This week on What's Up Wednesday, we have a winner! It's Black Friday week, and that means SALE TIME!
Our Black Friday sale starts at 6 am on Thanksgiving morning. We have a lot of clothing items on the list, including T-shirts, V-neck shirts, Beanie caps, visors, pajamas, gloves, hoodies, jackets, ball caps, polos, and more. Some sizes and quantities may be limited.
If you're looking for something other than clothing, we have cups, glasses, tumblers, coasters, water bottles, and more to keep you hydrated.
There are also spinners, license plate frames, decals, wallets, greeting cards, multi-tools, sunglasses, wooden signs, and duffle bags, to name a few.
And if you're looking for something more personal, consider the choice of jewelry, specifically earrings.
The Black Friday Sale is online only, as our physical gift shop is closed for the long weekend. Orders placed online will be processed on Monday.
But that's not all, starting next Friday, December 5th, it's our annual December sale. That's when the 2025 merchandise goes on sale. It means closing our gift shop and online at noon to lower the prices, but online, the sale starts at 8 pm. We plan to actually process those December Sale orders on both Saturday and Sunday. It also means that you can pick up your outstanding orders from 9-2 both days. Since this sale is actually one week earlier than usual, we'll be able to open our Gift Shop on Monday, December 8th, for in-person shopping. Check our online calendar for specific hours and the rest of the holiday closing times.
Last week was What's Up Wednesday #200, and we promised to give away a prize package to one lucky winner. That winner, whose order was drawn in a random drawing of all orders placed between last Wednesday and Monday morning, is, drum roll please..... Linda A. From South Carolina. Linda wins a prize package that includes a Sponsor Vest and Ball Cap from 2025 ($100), Feelin' It Tee ($30), four Balloon Fiesta logoed drinking glasses ($40), a plush pig ($20), and we'll pack it all in a new-to-the-store "Choose Your Side" Duffle ($50). Linda, check your email for important information on claiming your prize package.
Finally, this Thanksgiving, all of us at Balloon Fiesta Stuff, the official merchandise store of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, are especially grateful for you—our fans, guests, collectors, and shoppers who keep the balloon magic going all year long. Whether you joined us on the field, watched from afar, or brought a piece of Balloon Fiesta home through our merchandise, you’re a huge part of our Balloon Fiesta family. Thank you for your support, your enthusiasm, and your love of hot air balloons that fills our skies—and our hearts.
From our crew to yours, we wish you a warm, safe, and happy Thanksgiving filled with family, friends, and a little Balloon Fiesta color.
Until next week, Thanks for your support of Balloon Fiesta and Balloon Fiesta Stuff.