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It is with regret that the decision was made at tonight's club meeting, by majority vote, to postpone the event for this...
07/05/2018

It is with regret that the decision was made at tonight's club meeting, by majority vote, to postpone the event for this year.

This will allow us to focus on next years Madrid ,NM show in the spring and to look for a suitable location so we can bring B&B back for 2019.

Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you for what we hope will be an amazing 2019 Busses and Balloons event :)

Hopefully 2018's show will be just as beautiful as 2017's was! See you soon. ✌️
10/21/2017

Hopefully 2018's show will be just as beautiful as 2017's was! See you soon. ✌️

Enjoy a little walk around of the car show at Busses and Balloons 2017. Share and tag as needed. Prints are available for every photo uploaded. Contact me for more information. :)

A few shots from Friday night @ Busses and Balloons 2017
10/18/2017

A few shots from Friday night @ Busses and Balloons 2017

This October! :)
08/13/2017

This October! :)

09/27/2016

We will have T-shirts available from the past 2 shows, be sure to get a piece of history if you didn't get one before!!

08/07/2016

Busses and Balloons XX!!

Where:
New Covenant Church
7201 Paseo del Norte NE
Albuquerque, NM

Come on out and help us celebrate 20 years of VW Busses and Balloons in Albuquerque, NM. We are hoping this will be a great show and hope to have a great surprise for the Raffle this year.

B&B XX Schedule of events for 2016 is as follows. Times are subject to change the day of the show slightly but for all intents and purposes we have come up with this basic itinerary so people know where we are.
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DETAILS:
Camping is $25 for the weekend (No matter how many days you camp... ok...might make a deal for sat night only, get with us)
Participation fee for only the Car Show is 10.00 or free with a Camping Admission
General Admission (walk-in's ) to the Car Show is $2 a person or 2 cans of food. All food will be donated to The Storehouse Food Bank.
Swap space is $20 , Vendor space $30

This year we will be offering pre-registration. an online form you can download and email back will be available soon. Also this year we will accept your registration payments or if you just feel like sending us a donation via paypal.
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PRE-Camping! Starts Thursday evening, 6th of October 2016...
That is right, once AGAIN we will be setting up and then camping this night (as we have the past several years...) feel free to join us for a laid back time of just hanging out by the fire. There is NO extra charge. Potties should be there also.

Friday, Oct 7th 2016,
2:00pm The grounds will officially open for people to start arriving. be sure to come early to get your favorite spot.
6:00pm there will be a FREE HOT DOG and BURGER FEED sponsored by AAA / RT 66 AC VW Club !!! Yep... FREE FOOD again this year! So get in line and stuff your face! We will also have potluck items to eat so feel free to bring a dish if you want or just show up and eat!

The rest of the evening will consist of good times around the campfire. There usually is a great fireworks show at the Balloon Park we can see from the site!!

Saturday Oct 08th, 2016 - Wake up to the "Mass Ascension" of BALLOONS!!! Drink your coffee and enjoy the launch! Weather permitting we get a GREAT view of HUNDREDS of balloons!!!

8 a.m.: We will start registration for Swap and parking for VWs inside the lot

9 a.m.: AAA / RT66 booth will start selling Raffle tickets and event T-shirts, we will also have some kids going around selling raffle tickets please help us raise money for the Storehouse Food Bank. Tickets are only 50 cents each and our profits go to this Charity. The club has raised over $2,500 the past three years for the Road Runner Food bank, and so let’s continues this great tradition by helping this new Charity.

12pm ALL votes in for awards to the AAA / RT66 booth for counting, vote for your favorite and see who wins!

2pm The Raffle Starts!!!

Sat night:
Those that have a long trip home are welcome to stay the night and leave bright and early Sunday morning.

PLEASE READ:
Sunday, Oct 09th 2016 We must be OFF the church property by 7:00 am , As every year we have to pack it up and leave due to the church having services that day and they need the parking area. Those dragging a bit that morning have to at least move to the far north east corner of the lot..

