ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Celebration of Life for Scott Appelman, the founder of Rainbow Ryders, will be held in Albuquerque in October. Appelman passed away in August at the age of 66. He was widely known in the hot air balloon industry and had a big hand in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, helping create the Balloon Glow and the Special Shapes Rodeo. Story continues below Investigation: APD lieutenant named in DWI scandal accused of abusing child in 2016 Traffic: I-25 construction zone in Albuquerque sees 22 crashes in 34 days News: Two guns found in student’s possession at Volcano Vista High School Community: Albuquerque International Sunport offers community a ‘taste’ of what’s to come Community members are invited to join Appelman's friends and family at the celebration on Oct. 7. The event will take place at the Sid Cutter Pavilion at Balloon Fiesta Park from 3 to 6 p.m. Guests are asked to park in the large parking lot (parking gate two) just before the entrance gates to the park, on the northeast side of the park. You will then enter through gate nine. For more information or to RSVP to the event, click here. There will be another Celebration of Life for Appelman in Phoenix in November.