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Celebrate the 40th Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta with a free
vacation
Win a trip to the world’s largest hot air
ballooning event
photo by Ron Behrmann
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Have you ever wondered what
500 hot air balloons look like in the sky?
Always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon? Well,
now is your chance! You could win a trip to
Albuquerque, New Mexico this October for the
40th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
celebration.
The 2011 theme, “The Greatest Show Off Earth,”
captures the magic of one of the most
photographed events in the world. What began as
a radio promotion in 1972, with 13 balloons in
attendance, has grown to more than 500 balloons
each year for nine days and takes place October
1-9, 2011. This year marks the 40th time that
pilots, volunteers and visitors from around the
world have gathered to watch as the skies fill
with spectacularly colored and playful shaped
hot air and gas balloons.
As summer comes to a close, now is the time to
plan a fall getaway to the awe-inspiring
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®.
Better yet, enter to win a trip for two October
5-8, 2011. The getaway is valued at more than
$2,650 including:
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Three nights at Albuquerque
Sheraton Uptown
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Hot air balloon rides with
Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company on
October 6, 2011
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Three days admission to the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®
with VIP access to the Gondola Club
Hospitality Suite
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Admission to the Anderson-Abruzzo
Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
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Two official Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta® jackets
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$200 Visa Card to be used for
airfare, gas or shopping
This Balloon Fiesta package is only available
October 5 – 8, 2011.
Visit
www.ItsATrip.org/ballooncontest to enter the
sweepstakes by August 31st.
For nine days each October, the skies above
Albuquerque are filled with color as 500+
balloons float over the city’s high desert
landscape. Besides enjoying the spectacle of
Mass Ascensions, Balloon Glows, Special Shapes,
and exciting hot air and gas balloon
competitions, hundreds of booths offer a taste
of local cuisine, arts and crafts from across
the country. The event is action-packed and so
is the city. Festivities and special events take
place throughout Albuquerque, so plan extra time
to take in arts and crafts festivals, music
performances, a picturesque river float, a corn
maze and much more.
Celebrate the 40th Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta with a free vacation
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.ItsATrip.org/ballooncontest
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