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Directions to the Launch Field.
All Saturday and Sunday events
occur at the Launch Field located north of Las Cruces off of El Camino Real and just southeast of Armstrong Rd.
All events occur weather permitting.
spectator tips
Schedule of Events updated for 2012
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Saturday, Jan
14th |
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6:30 a.m.
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Greeting by the
Balloonmeister
Pilot Briefing
at the Stage
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7:00 a.m.
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Mayor's
Proclamation and
Official Opening
of
LAS
CRUCES HOT AIR
BALLOON WEEKEND
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7:10 a.m.
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Memorial Mass
Pi-Ball (helium
balloon)
release. In
memory of
balloonists and
all fun-loving
souls who have
left this earth
in body, but
whose spirits
continue to
soar, pilots and
public will
release helium
balloons as
"Amazing Grace"
is sung by local
artist Naomi
Vega
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7:20 a.m.
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Presentation of
the Stars and
Stripes from a
hot air balloon
as the National
Anthem is sung
by Naomi Vega
and presentation
of Colors by
NMSU ROTC
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7:30 a.m.
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Mass Ascension
Hot air
balloons (34) will
ascend from the
launch field in
two waves The
public will be
allowed on the
field to
interact with
and be a part of
the launch. The
launch is
directed by the Balloonmeister
(in a white
tuxedo), and the
Penguins (the
Launch Officer,
and a group of
Launch Directors
all in black
tuxedos)
Balloon competition
will not be held
this year for
the
pilots.
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8:00 a.m.
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Amusement
rides for the
public!
There will
be six to eight
amusement- type
rides on the
field.
Tickets will be
sold for
these rides and
part of the
proceeds will be
donated to a
local charity.
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3:00 p.m.
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Afternoon Fun
Launch and
tethered rides.
Balloons
will launch, if
the weather
cooperates!!!
just for fun!
There will also
be balloon
tethered rides
(See below),
weather
permitting. A
two dollar
donation for the
tethered rides
will be given to
a local
charity.
British Motor
Club
(of Southern
New Mexico and
West Texas)
will tentatively display
their vintage
and unique motor
coaches on the
Launch Field.
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tethered balloon ride involves a hot air balloon
which is tethered (or secured with long ropes)
to the ground. The balloon then lifts off the
ground to the elevation allowed by the length of
the ropes, giving passengers in the balloon
basket an unique and breathtaking few of the
Mesilla
Valley
, while the balloon remains at its tethered
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Sunday Jan
15th |
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6:30
a.m.
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Pilot
Briefing at the
Stage
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7:30
a.m.
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MASS
ASCENSION in TWO
WAVES
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