24TH  ANNUAL

ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - September 11,12,13, 2009

Princess Louise Park, Sussex, NB

Weekend Activities include: Balloon Flights, Paid Balloon Rides, Powered Para-gliding demonstrations, Kavanaugh Amusement Rides, Teddy Bear Parade, Helicopter Rides, Bouncy Buildings, Children's Games,  Chalk Drawing Contest, 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, Other activities include our renowned Craft Fair, Atlantic Superstore FREE outdoor Bandstand, Antique Car Show & Shine on Sunday, Sparade (Spray + Parade) Saturday at noon through Downtown Sussex, Friday & Saturday evening at dusk, the Balloons inflate for our spectacular Moon/Candle Glow.

Free admission to the grounds.

Balloon Flights available THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 6PM.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

6:30am  Balloon Launch Paid Rides available ($160.00/person) Weather permitting

Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding demonstrations

9:00am  All Day Activities, Concessions and Vendors

5:15-10pm   Live Entertainment  Atlantic SuperStore Bandstand (outdoors, free)

12:00-9pm   Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Craft Fair (admission $3.00)

5:00pm  Opening Ceremonies  will take place on the launch field.  Cake will be served.

6pm  Balloon Launch Paid Rides ($160.00/person) weather permitting

Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding demonstrations

8pm   Moon Glow Weather permitting. Princess Louise Park

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

6:30am  Balloon Launch Princess Louise Park

Paid rides ($160.00/person) weather permitting

Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding demonstrations

9am-9pm   Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Craft Fair  (admission $3.00)

12:00-10pm   Live Entertainment Atlantic SuperStore Bandstand (outdoors, free)

10:30am-11:00   Teddy Bear Parade  Register ahead of time for this exciting event for kids of all ages. Bring your favourite Teddy Bear and we will all parade around the launch field together.

11am-12pm   Magician Don Mockler at the information building

12pm - 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)

12noon - Skateboard Park Grand opening & Skate Compitition...

1:30pm-3:00pm  Pilots versus Fiesta Committee Softball Game

3pm-3:30pm  Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. Show your creativity.

6pm  Balloon Launch Princess Louise Park.

Paid rides available ($160.00/person) weather permitting

Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding demonstrations

8pm Magic Night Balloon Glow on the Launch Field weather permitting.

8:30pm SuperStore Bandstand FEATURING: Steve Waylon

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 

6:30am  Balloon Launch Princess Louise Park

Paid Rides Available ($160.00/person) weather permitting

Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding demonstrations

9am-5pm  Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Craft Fair 8^th Hussars Sports Center (admission $3.00)

10:15am - Worship at the Bandstand

11am-4pm  Classic & Antique Car Show and Shine

Sponsored by G.E. Barbour, Sussex Engine Rebuilding.

12pm-5pm  Live Entertainment at the Atlantic SuperStore Bandstand

12pm All Star Pilot Jam

1:00 to 1:45 11 and under Perry White Talent Show

1:30pm - 2:30pm Children under 12 Games...12 and older Scavenger Hunt...Launch field.

1:45 to 3:00 12 to 18 Talent Contest

3:00-5:00 Sons of Gael & Frank Taylor the Flying Scotsman – Ceilidh.

3:30pm  Pilot Chat Come meet the balloon pilots and hear their stories on the launch field

6pm  Balloon Launch Paid rides available ($160.00/person) weather permitting.

Following the launch stick around for Powered Para-Gliding demonstrations

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