What's Up Wednesday, October 2, 2024 # 140

This 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 locations for your shopping convenience. Our year-round physical Gift Shop and online store are always there. We have a shop inside the Gondola Club on the field for those guests. And we have one inside the Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion for our pilots and crew members. But the big locations are at the north and south end of Main Street. That's where you will find the complete line of Balloon Fiesta merchandise and maybe even some items that you missed last year. 

During the event these two merchandise tents open for the morning sessions at 5 am and remain open until 10:30. For the evening sessions, they will open at 4 pm and remain open until 8 pm. They tend to be the busiest during the first couple of hours of each session, so get there early and be first in line, or come back later in the session to avoid the lines. For the really early birds, the South Tent will be open 9-5 on the 2 days (Thursday and Friday) before Balloon Fiesta.

Remember our Gift Shop is just down the street and open from 8-5 every day of Balloon Fiesta. (Except the last day, when the hours are 9-2.) and our online store is open 24/7. We offer shipping and free pickup at the Gift Shop. Just be sure to wait for the email that your order is ready before heading to the gift shop to pick up your order.

Now for that promised special savings tip. Viewers of Balloon Fiesta Live!, our live stream of all 14 sessions of Balloon Fiesta will be offered a special discount code that will get you 10% off your Sportswear purchase. You'll have to watch the stream to get the code and it can only be used one time, online, and it expires the day after Balloon Fiesta ends. Tune in, shop and buy quickly to take advantage of this special discount.

Next week on What's Up Wednesday, we'll be halfway through the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and looking forward to the Special Shapes to round out the week.

For those of you traveling to Albuquerque for Balloon Fiesta, safe travels! We're looking forward to seeing you!

Thanks for your support of Balloon Fiesta and Balloon Fiesta Stuff.