Want a chance to fly??? Sign up to crew a balloon and pilots may choose crew memebers to fly with them.
Just bring a pair of work gloves and the pilots will coach you through helping to inflate and launch the balloon. Then jump in the chase vehicle and help pick up the pilot and load up the balloon.
Volunteers must be 12 years and older (accompanying adult must be present if child is under 18 years of age).
Children will need to be assigned to work on the same crew as their adult supervisors.
Each volunteer must complete this form and the included waiver.
Morning Ascension Opportunities:
This is the event where we REALLY need volunteers the most!
Chase Crews: This involves helping to unpack and inflate the balloons them helping to chase them down and pack them up once they land. It is very helpful to have people who are familiar with Farmington's back roads and the Glade. That way they can most effectively get to the balloons wherever they land. We also need people who are comfortable driving some of the chase vehicles (usually big trucks, sometime manual transmission).
Morning Ascension Volunteers must arrive at 6:45 am.
Balloon Glow Opportunities:
Crewing for the balloons: During the balloon glows in the evening they need help inflating and packing up, but they won't be flying.
Balloon Glow Volunteers must arrive at 6:30 pm.
The City of Farmington is seeking vendors for the evening of September 28 during the balloon glow in Downtown Farmington.
Vendors must be able to provide required documentation and pay the non-refundable vendor fee to participate.
If you have a business and would like to be considered as a vendor, please submit your application by August 26th.
Promote your business and support this community event!
Due to FAA regulation changes, we can no longer offer flights with sponsorships.
Contact Alex Biggs to become a sponsor at 505-599-1426 or abiggs@farmingtonnm.gov or return this printable form!
ALL Sponsorships Include:
3’x2’ banner displayed on a balloon basket
Logo on our "Thank you to our sponsors!" slide on over 15 screens in strategic City of Farmington facilities (Click Here for a full list of screen locations)
Recognition by the emcees and on sponsorship banners throughout the three-day event
Logo on the Four Corners Balloon Rally website
Inclusion in a special "Thank you to our sponsors!" Tri-City Record ad
Opportunity to include promotional items and coupons/ads in the pilot welcome bags
$5000 Mass Ascension OR Glow Sponsor
Limit one (1) each. Option to customize benefits!
Special title recognition in conjunction with the sponsored event
Premier vendor location at the Saturday balloon glow and/or morning ascensions
Specialized slide advertising your business or organization on over 15 screens in strategic City facilities
Recognition on flyer and media releases produced after sponsorship is received
Hyperlinked logo on the Four Corners Balloon Rally website
15 tickets for the Thursday night VIP & Pilot Reception
15 event t-shirts and collectible Four Corners Balloon Rally pins
$2500 VIP & Pilot Reception Sponsor
Special title recognition in conjunction with the sponsored event
Specialized slide advertising your business or organization on over 15 screens in strategic City facilities
Recognition in media releases produced after sponsorship is received
Hyperlinked logo on the Four Corners Balloon Rally website
Eight (8) tickets to the Thursday night VIP & Pilot Reception
Eight (8) event t-shirts and collectible Four Corners Balloon Rally pins
$1000 Major Sponsor
Specialized slide advertising your business or organization on over 15 screens in strategic City facilities
Four (4) tickets to the Thursday night VIP & Pilot Reception
Four (4) event t-shirts and collectible Four Corners Balloon Rally pins
$500 Glow Sponsor
Monetary donations will go toward the overall event, or we can accept 25 x $20 restaurant or gas gift certificates to be included in pilot welcome bags.
Two (2) tickets to the Thursday night VIP & Pilot Reception
Two (2) event t-shirts and collectible Four Corners Balloon Rally pins
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$2,000 Corporate Balloon Entry
This option is for businesses that own corporately branded hot air balloons they would like to fly during the event.
Recognition on flyer and all marketing materials produced after sponsorship is received, including event website, and by the emcees throughout the ballooning events
Pilot receives all the same amenities as invited pilots (call us to learn more!)
Logo on the Four Corners Balloon Rally website
Opportunity to include promotional items and coupons/ads in the pilot welcome bags
Two (2) tickets to the Thursday night VIP & Pilot Reception
Two (2) event t-shirts and collectible Four Corners Balloon Rally pins