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The Skys the Limit Balloon Spectacular Gainesville, Texas, USA 9/13/2013 - 9/15/2013 Description This is a Hot Air Balloon event/festival that will feature yummy festival foods, merchandise vendors, Kids zone with rides, bounce houses and main stage artists. Early morning and evening balloon ascensions and glows. The event is a fundraiser for the North Texas Medical Center Foundation which benefits the North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, TX. For more information about the hospital visit www.ntmconline.net.

32nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo & 39th Annual Art in the Park Saturday, July 13, 2013 and Sunday, July 14, 2013 The Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and Art in the Park offer artistry and color both on canvases and in the air making them a staple of Steamboat Springs, Colorado in the summertime. Get to the launch grounds early to see the balloons inflate, and if you’re lucky you may even be asked to help crew. The rodeo portion consists of fun contests like dipping into Bald Eagle Lake and since balloon pilots can be pretty competitive, you’re guaranteed a good show. Once the balloons are in the air, sip on coffee and eat a yummy crepe from one of the vendors as you watch more balloons dot the Yampa Valley sky. Afterwards, head over to Art in the Park and visit with one hundred-forty artist vendors, catch some live entertainment, and let the kiddos play in the interactive art area. Mark your calendar for the most coloful and anticipated weekend of the summer!

This year marks the 29th annual Telluride Balloon Festival. While this is one of Telluride’s smaller festivals, it is arguably the most beautiful festival. If the weather cooperates, you will have a chance to see a dozen or more balloons launch from Town Park and sail over downtown Telluride. Balloons launch between 6:45-7am on June 1 and June 2. If you help out with the launch, there’s a decent chance you’ll get a free ride. http://www.tellurideballoonfestival.com/

The launch field at the park can accomodate up to 20 balloons while the school field can hold a few more. The Blueberry Festival is the largest four day festival in Indiana and has been held for over 50 years. The balloonfest is a part of (but seperate from) that festival. The Blueberry Festival has about everything immaginable from sporting events (everything from arm wrestling to a motor racing event at the speedway) Baseball, Softball, and Soccer tournaments. One of the largest arts and crafts areas in the State. Carnival, entertainment (including well known artists) and commercial exhibits. This will be the 19th year for the event under this organization's direction but actually goes back many more years. The Blueberry festival itself sponsored a balloon glow for several years before we took over and for about 7 or 8 years before that the airport FBO sponsored a balloonfest and glow during the event which went back to the early or mid 70's. Contact: Jim Kunze 574-936-2594 (home) 574-936-4096 (work) jkunze1952@gmail.com

Poteau Balloon Fest, October 18 & 19, 2013 http://www.poteauchamber.com/Community/PoteauBalloonfest/tabid/270/Default.aspx Poteau Area Chamber of Commerce 201 S. Broadway Poteau, OK 74953 Telephone: (918) 647-9178 Fax: (918) 647-4099

Come enjoy the mass ascension of the hot air balloons in the skies of Logan County. Morning and evening flights both Friday and Saturday weather permitting. At dusk the balloons will come back to the Airport and re-inflate for evening glows. This is a spectacular event that is enjoyed by the young and old alike. Tethered Balloon Rides will be available Friday August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th at the Logan County Airport weather permitting. Rides are $15 per adult and $10 per child (12 & Under) and up to 6 people can ride at a time (weight permitting). Paid Balloon Rides are available for purchase through the Chamber Office. You may call 217-735-2385 to make your reservation. One ride is $250 per person, which is a 45 minute to 1 hour ride over Lincoln and Logan County. These rides take place Saturday and Sunday morning at 6:30 AM. There are a limited number of rides available, and they always fill up quick.

Balloon Festival August, 9-10, 2013 Food, Fun, Entertainment See a sky full of hot air balloons at the 2012 Sandy Hot Air Balloon Festival. The sunrise balloon launches happen both mornings. The first wave launch at 7:00 am and the second wave at 7:30 am (wind and weather permitting) at Storm Mountain Park, 11400 South 1000 East, directions. Bright Eyes Coffee and Smoothies will be on hand to provide morning breakfast fuel for everyone. On Saturday evening, the festivities move to the South Towne Promenade in front of Sandy City Hall, 10000 South 173 west with the balloon glow beginning around 8:00 pm. Tasty food choices will be available for purchase and enjoy an evening of entertainment on the festival stage. Bring the whole family to see the balloons fly and at dusk on Saturday enjoy food and entertainment and the glow of the balloons in the night sky. Some pilots may need volunteers to help crew their hot air balloons. Come early, find a pilot that needs help and experience the thrill of helping crew a hot air balloon. 10000 Centennial Pkwy Sandy, UT 84070

The Azalea Festival & Up, Up & Away Hot Air Balloon Festival in Tupelo, MS September 13 & 14 2013 Up, Up & Away Chair List Please list the chair you need to contact the subject line. Rachel Becker--------Event Chairperson Betsy Moore---------------Website Administrator OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: UUA P.O. Box 355 Belden, MS 38826 OUR PHONE NUMBER IS : 662-840-3117 (Please leave a Message)

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Balloonfest, Air Show & So Much More 2013 Each year we strive to improve your experience by adding fun and exciting things to do and see. We will again be at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, PA to offer attractions both in the air and on the ground. The vision and original idea in bringing this event to our community was to promote Rotary awareness and service to our communitys. It is no different today. When there are generous profits, we support community charities, but most funds are used to cover expenses and offer a quality and affordable family-friendly event to our community. We sincerely thank our sponsors, several of them have supported our efforts since the time this event was just an idea. Others will be first-year sponsors and each one is important to the success of this event. Please support their businesses and thank them when you see them. The Balloonfest, Air Show & So Much More is planned and hosted by a dedicated group of volunteers who are members of the various Rotary Clubs of Lycoming County. These volunteers truly exemplify Rotary’s motto,“Service Above Self”. Contact Information For questions not listed below please call Sandy Spencer at 570-279-6192 or email slspencer@windstream.net ATV Races Highland Lake Recteation Club call Chris Bender at 570-772-4937 Sponsorship information call Sandy Spencer at 570-279-6192 or email slspencer@windstream.net Balloon ride information call Rebecca Elkins at 775-771-0897 (Pacific time!) or email rebeccaelkins@hughes.net. Food vendor information call Bob Weaver at 570-368-2815 or email birweaver@verizon.net Crafter information call Peggy Wood at 570-584-4019 or email pwood4@windstream.net Exhibitor information call Peggy Wood at 570-584-4019 or email pwood4@windstream.net Non-Profits/Service Clubs call Peggy Wood at 570-584-4019 or email pwood4@windstream.net Festival souvenir program advertising information email Sheri_Lozak@comcast.net. 2012 Tickets Advanced: Adult - $5, Child (6-12) -$3 Gate: Adult - $7, Child (6-12) -$4 Call Carole Smith at 570-971-6879 or email Smith-c1@comcast.net. Attractions email Geneva Peck at Genevapeck@gmail.com Volunteers email Diane Glenwright at dglenwright@ywcawilliamsport.org