26TH ANNUAL
ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - September 9, 10, 11 2011
Princess Louise Park, Sussex, NB
Weekend Activities include: Balloon Flights, Paid Balloon Rides, Powered Para-gliding demonstrations, Kavanaugh Amusement Rides, Helicopter Rides, Bell/Aliant Children's Games, Bingo Tent, Appaloosa Horse Show, New Brunswick Agricultural Museum, Model Train Display, PotashCorp Fossil Find, Talent Show & Talent Contest on Sunday afternoon, Lots of vendors & concessions, our renowned Craft Fair, Atlantic Superstore FREE outdoor Bandstand, Antique Car Show & Shine on Sunday, Sparade (Spray + Parade) Saturday at 1pm through Downtown Sussex, Saturday evening at dusk, the Balloons inflate for our spectacular Magic Night Moon/Candle Glow...Atlantic Lottery DOME, Barrel Racing.
Free admission to the grounds.
Balloon Flights available THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 5:30PM.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
6:30am Balloon Launch Paid Rides ($160.00/person, cash only) *weather permitting
Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding
12:00-9pm All Day Activities, Concessions and Vendors
4pm-10pm Live Entertainment Atlantic SuperStore Bandstand (outdoors, free)
12:00-9pm Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Craft Fair (admission $3.00)
Kavanaugh Amusements
5:00pm Opening Ceremonies will take place on the launch field. Cake will be served.
5:30pm Balloon Launch Paid Rides ($160.00/person, cash only) *weather permitting
Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding
6:30pm Ram Rodeo Barrel Racing Tour- @ the Horse Show
8pm Magic Night Moon Glow Weather permitting. Launch Field
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
6:30am Balloon Launch Princess Louise Park
Paid rides ($160.00/person, cash only) weather permitting
Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding
7:00am-10:00am Fiesta Breakfast - on the launch field
9am-9pm Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Craft Fair (admission $3.00)
Appaloosa Horse Show --- Agricultural Museum of NB
10:00-10pm Live Entertainment Atlantic SuperStore Bandstand (outdoors, free)
10:30am-11:00 Teddy Bear Parade Bring your favourite Teddy Bear and we will all parade around the launch field together. With Special Guests!
11:15am Magic Show
Kavanaugh Amusements
1pm - Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Sparade Starting at the Sussex Train Station and continuing up Main Street to Princess Louise Park. (Water Sprayers only please - NO WATER BALLOONS) Sponsored by the Merchants of Downtown Sussex (spectators be prepared to get wet)
3:30pm Pilot Chat Come meet the balloon pilots and hear their stories on the launch field
3pm-3:30pm Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. Show your creativity. (in front of Craftfair building)
5:30pm Balloon Launch Princess Louise Park.
Paid rides available ($160.00/person, cash only) weather permitting
Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding
6:30pm Ram Rodeo Barrel Racing Tour - @ the Horse Show
8pm - Magic Night Balloon Glow on the Launch Field weather permitting.
9:00pm Atlantic SuperStore Bandstand FEATURING: Rik Reese & Neon Highway
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
6:30am Balloon Launch Princess Louise Park
Paid Rides Available ($160.00/person, cash only) weather permitting
Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding
9am-5pm Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Craft Fair (admission $3.00)
Appaloosa Horse Show --- Agricultural Museum of NB
10:30am - Bethany on the bandstand
11am-4pm Classic & Antique Car Show and Shine
Sponsored by G.E. Barbour, Sussex Engine Rebuilding.
10:15pm-5pm Live Entertainment at the Atlantic SuperStore Bandstand
Kavanaugh Amusements
12:30-1:30 Bell Aliant Children’s Games & Scavenger Hunt
12:30 to 1:30 - 11 and under Perry White Talent Show
1:45 to 3:00 12 to 18 Talent Contest.
2:00pm Little Princess Tea Party at the Gazebo
2:00pm Ram Rodeo Barrel Racing Tour - @ the Horse Show
3:00pm Magic Show Upstairs at the Craftfair
5:30pm Balloon Launch Paid rides ($160.00/person, cash only) weather permitting.
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Thank you for coming
*On Site First Aid, child feeding or changing station at the St. John Ambulance Building on Perry St.
