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Registration for the 2025 Rio Grande Classic is Open!

The 2025 Rio Grande Classic Competition Event including the BFA/HACD sanctioned Southwest Regional Championship, and the New Mexico State Championship will be held May 23-26, 2025. Our Event Director is Paolo Oggiani! Our Event Chairs are Jessica Price and Kate Browning! Pilot Registration is open now until March 31, 2025. Entry is limited to 50 pilots. Following is a link to Pilot Registration.

Pilot Registration

2025 Sponsors

Aerco Balloon Port

Established in 1983, Aerco is New Mexico’s Premier FAA Certified Balloon Repair Station

Siarza
Digital | Public Relations | Advertising
Singleton Schreiber Injury Attorneys
Handling all types of complex civil personal injury disputes.
Sunrise 505
Graphic Design and Printing for Clothing & Promotional Items.

2024 Sponsors

FAA Certified Repair Station

FAA Certified Repair Station

It’s More Than a Restaurant – It’s an Experience!

 

Power Generation Service
Your go to source for generator power and small engines.
Chuck & Kathy's
Jerky, Fudge, Cakes, & Cookies
Safe House Distilling
New Mexico crafted spirits and cocktails.
AIBF
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta October 5-13, 2024.
1st Service Team
1st Service Team offers full service for fire alarm, fire sprinkler, and special hazards while performing inspections, service, and installation.
First Financial Credit Union
Whether you need a checking account, a car loan, investment services or a home equity loan, we have it here.
Centric Title
Centric Title & Escrow (CTE) is here to be the closing partner you can trust in Albuquerque and across New Mexico.
Speicher Automotive
We specialize in bringing your event to the next level of excitement with our high-quality bounce rentals.
Elk's Lodge #2500
Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, and improve the quality of life.
Brew Lab 101
EAT, DRINK, SHOP, & PLAY at THE LAB! Your family friendly brewery & cidery in Rio Rancho & NE Heights Albuquerque!
Speicher Automotive
Speicher Automotive - Complete Auto Repairs & Maintenance by a Mechanic for the Customer!
Davis Kelin Law Firm
Personal Injury Lawyers
Ace of Paws
New Mexico’s only stand-alone veterinary physical rehabilitation clinic
Caruso Law Office
Personal Injury Lawyers
Lundgren Chiropractic
Get Customized Solutions At Lundgren Chiropractic in Rio Rancho
Siarza
Advertising, Public Relations and Digital Marketing.
Edustat Air, LLC
The Fine Law Firm
Albuquerque Personal Injury Attorneys
K&V Enterprises
Accounting, Bookkeeping, & Tax Services

Rio Grande Classic Presented by

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BECOME A SPONSOR

2025 SPONSORSHIPS are now being accepted!

Top Gun, New Mexico’s non-profit competition balloon club, has been hosting our Rio Grande Classic Competition Event over Memorial Day weekend for over 30 years. This year, we are also hosting the NM State and the Southwest Region Hot Air Balloon Championships. Pilots will be coming to the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho Metro Areas from all over the United States to compete in this sanctioned event. Balloons attract people, people become customers!

We need our Sponsors! Sponsors receive an incredible package of Sponsor benefits including Advertising, Balloon Rides, Displays, and other great amenities. We will make your name known in New Mexico and Nationally through your support of New Mexico Ballooning! Won’t you join us with a sponsorship today?

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Welcome Siarza, RGC’s 2025 Silver Sponsor

Siarza is a ballooning-friendly advertising, PR, and media agency specializing in crisis communications and media relations. Trusted by tourism, hospitality, and ballooning professionals, we craft tailored strategies that elevate brands, manage reputations, and drive engagement. Our award-winning digital marketing and PR expertise ensure every campaign delivers results. Visit siarza.com to see why industry leaders trust us.

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