Balloonfest 2012

It might be the third day of a long Balloonfest weekend, but we're all still here at Wet N Wild Waterworld, enjoying our Memorial Day weekend with great water rides, and lots of great rock! Hellyeah had to cancel their appearance, but will be making up the show for FREE very soon! Here's more information on that.

Due to a mechanical breakdown in Amarillo, Hellyeah regrets they are unable to get to El Paso in time for this afternoon’s Balloonfest concert.  Every option has been exhausted but the distance and time is too much to make up.  This show will be rescheduled at a to-be announced date which will be finalized in the next few days.

There's so much going on during Balloonfest 2012, but we can't forget all the family fun! The rides around the park, the grilling and fun! So many families enjoy the three-day weekend with the kids, grilling all their favorite foods, riding the rides and enjoying the freedoms we have in America.

Dead Sara rocked Balloonfest 2012 on Saturday, following all the local bands at Wet N Wild Waterpark after a day of hot air balloons, sun, water and beer.

Day 1 of Balloonfest 2012 kicked off perfectly with the balloon launch at Santa Teresa Country Club at 6 a.m. and everything went perfectly, with all the balloons taking flight. Check out that gallery here. Then we moved the party to Wet N Wild to begin the rides, and of course, the concerts!

Balloonfest 2012 launched Saturday morning, with balloons going up from Santa Teresa Country Club. So, of course, I got my slingshot out and took some shots at them. WTF else would I do?

Balloonfest 2012 kicked off early Saturday morning, with balloons launching from Santa Teresa Country Club just after sunrise. I swallowed (teehee, I said swallowed) my fear of heights for you, the KLAQ listeners, to go up in a balloon and tell you all about it. Luckily, I lived to do so!

Balloonfest 2012 is officially underway, with balloons launching at Santa Teresa Country Club Saturday morning, and the action moving over to Wet N Wild Waterworld, with bands taking the stage throughout the day. Here's the complete schedule of who's playing when so you don't miss a thing!