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What's Up Wednesday, June 25, 2025, #179

What's Up Wednesday, June 25, 2025, #179

by Ken Tuley on June 25, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, it's just 100 days until the start of Balloon Fiesta #53 with a new T-shirt, new picture frames, and a heads up for big deals coming in July.  First up, the new Ladies Floral Tattoo Tee Shirt. Don't let the words tattoo scare you...

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What's Up Wednesday, June 18, 2025 #178

What's Up Wednesday, June 18, 2025 #178

by Ken Tuley on June 24, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, a new t-shirt, 2025 patches and an oopsie or redo on last week's puzzle announcement. We have a number of new t-shirts in the works for this year, and over the next few weeks we'll be releasing them here on What's Up Wednesday. Today's...

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What's Up Wednesday June 11, 2025 #177

What's Up Wednesday June 11, 2025 #177

by Ken Tuley on June 11, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, more "pins", new spinners and a new panoramic puzzle. For a number of weeks now, we've been releasing the official pins for 2025. Today, we're releasing the extra "pins". The Walking Stick pin and the Medallion. The walking stick pin has proven extremely popular...

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What's Up Wednesday June 4, 2025, #176

What's Up Wednesday June 4, 2025, #176

by Ken Tuley on June 04, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, it's all magnets, keychains and ornaments. We've watched and shared with you the creation of these ever popular items. Now they are here and ready to adorn your keys, refrigerators and holiday trees. There are six magnet designs to collect. There's one that looks...

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What's Up Wednesday, May 28, 2025 #175

What's Up Wednesday, May 28, 2025 #175

by Ken Tuley on May 28, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, two more pins, and a few items you might consider getting for the Dad in your life, as Father's Day is just about 2 weeks away. Let's start with the pins. It's our Glow collection. Balloon Glow and Night Magic. These glow take place...

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What's Up Wednesday May 21, 2025 #174

What's Up Wednesday May 21, 2025 #174

by Ken Tuley on May 21, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, new jewelry, a limited item update, and some shop hours to be aware of. Let's start with the special release of a Memorial Day T-shirt. We sent you a special edition email last Friday announcing a brand new, limited edition shirt designed just for...

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What's Up Wednesday SPECIAL EDITION # 1  May 16, 2025

What's Up Wednesday SPECIAL EDITION # 1 May 16, 2025

by Ken Tuley on May 16, 2025

We know it's not Wednesday, but this just in, literally, a brand new T-Shirt in time for Memorial Day. This is the first in what we hope will be a line of limited edition merchandise releases. Themed and created for special occasions, these items will be produced in a limited...

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What's Up Wednesday May 14, 2025 #173

What's Up Wednesday May 14, 2025 #173

by Ken Tuley on May 14, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, more pins and a new twist on keeping your drinks cold this summer. In keeping with a theme we started last week, today is The Maker Day, or Star Wars Creator George Lucas birthday. If you didn't get your Star Wars pins last week,...

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What's Up Wednesday, May 7, 2025, #172

What's Up Wednesday, May 7, 2025, #172

by Ken Tuley on May 07, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, a new ball cap for 2025 and a couple of items that sold out quickly are back in stock. Before we get to the new and restocked items, did you know that May is considered Star Wars month. According to StarWarsReport.com, every day in...

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What's Up Wednesday, April 30, 2025 #171

What's Up Wednesday, April 30, 2025 #171

by Ken Tuley on April 30, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, two more 2025 pins are available, and we'll help you with your Mother's Day shopping as we wrap up April and head into the month of May. As promised we have two more 2025 pins available this week. The first is the Special Shapes...

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What's Up Wednesday, April 23, 2025 #170

What's Up Wednesday, April 23, 2025 #170

by Ken Tuley on April 23, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, Happy Administrative Professionals Day, an update on some 2025 items, and newly reduced prices on ornaments and keychains. It's a busy week for calendar days. With the religious holidays, Earth Day yesterday, and Administrative Professionals Day today, it's probably not been the best for...

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What's Up Wednesday, April 16, 2025, #169

What's Up Wednesday, April 16, 2025, #169

by Ken Tuley on April 16, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, a pretty pink long-sleeve tee, Wind chimes,, and 2 more 2025 pins. Just in time for spring and those sometimes cooler-than-normal temperatures, we have a ladies' pink long-sleeve tee shirt with a colorful balloon mosaic on the front. This Port Authority brand tee also...

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What's Up Wednesday April 9, 2025, #168

What's Up Wednesday April 9, 2025, #168

by Ken Tuley on April 09, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, a belated birthday, new balloon lights and a pin reminder. It was just a short 53 years ago yesterday that a balloon event was held in an Albuquerque Shopping Center parking lot that started the journey to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. That event,...

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What's Up Wednesday, April 2, 2025 #167

What's Up Wednesday, April 2, 2025 #167

by Ken Tuley on April 02, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, everything you wanted to know about purchasing tickets on Friday, and no joke, the first pins of 2025 revealed. This Friday, April 4th is 6 months till the 2025 ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. And that means tickets to the event and our special...

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What's Up Wednesday, March 26, 2025 #166

What's Up Wednesday, March 26, 2025 #166

by Ken Tuley on March 26, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, a new balloon item, and a preview of this year's tickets. As you would expect, we're always on the lookout for balloon-related items to put in our shop and this week, we have a new balloon-shaped ornament. Made of acrylic these see thru items...

