The 5th Annual Havasu Balloon Festival is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Last year the event proudly flew 79 balloons and for 2015, expect the BEST balloon beauties flying over Lake Havasu City and in and around the Channel and the London Bridge again! Watch as the giant balloons lightly touch the water and quickly ascend via the splash and dash!
Balloons work on the very simple principle that hot air rises, as it is less dense than cold air. A balloon has a set of burners to heat the air, which fills the fabric of the envelope and causes ‘lift’. As the air is heated, the lifting force eventually overcomes the force of gravity and causes the balloon to rise. The balloon will not rise forever though since the air in the envelope will eventually cool causing the balloon to descend. As the balloon rises the air pressure also decreases. This means that there is less cool air to support the balloon and it will begin to drop again. By varying the temperature of the air in the envelope the balloon’s altitude can be controlled.
This is one of the best events held here in Lake Havasu City. With over 28,000 people attending this event it is guaranteed to be a blast! Here is the schedule of events for this weekend:
Friday – January 16 *= Weather Permitting
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| 6AM | Public Gates Open (All Entrances) Carnival Opens (Special Needs Group 9:00 – Noon) Food Vendors Open (Vendor Row) |
| 6AM – 9PM | Gondola Club/VIP/Pilot Tent Open |
| 6AM | *Untethered Balloon Rides Ticket Sales for Friday Morning ($200 pp – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 7:20AM | Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field) |
| 7:45AM | *Mass Ascension (Balloon Field) |
| 8AM-8:30AM | *”Island Fantasy”- Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field) |
| 8AM-6PM | ALL Vendors & Art Village Open (Vendor Row) |
| 8AM-3PM | *Tethered Balloon Rides ($20 per person – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 9:30AM | *Walk-In Balloon Inflated (Free by the Food Court) |
| 10AM | Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 10AM-3PM | Live Art Demonstrations (Art Village) |
| 10AM-11:15AM | Live Entertainment – TBD (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 10AM-2 PM | RC Planes, Helicopters, RC Cars (RC Zone-South of Balloon Field) |
| 10AM–2PM | Bingo administered by Elks Lodge (Gondola Club Tent) |
| 10:30am-Noon | *Skydivers (Balloon Field) |
| 10AM-2PM | People mover TRAM operates (Stops around perimeter at TRAM Stop Signs) |
| 11:30AM | Dog Frisbee Show (Skybox) |
| 12noon-4PM | Live Entertainment – Briana Payne (Country) (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 1:30PM | *Skydivers (Balloon Field) |
| 3:30PM-4:15PM | *Untethered Balloon Rides Ticket Sales for Friday Afternoon ($200 pp – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 3:30PM | A Wind of Change Kite Show (Balloon Field) |
| 3:30PM | Bi-Planes – Short arrival show |
| 4:30PM-9PM | Live Entertainment – Jimmy Ray (Johnny Cash Tribute) (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 4:30PM-8:30PM | People mover TRAM operates (Stops around perimeter at TRAM Stop Signs) |
| 4:30PM-5:30PM | *Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon Field-Weather Permitting) |
| 5PM-8PM | Gondola Club / VIP – Pilot Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP/Pilot Tent) |
| 6:30PM | *Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field) |
| 9:00PM | END OF SCHEDULED FESTIVAL EVENTS Carnival & Some Vendors will remain open after 9pm. |
| 10:30PM | CARNIVAL & VENDORS CLOSE |
| 10:45PM | Public Gates Close |
| Saturday – January 17 | |
| 6:00 AM | Public Gates Open (All Entrances) Carnival Opens – Food Vendors Open (Vendor Row) |
| 6AM – 9PM | Gondola Club/VIP/Pilot Tent Open |
| 6AM | *Untethered Balloon Rides Ticket Sales for Saturday Morning ($200 pp – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 7:20AM | Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field) |
| 7:45AM | Bi-Plane Show (Balloon Field) |
| 7:45AM | *Mass Ascension (Balloon Field) |
| *”Island Fantasy”- Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field) | |
| 8AM-6PM | ALL Vendors & Art Village Open (Vendor Row) |
| 8AM-3PM | *Tethered Balloon Rides ($20 per person – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 9AM | Kid Zone Activities: Face painting, Craft tent, Balloon Clown, Braids & Beads, Bounce House (Kids Zone) |
| 9:30AM | *Walk-In Balloon Inflated (Free by the Food Court) |
| 9:30AM | Martial Arts Demonstration (Skybox) |
| 10AM-3PM | Live Art Demonstrations (Art Village) |
