Calendar of Events . . .
If you plan to participate, you will need to contact the individual organizers for more information because most events are by invitation only.
If you notice any inaccurate information please contact Al Luksik hotairalan@msn.com
COLORADO
Snowdown Rally
February 1-5, 2012Durango,CO
contact: PhilCampbellsnowdownbr@gobrainstorm.net www.snowdown.org
Lake City Balloon and snowmobile Rally
February 10-12, 2012Lake City,CO.
contact: PamWood pawood@sopris.net
LTAColoradoSafety Seminar
March 3, 2012Denver,CO.
contact: http://ltasafetyseminar.org
Balloons & Varooms Festival Balloons and car show
May 4-6, 2012Ridgway,CO
contact:RidgwayChamber of Commerce 970-626-5181
ErieTownFair Balloon Festival
May 18-20, 2012Erie,CO
contact: SteveHunter303-877-8501 shunter40@msn.com
Wild Wild West Balloon Festival
May 18-20, 2012Pueblo,CO
contact: Barbi Hann 303-912-2050
Telluride Annual Balloon Rally
June 1-3, 2012 Telluride, CO
contact: MarilynBranch970-728-4769 www.tellurideballoonfestival.com
CraigHospital‘Rite of Flight’
June 9, 2012 Chatfield State Park,Littleton, CO
contact: AlLuksik303-699-6302 hotairalan@msn.com
SouthParkCBC & BSOPP Fly out and Breakfast
June 17, 2012South Park,CO
contact:ColoradoBalloon Club or The Balloon Society of Pikes Peak
www.coloradoballoonclub.org www.bsopp.com
Frederickin Flight
June 23-24, 2012,Frederick,CO
contact: MichaelGianetti303-216-1990 michael@lifecycleballoons.com
Steamboat Rainbow Weekend
July 7-8, 2012, Steamboat Springs, CO
contact: Kara970-875-7002 kara@steamboatchamber.com
Celebration of Honor Fly
July 28-29, 2012South Park,CO
contact: JackiePetersonconorseman@comcast.net
MoffatCountyBalloonFestival
August 3-5, 2012Craig,CO.
contact: RayBeck970-824-2882 mcballoonfestval@gmail.com
North Park The Sky’s The Limit
August 11-12, 2012Walden,CO
contact:MarkPurdy 970-454-2014 Matt970-215-2354
Sweetheart Balloon Rally
August 24-26, 2012Loveland,CO
contact: AlanLuksik303-699-6302 hotairalan@msn.com
CreedeColoradoBalloon Festival
Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2012 -Creede,CO
contact: RicSimon 970-249-0102 simonsez4147@msn.com
ColoradoBalloon Classic
Aug. 31- Sept. 3, 2012Colorado Springs,CO
contact:PatsyBuchwaldorHeatherBenavidez
balloonclassic@balloonclassic.com
Colorfest Balloon Rally
September 7-9, 2012 Pagosa Springs, CO
contact: AngelPreuit info@pagosarally.com
Summerset Festival “Columbine Memorial Balloon Glow’
September 14, 2012 Clement Park,Littleton, CO
contact: AlanLuksik303-699-6302 hotairalan@msn.com
SnowmassVillageBalloon Rally
Sept. 14-16, 2012Snowmass Village,CO
contactBruceWood970-309-3366 orVanessaNelson970-618-6270
bwood@sopris.net Vanessa.nelson@comcast.net www.snowmassballoon.com
Mancos Balloon Fest
Sept. 27-30, 2012 -Mancos,CO
contact:BobbiBlack 970-533-9707
WesPittman 805-527-4098 wespittman@pittmanfirm.com
ColoradoCityBalloons
Sept. 28-30, 2012Colorado City,CO
contact:BarbHann 303-841-4266
ArkansasValleyBalloon Festival
Nov. 2-4, 2012 - Rocky Ford, CO
contact: KevinLindahl719-469-1894 arkvalleyballoonfest@bresnan.net
UTAH
Bluff International Balloon Festival
Jan.13-15, 2012 - Bluff, UT
contact: 435-672-2341 SteveSimpsonsteve@twinrocks.com
OgdenValleyBalloon Festival
Postponed until July 2012Eden,UT
Check http://ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com
AntelopeIslandBalloon Stampede
Sept. 1-3, 2012AntelopeIsland,Davis County,Utah
contact:MikeBauwens435-649-2517KentBarnes801-557-5300
mike@aeronaut.com
NEW MEXICO
Route 66 Freedom Ride and Flight
May 19-20, 2012,Gallup,NM
Contact: JenniferLee505-979-2529 jenniferlynnlee@hotmail.com
International-Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally
July 6-8, 2012 Raton,NM
contact: LauraL.Brewer, committee co-chair, 575-707-0395 Ratonchamber@bacavalley.com
AngelFireSummer Fest and Balloon Rally
Aug. 3-5, 2012AngelFire, NM
contact:MorganBraden 505-263-0254
White Sands Invitational
Sept 14-16, 2012Alamogordo,NM
contact:EdBrabson 505-434-2600
AlbuquerqueInternational Balloon Fiesta
Oct. 6-14, 2012Albuquerque,NM
www.balloonfiesta.com
TaosMountainBalloon Rally
Oct. 26-28, 2012Taos,NM
contact: EdSmith505-751-9877 hotair@puebloballoon.com
Red Rock Balloon Rally
Nov. 30- Dec. 2, 2012Gallup,NM
contact: JenniferLee 505-979-2529 jenniferlynnlee@hotmail.com
info@redrockballoonrally.com
WYOMING
CheyenneHot Air Balloon Club Safety Seminar
Feb. 25, 2012Cheyenne,WY.
