This week on What's Up Wednesday, new flashback, fluffy and flashy items, special hours, the end of the Christmas in July sale and a special concert ticket discount for What's Up Wednesday readers.
Let's start with the fluffy. New for 2025 we have fluffy pajama pants. Perfect for lounging around the house, sleeping or when you just want the comfort of fluffy, these pants come with an elastic waistband and a drawstring to ensure a comfortable fit. The pattern is lots of colorful balloons on the black background.
Next up, the flashback. It's in the form of a t-shirt with a throwback design including a balloon dropping a marker on the target. This design and font go back to a design we used many years ago because, of course, what's old is new again.
Third, the flashy. Think mini painting that lights up. The beautiful balloon design on canvas resembles a 6 x 8 painting. But flip the switch and the balloon burners light up and go off just like a real burner. It's due to the embedded LED lights. Available today in a horizontal format, and soon in a vertical format this is perfect for that bookshelf or on your desk. Designed to run on 3 AA batteries, it also has a USB-C port to power the lights.
If acrylic is more your style, we have a desktop night light. Created for Balloon Fiesta by the same people who produced the canvas items, this acrylic 6 x 6 square print mounts on a wooden block decorated with the Balloon Fiesta Logo and is powered with an included USB-C power adapter and cord with switch. The lights are in the base and create a soft glow of the balloons. Great for mood lighting or as night light.
As those of you who live in the Albuquerque area know, our physical Gift Shop is open Monday thru Friday, from 8 to 5. We know those aren't always the most convenient hours to pick up your items locally. Especially if you also work those same hours. So just for you, we're changing hours for one week only. Starting Monday, the Gift Shop will be open from 8-6 for four days. Then on Friday, August 8, we'll be open from 8-noon. Hopefully these temporary special hours will give those of you who have a pick up order the opportunity to get by the office for your order. These special hours are only in effect next week. Remember we only hold orders for 30 days before canceling your order and returning your items to our stock. Your next opportunity for extended pickup hours comes toward the end of September.
Now for that concert ticket discount. What do Blake Shelton, Pitbull, Tanya Tucker, Ludacris, and Dylan Scott have in common? They will all be performing at Balloon Fiesta Park in just a few days. It's the Albuquerque Smoke Show and it takes place on August 8 and 9th. Regular and VIP tickets are available for either or both days and if you enter the code BALLOON, you'll get a 50% discount on the ticket price. The code is only good until next Wednesday, so if you're thinking of attending, head to the website, choose your tickets, enter the code and save.
Finally, we're down to the final hours of our Christmas in July sale. Those final closeout prices and more importantly product availability ends tomorrow. If you're looking for 2024 merchandise now is the time to shop. And use those special hours next week to take advantage of free local pickup, if you or someone you know and trust is in the area.
Thanks for your support of Balloon Fiesta and Balloon Fiesta Stuff.