Balloon Fiesta Events Calendar 2018 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 7:00am-Albuquerque Aloft (at local elementary schools) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 5:45am-Laser Light Show 6:00am Dawn Patrol Show 6:30am -Morning Glow 6:45am-Opening Ceremonies 7:00am Mass Ascension, presented by Canon 8:30am-11:30am- AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 1:30pm 5:00pm AlBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 2:00pm-America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Inflation E, 6:00pm Twilight Twinkle Glow 6:00pm. America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch 7:45pm-Laser Light Show 8:00pm AfterGlow Fireworks Show SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 5:45am- Laser Light Show 6:00am Dawn Patrol Show 6:30am- Morning Glow 7:00am-Mass Ascension 8:30am-11:30am-AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 9:00am Fiesta of Wheels Car Show (Located on north end of launch field) 11:00am-Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading (Group Tour Tent, north end of Main Street) 1:30pm 5:00pm- AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 6:00pm- Balloon Glow 7:45pm Laser Light Show 8:00pm-AfterGlow Fireworks Show MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 PROPANE DAY presented by s Airgas, an Air Liquide company 5:45am Laser Light Show 6:00am- Dawn Patrol Show 7:00am Balloons Launch 8:30am- 11:30am-AIBF Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 COCA-COLA DAY 5:45am Laser Light Show 6:00am Dawn Patrol Show 7:00am Balloons Launch 8:00am-Competition Flying Begins 8:30am 11:30am-AIBF Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations AfterGlowTM freworks shows will begin as soon as the launch field is clear of balloons, thus the sta times are approximate and subject to change w modify tra flows to utize all traffic lanes for outbound traffic only at the conclusion of each Glow event. So if want to watch the AfterGowtw hireworks shows from the Park plan to arrive at the FPark in time for that evening 's glow event without notice Additionaly, local police wl Event list courtesy of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, www Bles