contact:HeatherDay 307-638-0884
Desert Balloon Extravaganza
July 6-8, 2012 - Rock Springs, WY
contact: BrucePivic 307-382-3370 bpivic@wyoming.com
Riverton Rendezvous
July 20-22, 2012Riverton,WY
contact: PatNewlin pnewlin@rivertonballoonclub.com
CasperBalloon Roundup
July 27-29, 2012Casper,WY
contact: Lacey Olson 307-473-8307 lacey@wythegroup.com
www.casperballoonroundup.com
Cody’s Wild West Balloon Fest
Aug. 3-5, 2012Cody,WY
contact:Jack Way 307-527-7424 jack.way@bresnan.net
NEBRASKA
McCook Balloon Fest
Check http://www.mccookballoonfest.com
contact: Linda(800) 445-9116 ext. 27 info@mccookballoonfest.com
KANSAS
Kansas CityHot Air Balloon Invitational
May 25-28, 2012Gardner,KS
contact: JasonJones 913-338-2628 or jnsy588@aol.com
GreatMidwestBalloon Fest
Aug. 10-12, 2012Olathe(Kansas City), KS
contact:StephanieHeeb, SkyCab Balloon Promotions 502-228-8955
Huff ‘n Puff Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sept. 7-9, 2012Topeka,KS
contact:KarlFruendt 785-554-2003
info@huff-n-puff.org
OKLAHOMA
2012 Gatesway International Balloon Festival
Aug. 3-5, 2012 Tulsa/Claremore OK
contact:AmandaorChrisSabia 913-649-2359
ARIZONA
Page-Lake Powell Hot Air Balloon Regatta
Nov. 2-4, 2012 Page, AZ
contact: BryanHill 928-645-2419 Bryan@PageElectric.org
NEVADA
The GreatRenoBalloon Race
Sept. 6-9, 2012Reno,NV
contact: Terri530-598-5667 or Katie775-771-4175 info@renoballoon.com
BALLOON CLUBS
Colorado Balloon Club Lakewood, CO www.coloradoballoonclub.org
Balloon Society of Pikes Peak Colorado Springs, CO. www.bsopp.com
AlbuquerqueAerostat Ascension Association Albuquerque, NM
www.hotairballooning.org
NebraskaBalloon Club Omaha, NE www.nebraskaballoonclub.org
Great Plains Balloon Club of Topeka Kansas Topeka, KS www.geocities.com/topeka
Cheyenne Balloon Club Cheyenne, WY www.dayweather.com/balloon
Riverton Balloon Club Riverton, WY Pat Newlin mnewlin@wyoming.com
COLORADO BALLOON CLUB EVENTS
Monthly club meetings
Club meetings are held the third Thursday of every month except January and December. Check our newsletter HOT AIR FLYER, or our website for location, times, and directions.
Monthly club balloon competitions
Competitions are help on the third Saturday of every month, February through November. For more information on these competitions please refer to the BALLOONMEISTER article in the HOT AIR FLYER or contact the CBC phone/race line at 303-544-2359.
After Holiday’s Party
This meeting is the Colorado Balloon Club’s answer to a Christmas Party. Our annual After Holiday’s Party is held every year on the last Sunday in January. The meeting is held to introduce the newly elected officials of the Colorado Balloon Club for the upcoming year, present awards for the past years competitions, and award outstanding contributions made by our members to the sport of ballooning. It is also a time to meet and visit with old and new friends and members we seldom see during the year.
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