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28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo & 34th Annual Art in the Park

28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo & 34th Annual Art in the Park

July 12-13, 2008

Steamboat’s most colorful weekend - a festival of vibrant colors and art - this is one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer. The 28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo presented by Bank of the West combined with the 34th Annual Art in the Park have become a staple of Steamboat in the Summertime. Join us for this spectacular early-morning affair with over 40 hot air balloons rising softly from the mist and drifting over the valley. Later make your way over to West Lincoln Park for Steamboat's biggest arts and crafts festival. Art in the Park on Saturday is from 9-5pm and Sunday 9-4pm. Mark your calendars because this weekend is an absolute favorite for the entire family!

Launch Field

Everyone is encouraged to join us on the launch field to take pictures and watch the pilots prepare for take off!

The 2007 event was the first event at the new location - approximately 9/10 of a mile south of Walton Creek Road on Highway 40. The physical address is: 35565 South Highway 40; and the property is better known as the Bald Eagle Lake or Water Ski Lake. There will be many improvements for the 2008 event including better field access and more transportation; however, there will again be NO PUBLIC PARKING at the event and FREE TRANSPORTATION 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 balloon inflating.

Parking is FREE for the Saturday and Sunday morning balloon events. Park at the Meadows parking lot on Pine Grove Road. Transporation from the Meadows Lot to the event is also FREE.

Because of the event's convenient location on the edge of town we encourage spectators walk, ride their bikes or take the shuttle from the Meadows parking lot.

Schedule

Friday, July 11, 2008
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Pilot Check-In at the Steamboat Springs Airport (no public access)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Pilot Sponsor BBQ at the Steamboat Springs Airport (no public access)
7:30 PM	Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs

Saturday, July 12, 2008
6:00 AM	Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
7:00 AM	Balloon Inflation
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Hot Air Balloon Rodeo presented by Bank of the West - Join us at Ed MacArthur's Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM	34th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park
7:30 PM	Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs

Sunday, July 13, 2008
6:00 AM	Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
7:00 AM	Balloon Inflation
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Hot Air Balloon Rodeo presented by Bank of the West - Join us at Ed MacArthur's Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley.
8:00 AM	29th Annual Mountain Madness Half Marathon and 10K (part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	34th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park