<>Arizona Balloon Festival
Casa Grande, Arizona, USA
Mid MarchDescription

The 2007 ARIZONA BALLOON FESTIVAL with more than 50 colorful hot-air balloons will participate in thrilling competition. The balloons will rise from Casa Grande, Arizona, and compete in a Hare and Hound contest. Spectators are allowed to walk on the field and watch the balloons inflate and lift off. Photo taking is invited.

DESERT GLOWS on Friday and Saturday evenings, as a field full of illuminated, tethered, hot air balloons will glow in time to music.

Performers
Events: Balloons Saturday & Sunday -- Hound and Hare Race Spectators are allowed to walk on the field and watch the balloons inflate and lift off. Friday & Saturday nights- “Desert Glow” light up your life with an evening of illumination as tethered hot air balloons will glow in time to music FREE Tethered Balloon Rides! Yes, enjoy a free balloon lift off proudly sponsored by ReMax Wendy’s Hot Air Balloon Rides across the valley You and your fellow companions will enjoy the countryside as you float across the skyline in your special hot air balloon. (this a fee event) Food Avenue Experience all of the joys a great fun foods! Mexican to Polish sausages, Kettle Corn to Cotton Candy Main Stage •TO BE ANNOUNCED Kid’s Zone • Climb Walls, Bounce, Ride a Bull, enjoy Clowns, Face Painters, just have fun! Home Improvement • Get a BBQ, paint your house, drapes, clean air, more, bring companies to you the home consumer! Budweiser Beer Garden • ADULTS ONLY Enjoy the tethered balloons while enjoying a Budweiser Beer Marriage in the Sky • Yes, you can get married in the sky! Sign up now! Wine & Cheese Tasting • Adults only-Experience the bouquet of wines from Arizona, while enjoying all of the great stories from the Balloon Captains’
Venue
Casa Grande, Arizona
Directions
VILLAGO I-10 south of Phoenix, AZ Exit 185/Pinal Rd and follow the signs
Times
Fri, 5:30 pm –10:00 pm
Sat, 5:30 am – 10:00 pm
Balloon Event Times: Morning Liftoffs (Saturday and Sunday ONLY): 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM; Evening Glows (Friday and Saturday ONLY) 7 PM – 8 PM *PLEASE NOTE: Balloon Liftoffs/Times are always dependent upon weather conditions.
Admission & Parking
$ 13.00 per Adult
$ 11.00 Senior Citizen
$ 11.00 per Child 7 years and older
Free: Children under 6 years of age and younger
$ 8.00 VIP
Please Note, all ballooning events are dependent upon weather conditions. No refunds. Rain checks offered to next days ballooning events due to cancellation.
Website
http://www.ArizonaBalloonFestival.net
Infophone
480-9638561
Email
AZBalloonFest@cox.net