ABRESCO – April 3rd, 4th & 5th.(Cal Valley) The Annual Balloon Reunion and Earth Shaking Camp Out. Join us for a weekend of flying, friends, food, and wildflowers. We will camp near Taft in an isolated, primitive area, joined by 20 or so other balloonists & crews. Don’t miss the rocket launch or humongous bonfire! David will bring his potato cannon to liven up any dull moments. Advance registration required, so let us know in advance it you want to join us for this one.
Paso Robles Balloon Festival – April 24th, 25th, & 26th. (Paso Robles) This is a new event for us, but sounds like a blast, with beautiful flying. Call us for details.
SCBA Event; Estrogen Ascent and Testosterone Tailgate – May 3rd (Apple Valley) Powder-puff balloon competition. We are the hosts for this event.
SCBA Event – May 29th, 30th, 31st. (Lone Pine)- Just a casual weekend flying with friends. Crew welcome & appreciated
Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival – (Temecula) June 5th, 6th, & 7th. We will be providing tether rides for the event, so no flights but lots of concerts, balloon glows, and wine tasting. We will be camping at Lake Skinner for the weekend.
Bear Valley July 4th – July 2nd, 3rd, & 4th (Bear Valley Springs) A camping weekend with great flying, pancake breakfast, car show, and community events. Bear Valley Springs is near Tehachipi and is some of the most beautiful flying we’ve done. This one is a fundraiser, so we will be flying paid passengers, but we usually find time to fly the crew! We get the whole campground for balloon crews, so the tailgate party goes on and on.
Beach Camp Out – July 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th. (Emma Wood State Beach) No flying, just a group of us camping at the beach. No tents allowed, so space in the trailer is limited.
Great Reno Balloon Race - Sept 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th (Reno) Jam-packed flying, balloon glows, and community events. 150 balloons. Sign up early so we can get you a room!
Balloon-A-Palooza – September 18th, 19th & 20th (Las Vegas) 35-40 balloons,Weekend flying and glows, carnival atmosphere, some Vegas-style activities.
South Calrlsbad State Beach – Sept 30 – Mon, Oct 5 (Carlsbad) No flying, no event, just David and I camping at the beach. Hopefully some family to join the campfire & excusions.
Beyond these events is Gallup in December and a few more that I’m sure I am forgetting or havent’ decided on yet. We ALWAYS welcome friends and family to join us, so pick your event & c’mon along!
