Fiesta today and Friday

The following is the schedule for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta for today and Friday.

TODAY

5:45 a.m.: Laser Light Show 6 a.m.: Dawn Patrol 7 a.m.: Special Shapes Rodeo 8 a.m.: Competitive flying begins 8:30-11:30 a.m.: AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 1:30-5 p.m.: AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 6 p.m.: Special Shapes Glowdeo 7:45 p.m.: Laser Light Show 8 p.m.: AfterGlow Fireworks Show, presented in part by the Albuquerque Journa

FRIDAY

5:45 a.m.: Laser Light Show 6 a.m.: Dawn Patrol 7 a.m.: Special Shapes Rodeo 8 a.m.: Competitive flying begins 8:30-11:30 a.m.: AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 1:30-5 p.m.: AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invitational 6 p.m.: Special Shapes Glowdeo 7:45 p.m.: Laser Light Show 8 p.m.: AfterGlow Fireworks Show, presented in part by the Albuquerque Journal

JIM THOMPSON/JOURNAL Balloonists get a bird’s-eye view of the Lottie Dottie Chicken balloon Tuesday morning.