here's a couple tips and tricks to enjoy the 50th annual Balloon Fiesta. October 1st - 9th, 2022
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| Master Yoda 2021 |
General admission $15, children 12 and under are free.
parking at Balloon Fiesta park is $20 cash only.
The park and ride option to avoid the traffic is $22 Adults, $20 Seniors, $10 children and includes admission. with parking at Coronado Mall, Cottonwood Mall, and Hoffmantown Church
ride your bike to the Fiesta bike valet parking is free.
- you will want to get there early because dawn patrol usually starts at 6am with traffic getting in you can expect to leave at 4:30am
- The Balloon Glow usually starts around 6pm followed by a fireworks display.
- dress in layers it can be 53 degrees in the morning jacket weather, by the afternoon its in 70s and 80s a t-shirt will be comfortable.
- all sessions are weather permitting. If the event cancels due to weather save your ticket for the next session.
- bring a camera, make sure all your batteries are fully charged.
- there are metal detectors and searches of purses and backpacks at the gate.
- if you are walking on the field with the balloons and pilots watch the ropes when they are inflating balloons. that rope is going up...
I enjoy the fiesta experience. I like to volunteer for Chase crew. You can sign up day of the event or in advance at the chase crew tower south end of the field. You don't have to drive your vehicle and you get the opportunity to work with the pilots and crew on the field assisting with getting the balloon from a bag in the back of the truck. To fully laid out in your section to inflate. Cold inflate, then the pilot adds the propane to make the envelope float. finally the zebras (launch director) come over and tell you you're next to fly. Watching the balloons fly away is a magical experience and everybody cheers. When you sign up for chase crew you choose the mornings and evenings you are available, you watch an instructional video, you get a free pass for the fiesta and you meet pilots from around the world.
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| Balloon Glow 2019 |
Don't forget to get a breakfast burrito and a hot chocolate to warm yourself up on a cold morning.
Check the Balloon Fiesta page for a schedule of events https://balloonfiesta.com/Event-Schedule
Purchase tickets here https://balloonfiesta.com/General-Admission
list of pilots, balloons, and locations https://balloonfiesta.com/Pilot-Participation-2022
See you at the Balloon Fiesta
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| Mass ascension 2017 |
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| Chase crew for America balloon 2019 |
