{"id":1381,"date":"2025-08-16T01:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T23:09:09","slug":"2025-artesia-air-urban-airstream-rally-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/2025\/08\/2025-artesia-air-urban-airstream-rally-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Artesia Air Urban Airstream Rally Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Heritage Plaza, Artesia, NM<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Rally Dates: 6-9 November 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/rallies\/ARTESIA25\/\">Registration Opens Here at 8am Saturday, 23 August 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\">Four Corners Unit <\/a> rally committee has put together an incredible new rally for this fall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-1024x791.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-2048x1583.png 2048w, https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-1568x1212.png 1568w, https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ArtesiaMap-1320x1020.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Artesia MainStreet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Four Corners Unit of the Airstream Club International for the first-ever Artesia Air Urban Airstream Rally in Artesia, New Mexico this November! This unique Airstream club rally, inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/wakeupdowntown.com\/\">Michigan&#8217;s Urban Air Rally<\/a> running since 2012, pairs with the Artesia Balloons and Tunes Festival, featuring hot air balloon launches, live music, food trucks, and a vibrant downtown full of murals, sculptures, and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy a prime Heritage Plaza camping spot, walking tours, and special events. Space is limited \u2013 don\u2019t miss this unforgettable New Mexico Airstream rally!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve hooked up with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artesiachamber.com\">Artesia Chamber of Commerce<\/a> to put together this unique Airstream rally experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the Chamber, we\u2019ve secured the best location in the city for the rally \u2013 Heritage Plaza! Just half a block from Main Street, Heritage Plaza is close to restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, a historic railroad depot, a unique public library (a must see!), historical sculptures, and extensive wall murals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chamber is putting together an exciting program for us \u2013 to be provided to all attendees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artesia has really invested in their downtown and one of the planned functions for the rally will be a <a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/656b8c3e51b26613c071ef8d\/t\/677710905970617d00fc4320\/1735856278574\/ArtesiaWalkingBro2020-WEB.pdf\">walking tour<\/a>. (Seriously, hit that link. Incredible! Your editor is bummed we can&#8217;t attend this rally!) The Chamber is organizing a reception at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artesiaartscouncil.com\">Ocotillo Performing Arts Center<\/a> and we are organising with the local car club to join us one day to inspect one another\u2019s <em>rides and rigs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PLANNED ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Arrival Day, 6 November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome reception (heavy hors d&#8217;oeuvres and drinks provided) inside the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Time TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Balloon lift from school playgrounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-guided walking tour through downtown Artesia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunrise balloon launch from Eagle Draw Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunset Inflatable Race at Balloon Launch Area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balloons, Bands, &amp; Brews at Balloon Launch Area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunrise Balloon Launch from Eagle Draw Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Departure before 1:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RALLY &amp; CAMPING FEE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>$50\/person Rally Fee, includes the reception and entrance tickets to the other events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free Camping!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>YOUR HOSTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott &amp; Cathy Verhines<br>Barbara &amp; Jeff Engelmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CAMPSITE INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>20 sites available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking our trailers in the plaza will be an orchestrated exercise. We need your trailer length and will be providing details regarding staging and assembly in follow-up communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry Camping! Come with full water and empty waste tanks!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free public dump a few blocks from Heritage Plaza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are arranging for a pump out service (not included in the rally fee) toward the end of the rally, for those interested.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cancel-policy\"><strong>CANCELLATION POLICY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rally Fee<\/strong><br>As with all Four Corners Unit rallies we are unable to offer refund of the Rally Fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>REGISTRATION PROCEDURE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upon rally release on registration day, you must <a href=\"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/rallies\/ARTESIA25\/\">sign up and pay the rally fees here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MORE INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/rallies\/CABALLO25\/\">Register here Saturday 23 August 2025, 8am-ish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Four Corners Unit Airstream Club for the first-ever Artesia Air Urban Airstream Rally in Artesia, New Mexico, November 6\u20139, 2025! This unique Airstream Rally pairs with the Artesia Balloons and Tunes Festival, featuring hot air balloon launches, live music, food trucks, and a vibrant downtown full of murals, sculptures, and history. Enjoy a prime Heritage Plaza camping spot, walking tours, and special events. Space is limited\u2014registration opens August 23. Don\u2019t miss this unforgettable New Mexico rally!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rally-news-and-announcements","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1381"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1400,"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1381\/revisions\/1400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourcornersunit.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}