Presented as part of the White Sands Balloon and Music Festival, by the Alamogordo Center of Commerce, awards are presented to the winners of each race. The 2022 White Sands Balloon and Music Festival is set to take place September 16-18 in Alamogordo and White Sands National Monument. The balloons' burners are fired to light up the balloon so it glows and looks like a giant, floating ornament. Presented by the Alamogordo Center of Commerce Saturday, September 11, 2021. It is held each year in mid September. For more information about the White Sands Balloon and Music Festival, visit the website, or call 575-437-6120 or 800-826-0294. Food, music, carnival games, and lots of fun! Packet Pickup: Race Packets should be picked up Friday, September 10, 2021 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm at the Alamogordo Center of Commerce 1301 N. White Sands Blvd. White Sands Balloon & Music Festival in Alamogordo. The third annual LUNAFEST in Las Cruces kicks off Saturday featuring a program of short films created by and featuring women and gender-nonconforming people. Gates open at 5:00 am, Saturday, September 10th.
More things to do: Where to see professional July 4th fireworks shows in El Paso. Originally published in AAAA Cloudbouncer newsletter. 7:35 PM – Balloon Glow*. The usual start time is 8 a. for the youth one mile run on Fairgrounds road, followed closely by the adult 5k run at 8:30 a. Parking: Participants will park across the street at the dog park. More than 20 balloons take to the sky, set against the stunning backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Audience members can purchase tickets ahead of the event online at Gates open at 9 a. and performances start at 9:30 a. New Mexico State University will host a regional Bands of America marching band competition Saturday at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Subscribe to Hulafrog Today: Trends. All times are approximate. 6:00 pm – Texas Renegades. White Sands Balloon & Music Festival Sets Dates for 2022 Return.
Events include balloon rides, balloon glow, arts and crafts, concerts and a parachute team demonstration. Gates open at 5 p. m. on Friday, September 10th and the festival will begin with a tribute to honor the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. Las Cruces Transplant Group is hosting its 15th car show at Young Park Saturday with food, music and classic cars.
Sunday, September 12th, the Hot Air Balloons will launch from the glistening dunes of the newest National Park. On Saturday morning, gates open at 5 a. m., and the balloons will launch at 7 a. as the weather permits. Time TBD) Laser Light Show. Where is it happening? Join us for a weekend of family-friendly fun. A hot air balloon mass ascension will take place at 7 p. Saturday at the park. Cornhole Tournament hosted by Team RWB. Showing Results 1 - 19 of 19.
Hoppermania 2003 - Ten cloudhoppers flying together as part of Albuquerque's Fiesta. This one-of-a-kind balloon festival will feature something for everyone to enjoy! 1 FM 101 Gold KVLC (Classic Hits). Ed Brabson Balloon Park, 700 Lavelle Rd., Alamogordo, United States. Secondary Navigation Menu. Contact E-mail Address: -. The festival had its beginnings in 1992, when airpark namesake Ed Brabson oversaw the very first liftoff of 18 balloons. The Visitor Center and Gift Shop are open to walk-up table service only from 9 a. to 6 p. m. Visitors are urged to maintain 6 feet of distance from other groups and stay on marked trails. Frequently described as a balloonist's paradise, a highly prized invitation to this event - the second largest balloon event in the world - offers pilots the opportunity to compete for fine Native American Arts and crafts.
They explained in a newsletter that the annual celebration encourages people of all walks of life to "incorporate dance into their lives and shows support for dance as a valuable art form and form of exercise. When we finally did leave the park, we could see why. You can also find out more information on how you or your family can enter the various contests at the website as well. People ages 8 and up are welcome. Pictures of the event. Since then, the annual invitational has grown to include more than 40, and sometimes as many as 60, hot air balloons, with sponsorships from the City of Alamogordo, the business community and the New Mexico tourism department.