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What's Up Wednesday March 19, 2025 #165

What's Up Wednesday March 19, 2025 #165

by Ken Tuley on March 19, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, the return of a popular product with a new tweak, and some gear up for Spring deals. First up, the return of the custom hand-made balloon earrings and pendants. David Leight's original technique of hand-cutting each piece of fine optic glass crystal and layering...

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What's Up Wednesday March 12, 2025 #164

What's Up Wednesday March 12, 2025 #164

by Ken Tuley on March 12, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, a look behind the scenes at a couple of the products currently in production, an update on this year's official poster and a look ahead at some important dates. Nine weeks ago, on What's Up Wednesday #155, we told you about this year's magnet...

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What's Up Wednesday, March 5, 2025 #163

What's Up Wednesday, March 5, 2025 #163

by Ken Tuley on March 05, 2025

What’s Up Wednesday: New Products & a Flash Sale! This week, we’re excited to introduce three brand-new Balloon Fiesta-themed home and kitchen items! Add a pop of color to your home with our new trivet/pot holder, non-slip jar opener, and the versatile Lillie Pad—all designed with beautiful balloon patterns. We’re also...

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What's Up Wednesday, February 26, 2025 #162

What's Up Wednesday, February 26, 2025 #162

by Ken Tuley on February 26, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, an important announcement about our hours, which leads to special prices on a couple of items. And a sneak peek of a new item in production. As we told you last week, our online store and in-person gift shop will be closed tomorrow (Thursday)...

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What's Up Wednesday February 19, 2025, #161

What's Up Wednesday February 19, 2025, #161

by Ken Tuley on February 19, 2025

is week on What's Up Wednesday, a couple of new items and a heads-up for your shopping calendar. We’re beyond excited to introduce two adorable hot air balloon plushies that are ready to lift your spirits! ✨ 9-Inch Hot Air Balloon Plush ✨ Soft, colorful, and complete with its own...

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What's Up Wednesday, February 12, 2025 #160

What's Up Wednesday, February 12, 2025 #160

by Ken Tuley on February 12, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, Birthdays, Valentines, and new items for 2025. While it's too late to ship for Valentine's Day, remember our gift shop is open Monday through Friday from 9-5. Stop in and pick up your last-minute Valentine's Gift. We still have a good selection of jewelry...

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What's Up Wednesday, February 5, 2025, # 159

What's Up Wednesday, February 5, 2025, # 159

by Ken Tuley on February 11, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, its last call for Valentine's Day delivery, and a look ahead to more exciting products in 2025. Heads up you procrastinators? Valentine's Day is next Friday and time is running out for you to order your balloon-themed gifts for your sweetie. May we suggest...

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What's Up Wednesday, January 29, 2025 #158

What's Up Wednesday, January 29, 2025 #158

by Ken Tuley on January 29, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, another sneak peek at 2025 products in the works. Before we get to the new products being produced, we experienced great support after last week's What's Up Wednesday. If you missed it, the new lower prices are still there, on cold-weather clothing. Jackets, vests,...

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What's Up Wednesday January 22, 2025, #157

What's Up Wednesday January 22, 2025, #157

by Ken Tuley on January 22, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, Baby it's COLD outside with the Albuquerque temperature dropping into the low single digits yesterday morning, we think it's time for some hot deals on cold weather gear. We know, single-digit temperatures may sound good to some of you experiencing even colder temperatures but...

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What's Up Wednesday, January 15, 2025 # 156

What's Up Wednesday, January 15, 2025 # 156

by Ken Tuley on January 15, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, get a jump on Valentine's Day presents, an update on the Calendar QR codes, and a reminder about RV spaces for 2025. Valentine's Day is less than one month away and so we're featuring our line of Sterling Silver jewelry. From pendants and necklaces...

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What's Up Wednesday, January 8, 2025 #155

What's Up Wednesday, January 8, 2025 #155

by Ken Tuley on January 08, 2025

This week on What's Up Wednesday, we're up and running for 2025 and we have a workaround for a small problem you may have encountered. Before we get to 2025, we want to take just a moment and thank you again for 2024. It was a great year for Ballooning...

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What's Up Wednesday, December 25, 2024 #153

What's Up Wednesday, December 25, 2024 #153

by Ken Tuley on December 25, 2024

This week on What's Up Wednesday, no sales, no hype just a huge wish for a Merry Christmas! and Happy Holidays! from all of us at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and Balloon Fiesta Stuff!

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What's Up Wednesday, December 18, 2024 #152

What's Up Wednesday, December 18, 2024 #152

by Ken Tuley on December 18, 2024

This week on What's Up Wednesday, the shopping's done and all that is left is to pick up the packages and prepare for the big day. As you should know by now, our Gift Shop and Online store are now closed for 2024. We're completing our year-end inventory with all...

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What's Up Wednesday, December 11, 2024 #151

What's Up Wednesday, December 11, 2024 #151

by Ken Tuley on December 11, 2024

This week on What's Up Wednesday, it's all about our year-ending December Sale. The sale kicks off at 8 PM MST on Friday the 13th and continues through Tuesday morning at 8 AM. It's always our biggest sale of the year as we clear out merchandise in advance of year-end...

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