Jeanne & Tom’s Balloon Rally List for 2008
Here are a list of the Balloon Events we attend. Join us sometime!! Contact us for more info LTA2sum@charter.net|
March 29 |
PCA Safety Seminar |
Safety Seminar in Tracy CA, flying if possible on Sunday |
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April 12 -13 |
Calif. Valley, CA |
ABRESCO Camping Rally among the wild flowers, Sweeney BBQ 20 to 30 balloons, No competition, unique trophy for (un)lucky winner |
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May 10 |
San Martin, CA | Wings of History Fly-In and Open House. Pan Cake Breakfast, Balloon Fly Out, Airplanes, Antique Cars, tractors, Kids Tent, Young Eagles(plane rides for youngsters 8 to 17-FREE) Hot Air Balloon Tethered Rides & much much more |
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June 7,8&9 |
Bend, OR |
Balloons over Bend Balloon Race, 20+ balloons |
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June 27, 28, 29 |
Sonoma Co. Windsor Balloon Faire |
35 Balloon, Great event lots to do and enjoy around Windsor and Wine country |
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July 2, 3, 4 |
Morgan Hill, CA |
Fun Fly on the Fourth of July Weekend, PCA has a float in the Parade |
| July 11,12,13 |
Prosser Lake, CA |
Prosser Lake Dutch Oven Cook-off, Camping at the lake, 20 to 30 balloons fly, silly competition, splash and dash or dunk, Fishing from the aircraft competition, magnificent flying and photo ops. |
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Mid-Aug TBD* |
Orland, CA |
Tentative Date Non-Bayliss Mosquito & Balloon Rally Ribbon Race on Saturday, Dawn Patrol on Sunday 10 balloons, Fun race! |
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Aug 22, 23,24 |
Albany Oregon | Great Rally, Wide open spaces, great entertainment, 30 balloons, Art Fair, Airshow, Great fun for all! |
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Labor Day |
Manteca, CA |
Color the Skies, Great event! |
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Sept 5, 6, 7 |
Reno, NV |
Great Reno Balloon Race, 120 balloons, Special Shapes, 3 days of Competition, Dawn Patrol, Fly-in & Out |
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Sept 19, 20, 21 |
Montague, CA |
Montague Rotary Balloon Faire, 25 balloons, 3 days of Fun Flying, Blue Goose Steam Train, Glow, Parade, BBQ Dinner all within sight of Mt. Shasta! |
| Sept 26, 27, 28 | Clovis, CA | Clovis Fest. Fun and More Fun 15 + Balloons Dawn Patrol & More |
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Oct 4-12 |
Albuquerque NM |
Albuquerque Int'l Fiesta. Biggest Hot air balloon gathering on earth, an amazing event. Gas, Hot Air and special shape Balloons |
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Nov 1 |
Michaels @ Shoreline |
Montgolfiere Dinner 2006 to Celebrate 224 yrs of Ballooning, Reservations Required. Speaker TBD , door prizes, Silent Auction, great food & Fun |
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Nov 21,22, 23 |
Coalinga, CA |
WHAMOBASS, Whiskey Hill Atherton Menlo Oaks Ballooning & Sporting Society. Un-sponsored, Fun flying rally in the wide open spaces of Coaling Station A. Sweeney BBQ, 40 balloons, 8+ balloon Dawn Patrol |
See www.garlic.com/~lta2sum/WC.html for more Rallies around the West!