Amarillo Invitational Balloon Rally - A Benefit for the Amarillo College Foundation

October 24th, 25th and 26th, 2008

[ Main Page | Complete Schedule | Photos | Your Account | Contact Us ] Schedule of Events October 23rd, 2008 Thursday Balloon Registration - for Pilots and Balloon Crews 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM - Hampton Inn East All Pilot and Crew personel are asked to register with the rally officials at this time. October 24th, 2008 Friday Press in the Canyon - Press Only Sunrise, 7:30 AM - Palo Duro Canyon Flight dedicated for the media. Public is welcome. Please call Rally Coordinator Chris Jones at 806-674-7016 or email him at chris@piratesofthecanyon.com for press reservations. See Also Field Rules and Palo Duro Canyon Map "Hoist Your Colors" - Public Welcome Sunset, 6:30 PM - Amarillo Balloon Park at Tradewind Airport North Field Hot Air Balloon Glow in Amarillo. Balloons will inflate after dark and use there fire burners to light up the night sky over Tradewind. Gates open at 5:00 PM and admission is free. Please come out and mingle with the Pilots and Crews as they set up to dazzle your eyes and cameras with a beautiful show. Dress warmly as the nights can get cold. See Also Field Rules and Balloon Park Map October 25th, 2008 Saturday "Return of the Pearl" - Public Welcome Sunrise, 7:30 AM - Amarillo Balloon Park at Tradewind Airport North Field Pilots compete to Capture the elusive Black Pearl Hot Air Balloon. The Black Pearl will take off from Amarillo Balloon Park and all other balloons will be allowed to inflate after she leaves port. The challenge lies in the pilot skills to follow and drop a marker closest to the landing spot of the Black Pearl. An Alternative Event has been scheduled if weather is not permitting to fly. See Also Field Rules and Balloon Park Map Balloons Across Amarillo - Public Welcome 3:00 PM - Amarillo Balloon Park at Tradewind Airport North Field Come meet all the Balloon Pilots as the prepare to gracefullt float across Amarillo. Now is the publics time to mingle amongst all the pilots and crews, get your Program autographed and see these graceful giants lift off and fly over Amarillo. There will be more scheduled events during this time so please check back often. See Also Field Rules and Balloon Park Map October 26th, 2008 Sunday "Pirates of the Canyon" - Signature Event Sunrise, 7:30 AM - Palo Duro Canyon Come join us as the sunrises over the Palo Duro Canyon and 30 Balloons lift off from the Amphitheatre Auxiliary Parking Log. Please come early as the traffic flow into and out of the canyon does get congested. Park Officials will open the gates at 6:00 AM for early entry and balloons will start inflating shortly after 7:00 AM See Also Field Rules and Palo Duro Canyon Map 2010 "Captain's Revenge" 5th Anniversary 2009 "The Legend of the Nickel" 2008 "Return of the Pearl" 2007 "Surrender the Gold" 2006 "Curse of the Wind"