That is about it! Keep in mind ....
October in New Mexico can be interesting weather wise. Hot days and chilly nights are not uncommon. Be prepared for weather changes. Bring sunscreen but don't forget your jacket. Nights can dip into the low 40's or even 30's! If campfires are your thing, please bring your own firewood, and all fires must be above ground and contained (fire pits, portable fireplaces, smudge pots...etc). There will be metal trash cans for all ashes. please do not leave your ash on the parking lot. if you need a hand dumping your fire pit, let someone know.

This show is all about having fun, hanging out with friends, and raising money for good causes. There are, however, a few rules.

No glass containers.
No animals off leash or in the show area.
If you bring animals, please control them, and clean up after them.
Please be mindful of other people, and don't impede their good time.
No on-ground fires. Use Drums and put your ashes in the metal trash cans.
Quiet time from 10pm - 6am.

Although everyone is welcome to attend, we reserve the right to remove anyone from the campout at any time (with good cause) without a refund. Please understand this is to help keep the event fun and keep it going for next year.

For more Info you can visit aaavwclub.com
Please go to Busses and Balloons Thread.

Hope to see you all there! DRIVE SAFE!!!

Own a piece of history from this year's Busses and Balloons XIX. T-shirts from the show are now available! Design done b...
10/18/2015

Own a piece of history from this year's Busses and Balloons XIX. T-shirts from the show are now available! Design done by Doug Gibson @ dragin ink.

From our resident photographer and friend Alfonso Jr Garcia, enjoy!!!
10/18/2015

From our resident photographer and friend Alfonso Jr Garcia, enjoy!!!

Here is a 20 minute time lapse video and some pictures from the 2015 Busses and Balloons. Albuquerque, NM becomes a hotbed for tourism as the most photograph...

10/18/2015

From our friend Richard Kimbrough. Enjoy!!

Thank you everyone for a great time, see you next year!!!Thank you Alfonso for a great photo!
10/13/2015

Thank you everyone for a great time, see you next year!!!
Thank you Alfonso for a great photo!

09/29/2015

Coffee anyone????

O'Bean's Coffee is New Mexico's Premier Coffee house and mobile coffee service from a VW Van or roasting trailer. Book us for a special event or just come in and enjoy our fresh roasted Primo Coffee!

Flyer for the show, please pass it around!!
09/29/2015

Flyer for the show, please pass it around!!

09/28/2015

Albuquerque Air Alliance / RT 66 Aircooled VW Club presents ...........................

Busses and Balloons XIX!!

Where:
New Covenant Church
7201 Paseo del Norte NE
Albuquerque, NM

B&B XIX Schedule of events for 2015 is as follows. Times are subject to change the day of the show slightly but for all intents and purposes we have come up with this basic itinerary so people know where we are.
************************************************************
DETAILS:
Camping is $30 for the weekend (No matter how many days you camp... ok...might make a deal for sat night only, get with us)
Car Show Admission 10.00 day of the show or free with Camping Admission
General Admission (walk-in's ) to the Car Show is $2 a person or 2 cans of food. All food will be donated to The Storehouse Food Bank.
Swap space is $20 , Vendor space $30

This year we will be offering pre-registration. an online form you can download and email back will be available soon. Also this year we will accept your registration payments or if you just feel like sending us a donation via paypal.
************************************************************
PRE-Camping! Starts Thursday evening, 8th of October 2015...
That is right once AGAIN we will be setting up and then camping this night (as we have the past several years...) feel free to join us for a laid back time of just hanging out by the fire. There is NO extra charge. Potties should be there also.

Friday, Oct 9th 2015, at 6:00pm there will be a FREE HOT DOG and BURGER FEED sponsored by AAA / RT 66 AC VW Club !!! Yep... FREE FOOD again this year! So get in line and stuff your face! We will also have potluck items to eat so feel free to bring a dish if you want or just show up and eat!

