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If last week was full of excitement, this week is flat out frantic. Basically 10 days to go and everyone, staff, volunteers and mostly likely all the participants are in the near final stages of preparation. Of course the Balloon Fiesta Stuff crew has been in high gear for months...
Read moreIf email could actually convey excitement! We are 16 days away from the start of the World's Premiere Balloon Event Number 50!!! The office is abuzz with preparations, the field is turning into a little city with tents springing up like weeds and merchandise sales numbers climbing higher than balloons...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, some important information about obtaining items in these last 30 days, and a review of the pins and patches available this year. Let's start with the 2022 pins and patches. Balloon Fiesta has produced more than 200 pins this year. Some are available for...
Read moreThis week on what’s up Wednesday, a really fun and special T-shirt, a blast from the past item and a special purchase opportunity for our pilots. Let’s start with a really cool and fun set of t-shirts. As you know, the Road Runner and Wile Coyote have been a part of...
Read moreThings are really heating up around the Balloon Fiesta office as we quickly approach the 30 days to go mark on the calendar. And this week on What's Up Wednesday, we have the Official Event Tee shirt for you and some really nice items to warm you up on a...
Read moreMore great jacket choices, a new tee shirt option, and good news on an out of stock item. It's all this week on What's Up Wednesday! Let's get started with the new Balloon Fiesta Varsity Jacket. The black core with turquoise sleeves also has black ribbed cuffs and collar with...
Read moreWhat's Up Wednesday this week has another jacket choice for you and a really cool retro tee in both long and short sleeves. Up first a beautiful blue medium weight jacket. This canvas material is quilted on the inside and features the Balloon Fiesta's logos and the original 13 balloons...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, the ever popular denim shirt and another light weight jacket for men and women! Two months from today, we'll be past the first weekend of the 50th Balloon Fiesta and starting day one of the competition flights. Hard to believe it's coming that fast....
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, not one but two long awaited items. As we approach 60 days until Balloon Fiesta on the calendar, things are really heating up at Balloon Fiesta Stuff, and we're not talking about the weather. We're in the final stretch of receiving and processing merchandise and...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, color-changing merchandise is back. Before we get to the new products, we'd like to take a moment and thank you for the overwhelming positive response to last week's release of the 2022 official poster. Sales are good and if you missed the announcement, the...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, THE WAIT IS OVER! The 2022 Official Poster is now available to What's Up Wednesday readers. Probably the most anticipated item of this year is the official poster. 2022 marks the conclusion of a 5-part series featuring the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote. The story...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, two woman's tees, a cap designed for pilots and crew and a preview of the 2023 Official Poster. For the ladies this week, we have added two great tees. Both are short sleeve and have a v-neck design. One, in purple, features the 50th...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, a 50th ball cap, and it's an Independence Day Celebration. Our parade of 50th sportswear continues this week with the release of the 50th Anniversary Event ball cap. With the 50th logo emblazoned across the front, this black ball cap features gold and turquoise...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, the 2023 Official Calendar, and more anniversary pins. The long awaited and highly desired 2023 Official Balloon Fiesta Calendar is now available for purchase. Yes, we know, we haven't passed the halfway point of 2022, but we just couldn't wait to make this year's calendar...
Read moreMore anniversary pins and clothing for the kids today on What's Up Wednesday! Our 50th anniversary pins continue to trickle in and this week, we have two of the more popular ones for you. The Balloon Glow pin features not only glowing balloons but fireworks going off in the background....
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, the countdown stands at 115 days and we have a great new shirt, more 50th pins and a preview of the 2023 calendar. Another super 50th anniversary clothing article hits the shelves this week. It's a black Under Armour brand button down long sleeve shirt....
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, a new book and lots of information about what's ahead on Balloon Fiesta Stuff! Albuquerque Gerdy is the latest book to hit the shelves at Balloon Fiesta. It's a charming story that celebrates discovery, exploration and imagination. Gerdy, the roadrunner, finds a treasure map...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, the 2022 ornaments are available, as is a new puzzle, one more 50th event pin, and we'll share another way to shop online at Balloon Fiesta Stuff. During the past two weeks, we've released our 2022 keychains and magnets and today it's time to release...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, new magnets, water bottles and GREAT news on shipping charges! Last week we released this year's new keychains, and this week it's time for the new magnets. There's a champagne glass bottle opener/magnet, the 50th event logo, a striking round magnet with the logo...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, Keychains and a Behind The Scenes look at the process it takes to create some of the unique Balloon Fiesta items available at Balloon Fiesta Stuff! Keychains, Magnets and Ornaments are some of the more popular collectable items available each year. For our 50th, we have...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, the Official Event Pin of Balloon Fiesta #50 is here and ready for you! This year's event pin features three iconic balloons from the early years. Front and center is the balloon our founder Sid Cutter flew in the 1972 gathering. The roadrunner/coyote balloon was...
Read moreAnother week and more new products now available for you to check out. First up, the return of the tile. For years, Balloon Fiesta created a special ceramic tile celebrating the theme of the year. A few years ago, we stopped producing the tiles due to the cost of production....
Read moreJust in time for Mother's Day, we have some stunning new balloon jewelry items for you this week. These custom hand-made items are from LeightWorks and were crafted just for Balloon Fiesta. Hand-cut crystal and optic glass is layered inside with different blends of precious metals that make these earrings and...
Read moreThank you for an overwhelming response to the release of our first 50th Anniversary Merchandise. The 50th Turquoise and Rainbow pins have been a huge hit, and the 50th hoodie is close behind. Of course, the 4-pack of discount General Admission tickets remains a hot item in the store. Did...
Read moreOn Friday, April 8, 2022, it will be 50 years to the day from when the first group of 13 hot air balloons gathered at the west end of Coronado Center in Albuquerque in what would be the first Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The occasion was KOB Radio's 50th birthday. And an...
Read moreApril 1 marks 6 months until the start of the 2022 50th Anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. And that's the day Tickets go ON SALE!!! No April Fool's joke here....All tickets go on sale at 9 am MDT, Friday, April 1. If you are looking for Gondola Club, Chasers' Club,...
Read moreAs we get closer to the actual anniversary of Balloon Fiesta on April 8th, Balloon Fiesta is proud to release a brand new book, celebrating 50 Years of Balloon Magic. It's a gorgeous coffee table book, chock full of some of the best ballooning photos from Balloon Fiesta. This 200+ page...
Read moreThis week on What's Up Wednesday, we have a Glow in the Dark Puzzle. At 300 pieces, this puzzle is a delight for everyone. Featuring hot air balloons in all stages of lift-off, this puzzle will light up your space during the day and when the lights go off. And...
Read moreSpring weather has arrived in Albuquerque and many other parts of the country and just in time so have our latest collection of spinners. These fun wind catchers are back in stock with 8 different designs. 6 of those designs are in stock, 2 more to come. Each design is...
Read moreA lot of us got hooked, or maybe re-hooked on puzzles during the pandemic shutdown. And if you're looking for a different type of puzzle, we have one for you this week. It's a wooden puzzle with each piece a unique shape. It's also two-sided, adding an additional challenge to...
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