He said organisers were still working on other additions to the gala, which he hoped to confirm in the New Year.
The event's official opening, with hot air balloons taking flight, will be held over Masterton.
After a long absence from South Wairarapa, a dawn flight will take place in Martinborough.
There will also be a launch from Carterton's Carrington Park and a burner parade in Carterton and Greytown.
The festival highlight, the Night Glow, will be held at Solway Showgrounds where tethered balloons will glow and brighten the night sky in a choreographed show.
The popular Henley Lake challenge will also return for the final event.
It will be the Patriot's first trip down under to fly exclusively at the Wairarapa Balloon Fiesta.
Eight metres taller than the Statue of Liberty and with a wingspan of 35m, it tips the scales at 449kg.
It is 40 per cent larger than a real space shuttle.
A crew of 15-20 people will be needed to inflate and pack away the massive balloon.
Built in Brazil in 2003, the Patriot was created to honour 100 years of powered winged flight.
It will be piloted by owner Barry DiLibero, of Pennsylvania, who has been flying balloons since 1991.
Having always been interested in balloons. He was working part time for a Philadelphia radio station and tried to persuade the station to buy a hot air balloon.
The radio station didn't buy one but he decided to get one anyway as well as a pilot licence.
Twenty two years later, he has five hot air balloons including a flying lighthouse and a US flag.
The fiesta will be held March 13-16.