The rest of the evening will consist of good times around the campfire. There usually is a great fireworks show at the Balloon Park we can see from the site!!

Saturday Oct 10th, 2014 - Wake up to the "Mass Ascension" of BALLOONS!!! Drink your coffee and enjoy the launch! Weather permitting we get a GREAT view of HUNDREDS of balloons!!!

8 a.m.: We will start registration for Swap and parking for VWs inside the lot

9 a.m.: AAA / RT66 booth will start selling Raffle tickets and event T-shirts, we will also have some kids going around selling raffle tickets please help us raise money for the Storehouse Food Bank. Tickets are only 50 cents each and proceeds go to this Charity. The club has raised over $2,500 the past three years for the Road Runner Food bank, and so let’s continues this great tradition by helping this new Charity.

12pm ALL votes in for awards to the AAA / RT66 booth for counting, vote for your favorite and see who wins!

2pm The Raffle Starts!!!

Sat night:
Back to camping under the stars with friends! Talking about the fun of the day around the campfire and kicking back!

PLEASE READ:
Sunday, Oct 11th 2015 We must be OFF the church property by 7:30 am , As every year we have to pack it up and leave due to the church having services that day and they need the parking area. Those dragging a bit that morning have to at least move to the far north east corner of the lot..

That is about it! Keep in mind ....
October in New Mexico can be interesting weather wise. Hot days and chilly nights are not uncommon. Be prepared for weather changes. Bring sunscreen but don't forget your jacket. Nights can dip into the low 40's or even 30's! If campfires are your thing, please bring your own firewood, and all fires must be above ground and contained (fire pits, portable fireplaces, smudge pots...etc). There will be metal trash cans for all ashes. please do not leave your ash on the parking lot. if you need a hand dumping your fire pit, let someone know.

This show is all about having fun, hanging out with friends, and raising money for good causes. There are, however, a few rules.

No glass containers.
No animals off leash or in the show area.
If you bring animals, please control them, and clean up after them.
Please be mindful of other people, and don't impede their good time.
No on-ground fires.
No burnouts. Especially during the slow drag races.
Quiet time from 10pm - 6am.

Although everyone is welcome to attend, we reserve the right to remove anyone from the campout at any time (with good cause) without a refund. Please understand this is to help keep the event fun and keep it going for next year.

For more Info you can visit aaavwclub.com
Please go to Busses and Balloons Thread.

Hope to see you all there! DRIVE SAFE!!!

10/06/2014

This years Busses and Balloons Trophy winners as voted by our visitors:
1958 Type 1, Georgia Hedges
1949 Type 1, Jorge Coblentz
1971 Type 2, Olen Hedges

Furthest traveled, Jay and Donna from Vashon Island, Washington

and Club Choice went out to Travis and Holly from Durango, Colorado

10/06/2014

Everyone, here is my list of Thank you's for this years show. please bear with me.

First, I would like to thank everyone that attended Busses and Balloons this year. You Guys are the best and I had a blast.

I especially want to give a big thank you to Myron for his help and donating the trophies this year. Doug, for his great t-shirts. Bruce, Gina, Sean, Gilberto and Claudia, Jorge, Alfonso and Alfonso, Mark Wall, and everyone else thank you for all your help. with out you guys this would not happen.

I want to thank our sponsors and local businesses for their donations for the raffle and support for the show. University VW, Uptown VW, Foreign Aide, General Parts and Vdub Werks, Especially New Covenant Christian Church for letting us put the show on at your church for the last 18 years.

I also want to thank the local car clubs for coming out and helping with the car show. Glen with German Toyz, Frankie and the guys from So-Low and Ma and VW Madness . You guys are the best.

I am looking forward to next year and hope to see you all again there!

Beautiful launch this morning!!
10/03/2014

Beautiful launch this morning!!

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