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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...
Read moreThis 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,...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreWhat’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...
Read moreThis 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)...
Read moreis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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,...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreMay all your dreams take flight in the New Year! Happy New Year! PS - The online store is open again. And the Gift Shop opens Jan 2 at 9 am.
Read moreThis 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!
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, details on all our holiday hopping hours, a preview of next week's big December Sale, and a note about picking up those orders. Before we get started, a big Thank You to everyone who shopped during our Black Friday sale. From our stand point it...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, our Black Friday sale is here! Read all about it, then Go Shopping! We know, it's only Wednesday and Black Friday is still two days away. But that's not stopping us from getting on the early shopping bandwagon. Our Black Friday sale is now...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, it's time to celebrate, get ready for Black Friday shopping, and grab your holiday wear. Tomorrow is Montgolfier Day. The day in 1783 when the Montgolfier brothers sent the first humans aloft in their hot air balloon. After demonstration flights and the flight with...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, back in stock, Black Friday sales and hours and more. While we're still finding stray items to re-add to our inventory, we think we have added it all back into our online inventory. That means all the extra jackets, shirts, pins, and even some...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, Balloon Fiesta Stuff gets recognized thanks to you, and a long anticipated item finally makes its appearance. Balloon Fiesta Stuff, the merchandise area of Balloon Fiesta has been around for a while. Both via the physical gift shop at 4401 Alameda Blvd NE, in...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, no tricks, just more items falling back into stock following Balloon Fiesta #52. With tomorrow being Halloween, and the "fall-back" time change just ahead of us, the weather will soon be turning cooler. We promise! That means it's time to start preparing and we...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, initial sales indicators and new inventory added online. While we are still tallying up all the numbers surrounding Balloon Fiesta 2024, all indications are it was a huge success. Not only did we have 14 green flag sessions, but attendance appears to be up, Balloon Fiesta...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, welcome, what's next and thanks. Welcome to the hundreds of you receiving What's Up Wednesday for the first time. Each week, we'll let you know what's happening at Balloon Fiesta Stuff, including specials, deals, and insider information so you can be the first to know...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, we're halfway through the week and sales have been booming, so this will be short and sweet with some reminders. Our on field merchandise tents are at the north and south end of Main Street. Open from 5-10:30 for morning sessions and 4-8:30 for...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, the countdown drops to hours instead of days. We'll give you all the on field shopping hours, and provide an insider tip on how to save money on your Balloon Fiesta Sportswear. As we mentioned last week, during Balloon Fiesta we actualy operate 6 different...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, a last minute arrival, our game plan for Balloon Fiesta 2024 and a look at those extended hours that start on Monday. At the end of July on What's Up Wednesday #130, we unveiled our line of license plates and told you that license...
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