Wells Fargo Special Shape Rodeo™

Special shape balloons are defined as any balloon that doesn’t conform strictly to the normal rounded balloon shape. Some shapes are simple – pointed ears and whiskers added to a “regular” balloon to make it into a kitty’s head. Others – the flying houses, cars, cacti, ristras, bottles, cans, critters, and so on – are computer-designed engineering marvels costing tons of money. The very first shapes appeared at Balloon Fiesta in the 1970s, and became increasingly common – and crowd favorites – in the 1980’s. In 1989, the Balloon Fiesta created the Special Shapes Rodeo to specially showcase these incredible creations. The special shapes events now include mass ascensions on the Thursday and Friday mornings of Balloon Fiesta, and the “Glowdeo” – a shapes-only glow – on Thursday and Friday evenings.