This week on What’s Up Wednesday: the festive December Pin of the Month, a cheerful bonus pin giveaway, our big holiday December Sale, and special weekend pickup hours to help you wrap up your shopping.
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time for Pin of the Month #2—and this one comes with plenty of holiday magic. December’s pin features jolly old St. Nick transformed into a hot air balloon, floating in with peace, goodwill, and a little sparkle for your collection. We release a new pin on the first Wednesday of each month, and there are still a few November pins available if you want to start your collection from the very beginning. If you haven’t picked up the custom shadow box made for this series, now’s the perfect moment to add one when you grab your December pin. And keep reading—there’s a special holiday pin surprise waiting at the end.
Our Black Friday sale that launched on Thanksgiving morning was a huge success, and now we’re rolling right into the next big celebration—our annual December Sale! Black Friday prices stay active through the end of the year, but beginning this weekend, all 2025-dated merchandise gets marked down. Think of it as our Holiday Clearance Extravaganza: jackets, vests, hats, T-shirts, and all dated apparel—plus 2025 tumblers, magnets, keychains, ornaments, license plates, and more—are all headed for the “lowest prices of the season” list.
Here’s the schedule: both the physical gift shop and the online store close at noon on Friday so we can flip everything over and drop the prices. Then, at 8 pm Friday night, the December Sale goes live online and runs through 8 am Monday, December 15. It’s your last chance to shop Balloon Fiesta Stuff for 2025. As a nonprofit, we need time to finish year-end inventory and reporting, so all orders must be picked up by Friday, December 19. After that, any unclaimed items will be considered a gift back to Balloon Fiesta.
To make your holiday pickup run easier, we’re opening special hours this weekend. Stop by on Saturday or Sunday, December 6 and 7, from 9 am to 2 pm. We’ll be processing December Sale orders all weekend and prioritizing pickup orders—so you might even get same-day pickup. Just wait for your confirmation email before heading over with your cocoa in hand.
And now—the holiday bonus! Albuquerque’s Twinkle Light Parade is this weekend, and even though the Grinch has us busy with the December Sale, we still want to join the celebration. So we created a festive special pin—and we’re giving one away free to the first 200 orders of $100 or more (before shipping) placed after 8 pm Friday. No codes, no coupons—just shop and enjoy a little holiday cheer.
Here’s your quick holiday recap:
- Black Friday prices continue through the end of the year.
- December’s Pin of the Month is available now—Santa balloon and all.
- Shop closes at noon Friday to prep for the December Sale, which begins at 8 pm Friday night.
- Free special holiday pin with orders of $100+ placed after 8 pm Friday.
- Special pickup hours: Saturday & Sunday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Last in-person shopping day: Friday, Dec. 12.
- Last online shopping opportunity: until 8 am Monday, Dec. 15.
- Last day to pick up orders: Friday, Dec. 19 by 5 pm.
Happy Shopping and as always, Thanks for your support of Balloon Fiesta and Balloon Fiesta Stuff.