Justin Moore. About the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. October 2-10, 2021 at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico | The 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has been postponed to October 2-10, 2021. This event features an array of fantastic activities for all ages and is the largest balloon festival in the world. The Balloon Fiesta flying competition will begin on Monday, October 7 and will continue through Friday. A. The theme of these fests includes music, dance, pop-culture, Halloween, etc. 1979- Number of balloons tops 300 The Balloon Fiesta will feature 104 special shape balloons, including 14 shapes that will be new to the Albuquerque skies. 2008- 52nd Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race These additions have grown to become guest favorites. Also, the event includes fiesta challenge (in this, balloonists are required to throw pointers at the target balloons). Numerous fests are held across the globe every year. spectacular events, it is estimated that more than 25 million still photographs are taken of the Balloon Fiesta, repeatedly earning it the title “the world’s most photographed Championship", the world's largest ballooning event, held at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Owned and Powered by Event Fashion | www.eventfashion.net, Coachella valley music and arts festival 2020: Everything to know. The Dawn Patrol Show, will take to the skies followed by a dawn launch of more than 500 hot air balloons. centerpiece of her own to celebrate this important birthday for the station. Entry is free for children below the age of 12 years. 1994-8th World Gas Balloon Championship For nine days in October, the Albuquerque skies are colorfully painted as more than 500 balloons lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park. In addition to Music Fiesta, guests will enjoy different entertainers every day, visit the entertainment schedule, which is regularly updated. 1973- Albuquerque hosts the First World Hot Air Balloon Championship at the Fairgrounds 1981- First Gas Balloon race, Cutter Field is a new launch area