The 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Balloon Rallye is being held on March 18-20, 2022. Flying events will be held at Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley in the large field behind the building.

For more information, click here for the Belen Community Center Facebook page which lists up-to-date information about this year’s Rallye.

Propane is being sponsored by The City of Belen, as is the Friday night Pilot, Sponsor & Crew Reception at the Belen Community Center, 305 Eagle Lane, Belen, NM 87002. Food will be provided by Rutillio’s.

The propane manifold is available at the new location, the baseball fields at Eagle Park where tailgating will also take place.

Additional Events this year:

6AM until sold out Saturday & Sunday: Business Women of Valencia County annual Coffee & Pastry booth at the Pilot Registration Area. Proceeds go to local Valencia County Charitable services that support seniors, kids, and pets. BWVC on Facebook

After the Mass Ascension on Saturday and Sunday, please enjoy our first display of Radio-Controlled Hot Air Balloons! Also, donations will be taken for tethered rides, all proceeds go to charity.

There will be ample space for tailgating after the morning flights and fast refueling at the manifold at the baseball fields located at Eagle Park. No vehicles are allowed on the new grass at the soccer field.

 

Event Schedule (subject to change without notice)

36th VFRS St. Patrick’s Day Hot Air Balloon Rally

Presented by the Valencia Flying & Retrieval Society, The City of Belen, and The Valencia County News-Bulletin

 

Friday, March 18th, 2022 

0700: Pilot Check-in, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0715: Pilot Briefing (Mandatory for all pilots), Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0730: VIP and Media Balloon Flights, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0900 – 1100: Propane, Eagle Park baseball fields, Belen 

1700 – 2000: Pilot and Crew Registration and Reception, Belen Recreation Center, 305 Eagle Ln, Belen 

  

Saturday, March 19th, 2022 

0630: Pilot Check-in, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0700: Pilot Briefing (Mandatory for all pilots), Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0730: Balloon Flights, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0800: Balloon Tethered Rides and Radio-Controlled Balloons, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

1000 – 1200: Propane and tailgating, Eagle Park baseball fields, Belen 

  

  

Sunday, March 20th, 2022 

0630: Pilot Check-in, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0700: Pilot Briefing (Mandatory for all pilots), Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0730: Balloon Flights, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

0800: Balloon Tethered Rides and Radio-Controlled Balloons, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, Belen 

1000 – 1200: Propane and tailgating, Eagle Park baseball fields, Belen