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jnsy588@aol.com 2020 US Women's Nationals

We have between 35 - 45 balloons each year. Launch fields and landing spots are plentiful and the majority of landowners are friendly. We also have Baby Show, Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Brookfield, Arts and Crafts fair in Brookfield, Balloonist Parade, Night Glows on Saturday and Sunday. Contact: Sherry Techau 660-258-5290 rstechau@classicnet.net

jconley1198@gmail.com http://www.flagcityballoonfest.com Flag City Balloonfest is in its 21st year. We are looking for a field of 40 balloons to participate in this years event. This is a highlight event of the community in August. A mix of competition and fun flights throughout the weekend.

tequilatom@aol.com 2020 BFA U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship colleenjohnson302@gmail.com

darrenjk@gmail.com http://balloonsoverbend.com/ Join us for the 2020 RE/MAX Key Properties Balloons Over Bend presented by Chevrolet of Bend July 24-26th, for a full weekend of balloon launches, night glows and balloon-filled skies, with family-friendly activities kicking off on Friday, July 24th at the Children's Festival, benefiting Saving Grace. Contact: Darren Kling

lenaspencer@gmail.com http://www.parisballoonandmusicfestival.com Grab a lawn chair and bring the family out to the 5th annual Paris Balloon and Music Festival for an evening of fun! Gates open at 5:00 pm Fri. & Sat. nights and tickets are $5.00 per person. Along with live music, there will be a beautiful balloon glow at dusk, a wide variety of unique market vendors, food trucks, tethered balloon rides, kids fun zone and carnival with games and rides! Then come out early Sat. & Sun. mornings to see the balloons take flight from the fairgrounds.

kdeherrera@cmnm.org www.hotairballoonrodeo.com Join us for the most anticipated and colorful weekends of the summer. The 39th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo has become a staple of Steamboat in the Summertime, we call it “Rainbow Weekend”. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, start your day at Bald Eagle Lake for a spectacular early-morning affair with over 25 hot air balloons rise softly from the mist and drift over the Yampa Valley. Saturday evening, the sky will glow with tethered balloons and hum with live music from Howelsen Hill in downtown Steamboat Springs. Approximately 9/10 of a mile south of Walton Creek Road on Highway 40. There is NO PUBLIC PARKING at the event. *FREE TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE MEADOWS PARKING LOT. There will be vendors selling souvenirs, coffee and breakfast items on the launch field so plan to come on down and check out the balloons inflating. *Parking is FREE for the Saturday and Sunday morning. Park at the Meadows parking lot on Pine Grove Road. Transportation from the Meadows Lot to the event is also FREE. Due to the event's convenient location on the edge of town, we encourage spectators walk, ride their bikes or take the shuttle from the hotel or lodge. For Tunes & Balloons at Howelsen Hill, we also encourage utilizing FREE local transportation to get you downtown. Parking is available near Howelsen Hill, but is VERY limited. Plan to walk or ride your bike and enjoy all that downtown Steamboat has to offer.

codydorgan@gmail.com www.quadcitiesballoonfestival.com This is our 11th year of the festival. We have moved the event from East Moline, Illinois and it will be held in Davenport Iowa this year. Friday and Saturday nights are fun flights and night glows. Saturday Morning will be a competition flight. We will be accepting 30 balloons this year.

info@schabc.org http://www.schabc.org/ Join us! For the 30th anniversary hot air balloon festival in California wine country. The 2-day non-profit event features 30+ balloons, tethered rides, a kids area, and much more.

skipdurham@gmail.com www.thebluffcityballoonjamboree.com This is the first Balloon Jamboree. Friday will be a Special Night for Special Kids. A totally free event for special needs children and young adults. We will have 2 of the Ultramagic Balloons with the handicap chair. On Saturday and all day Sunday we will have special events for fathers.

kbryson@austinbank.com http://www.gtbr.net The Young Guns competition is open to pilots 23 yrs and younger. We will have 15 competitors with a prize purse of $12,100.

kbryson@austinbank.com http://www.gtbr.net This year's event will include a special young pilots competition(Young Guns) for those pilots in age of 23 yrs and under. The prize purse will be $50,000+

CANCELLED! roger.clark@live.com https://www.facebook.com/SEBalloonCamp/ Embrace your most memorable summer ever! If you love adventure, learning new things and having fun, we are the perfect camp for you! Join our expert pilots as teens (ages 13-17) gain hands-on experience during our once in a lifetime summer camp adventure!