| 10AM-11:15AM | Live Entertainment – Grace Art Tap Dancers (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 10AM-2PM | RC Planes, Helicopters, RC Cars (RC Zone-South of Balloon Field) |
| 10AM-2PM | Bingo administered by Elks Lodge (Gondola Club Tent) |
| 10AM-4PM | *Sky Divers (Balloon Field) |
| 10AM-2PM | People mover TRAM operates (Stops around perimeter at TRAM Stop Signs) |
| 10:30AM | Paper Balloon Launch (Skybox) |
| 12noon-4PM | Live Entertainment – One Eyed Romeo (Classic Rock) (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 1:30PM | Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 2:30PM | Bi-Plane Show (Balloon Field) |
| 2:30PM | Dog Frisbee Show (Balloon Field) |
| 3:30PM | A Wind of Change Kite Show (Balloon Field) |
| 3:30PM-4:15PM | *Untethered Balloon Rides Ticket Sales for Saturday Afternoon ($200 pp – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 4PM | Ping Pong Ball Drop from Tethered Balloon (Balloon Field) |
| 4:30PM-9PM | Live Entertainment – The Sixties Sensation (60’s Tribute) (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 4:30PM-8:30PM | People mover TRAM operates (Stops around perimeter at TRAM Stop Signs) |
| 4:30PM-5:30PM | *Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon Field-Weather Permitting) |
| 5PM–8PM | Gondola Club / VIP – Pilot Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP/Pilot Tent) |
| 6:30PM | *Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field) |
| 9PM | END OF SCHEDULED FESTIVAL EVENTS Carnival & Some Vendors will remainopen after 9PM |
| 10:30PM | CARNIVAL & VENDORS CLOSE |
| 11PM | Public Gates Close |
| Sunday – January 18 | |
| 6:00 AM | Public Gates Open (All Entrances) Carnival Opens – Food Vendors Open (Vendor Row) |
| 6AM-9PM | Gondola Club/VIP/Pilot Tent Open |
| 6am | Carnival Opens |
| 6AM | *Untethered Balloon Rides Ticket Sales for Sunday Morning ($200 pp – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 7:20AM | Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field) |
| 7:45AM | Bi-Plane Show (Balloon Field) |
| *Mass Ascension (Balloon Field) | |
| *”Island Fantasy”- Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field) | |
| 8AM-6PM | ALL Vendors & Art Village Open (Vendor Row): |
| 8AM-3PM | *Tethered Balloon Rides ($20 per person – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 9AM-3PM | Kid Zone Activities: Face painting, Craft tent, Balloon Clown, Braids & Beads,Bounce House (Kids Zone) |
| 9AM-3PM | *Walk-In Balloon Inflated (Free by the Food Court) |
| 10AM-3PM | Live Art Demonstrations (Art Village) |
| 10AM-2PM | People mover TRAM operates (Stops around perimeter at TRAM Stop Signs) |
| 10AM-2PM | RC Planes, Helicopters, RC Cars (RC Zone-South of Balloon Field) |
| 10AM–11:15AM | Live Entertainment – “TBD” (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 10AM-2PM | Bingo administered by Elks Lodge (Gondola Club Tent) |
| 10:30AM | *Skydivers (Balloon Field) |
| 10:30AM | Paper Balloon Launch (Skybox) |
| 11:30 AM | Dog Frisbee Show (Balloon Field) |
| 12noon-4PM | Live Entertainment – Chuck E Bumps (Swing, Jazz, Rock) (Main Stage – Food Court) |
| 1:30PM | Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage-Food Court) |
| 1:45PM | *Skydivers (Balloon Field) |
| 2PM | A Wind of Change Kite Show (Balloon Field) |
| 2:30PM | Martial Arts Demonstration (Skybox) |
| 3:30PM-4:15PM | *Untethered Balloon Rides Ticket Sales for Sunday Afternoon ($200 pp – Ride Sale Tent) |
| 4:30PM-8:30PM | People mover TRAM operates (Stops around perimeter at TRAM Stop Signs) |
| 4:30PM-5:30PM | *Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon Field-Weather Permitting) |
| 4:30PM-9PM | Live Entertainment –Kid & Nic Show (Pop rock, 80’s, Latin, funk, blues, reggae, jazz) |
| 5PM-8PM | Gondola Club / VIP – Pilot Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP/Pilot Tent) |
| 6:30PM | *Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field) |
| 9PM | END OF SCHEDULED FESTIVAL EVENTS Carnival & Some Vendors will remain open after 9PM |
| 10:30PM | CARNIVAL & VENDORS CLOSE |
| 11PM | Public Gates Close |
Make your festival experience memorable by booking a hot air balloon flight*:
Untethered balloon rides**: $200.00
Tethered balloon rides: $20.00
Event Information:
Venue: Nautical Beachfront Resort Golf Course
Address: 1000 McCulloch Bl.
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Price: $10 for 3-day pass; kids 14 & under free
IT’S GOING TO BE FUN!
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Make it a GREAT DAY!
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Office – (928) 505-HOME[4663]
1990 N McCulloch Blvd. #109
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
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