jsmith@stephenvilletx.gov www.visitstephenville.com Join us at the Stephenville City Park for Moo-La Fest! This free event is fun for all ages and features tethered rides, balloon glows, live music, a carnival, food trucks, vendors and a wine tent. Kick off National Dairy Month at Moo-La Fest and celebrate Stephenville’s dairy rich dairy heritage.

tstasker@cmsinter.net Laid back camping/ballooning competition fun. Flying area is wide open county side in and around Carson City, Michigan

Registration is available on-line: registration@hotairballooning.org Contact Neal Smith if you have any questions at registration@hotairballooning.org

hionu1998@yahoo.com https://wildrogueballoonfest.com/ This is a Hot Air Balloon Event with 20 Balloons. Activities include hot air balloon flights, tether rides, night glows. Also included are kite demonstrations, music entertainment, fireworks and various eating opportunities.

Jim Engel jimengel@bavarianinn.com http://www.bavarianinn.com Balloons Over Bavarian Inn is held in downtown Frankenmuth, Michigan over the Memorial Day weekend. It is a beautiful area to fly with a lot to see and do during the day.

LilHal1@sbcglobal.net winnemuccaballoons.wixsite.com/winnemucca-balloons Great event, in the wide open spaces of Northern Nevada, 12 balloons, flying every morning, and school presentations and a Friday evening 'glow' show, with the largest gathering of locals attending. If you have driven across Northern Nevada and stopped in Winnemucca for gas or food and thought WOW, this would be a great place to fly, here is your chance. Invitations go out to last years pilots first in mid January then it opens to others to apply to attend. Have had pilots from all over the west attend and most come back year after year for the fun and easy going attitude of the event and local area. Lots of things to explore in the area when your not flying, or enjoying the activities of the event. Traditional Invitational/Open Bowling Tournament is the highlight of the weekend, as is the committee hosted BB-Q on Saturday.

NOBPA will provide an interactive Safety Seminar that will engage everyone from the experienced pilot to the novice crew person. Our theme, "We Can't Do It Without You!" encompasses all aspects of ballooning. Along with the seminar, we will have raffle baskets and more. For those that would like to come in on Friday, we will have some fun, games and food. Look out for a few rounds of Balloon Jeopardy and more. Details to come soon. suttlep@roadrunner.com http://www.nobpa.com/

CANCER ASSOCIATION OF ANDERSON'S 2ND ANNUAL HOT AIR AFFAIR: RISING ABOVE CANCER We are very excited to announce the Cancer Association of Anderson’s 3rd Annual HOT AIR AFFAIR: RISING ABOVE CANCER and want you to be a part of it! The date is May 1-3, 2020. The weekend will be filled with 20 hot air balloons. Williamston, SC provides a great flying area, good weather and an enthusiastic local crowd. We are planning a fun, easy going event to benefit the families of Anderson County, SC that are fighting Cancer. All involved are especially dedicated to this event because it is for a cause near and dear to our hearts and family. The Cancer Association of Anderson provides much needed support to the people in Anderson County that face daily challenges in fighting this terrible disease. Please say you'll come and be a part of this wonderful event! Sponsorships are still AVAILABLE - contact Ryan@CAAnderson.org or 864.222.3500.

6th Annual "Balloons over Russellville" hot air balloon festival with 20 hot air balloons, balloon glows, tethered rides, private flights, helicopter rides, powered parachute flights, vendors, and live entertainment for all ages. Free admission. Contact: Rodney Williams 417-336-6060

Contact Rodney Williams rodney@bransonballoon.com www.balloonsoverrussellville.com 6th Annual "Balloons over Russellville" hot air balloon festival with 20 hot air balloons, balloon glows, tethered rides, private flights, helicopter rides, powered parachute flights, vendors, and live entertainment for all ages. Free admission. Contact: Rodney Williams 417-336-6060

Southern California Balloon Assoc. Safety Seminar Where: Air Museum Ontario Airport - Ontario, CA Helen Quayle HQuayle2@gmail.com http:www.socalballoons.org

Flying emergency scenarios in the morning. Round table discussions and seminar sessions in the afternoon. Approved BFA Continuing Education Seminar