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(Eden & Huntsville, Utah)
The13th
Annual Ogden Valley Balloon Festival in Eden and Huntsville is
scheduled for August 17, 18 & 19 and will feature 30 hot air
balloons competing in various aeronautical challenges.
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The balloon
launches will be each morning at approximately 7:00 a.m. The festival,
which will offer fun for the whole family, will feature activities in
Eden and Huntsville will include a Fine Arts Show, Arts & Crafts
booths, continuous live entertainment featuring over 130 bands and
musicians, Kids games and an Antique Car Show. According to
Balloonmeister Mike Bauwens, who attends ballooning events all over the
country, “I am thrilled about the format of this event. This is the
only festival I’ve attended that has so many activities besides
ballooning going on. We’re pleased to be the featured entertainment,
yet we also enjoy participating in the other activities.”
“We
want this event to be an opportunity for the community to celebrate the
beauty of hot air ballooning against the backdrop of our mountains with
their families and friends and get a chance to experience our whole
Valley” commented Festival Chair Larry McBride.
The
Festival is free to the public. The Media Launch will be held Friday
morning, August 17 at 7:00 a.m. at Wolf Creek Resort’s south field on
Wolf Creek Resort Drive in Eden and folks are welcome to come view this
launch and enjoy a pancake breakfast afterwards. The Festival
activities officially open on Friday, August 18 in Huntsville Park
starting at 2 p.m. and will continue until 6 p.m. Saturday’s
activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Huntsville Park.
with. The Kapp Brothers performing Friday evening m from 8 – 10 p.m.
Jeff Lowe and “316” will open Friday evening’s performance at 6:00
p.m. at the festival field in Eden at Wolf Creek Resort, followed by an
evening balloon launch. Saturday’s entertainment will include Full
Circle beginning at 6 p.m followed by Shades of Grey from 8:00 – 10
p.m. The evening balloon launches will be at approximately 7:00 p.m.
both Friday and Saturday nights, and Saturday night will include the
ever popular balloon glow and evening launch. Sunday hours will be from
7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The traditional pancake breakfast will be
offered each morning, with the Ogden Rescue Mission pitching in to
help, cooking as a fundraiser for their worthy cause. There will be
food available for purchase both Friday and Saturday evenings. All
launches are weather permitting.
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In
conjunction with the Fine Arts show in Huntsville square, Wilkerson
Fine Art will be sponsoring a “Plein Air” art competition. Literally
translated, the French word “plein” means “full”. This outdoor
competition will start Saturday morning, August 18. Artists will begin
painting at 8 a.m. The goal of the artwork is to capture the essence
of the balloon festival on an 11 X 14 canvas. At 4 pm, the artists stop
painting and bring their creation to the Huntsville Park for judging
with the awards being given out at 6:00 pm. Prizes range from $200 -
$1,500 and all pieces will be offered to the general public for
purchase. For more information, please contact Kris Wilkerson at (801)
745-9557 or
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The
site for the Ogden Valley Balloon Launches is at 3201 North Wolf Creek
Drive, approximately 1 mile north of the 4 way stop in Eden on the west
side of the street. In Huntsville, activities will be held in the
historic town square at Huntsville Park.
Please be aware that there will be NO DOGS allowed at any of the venues during the Festival so please plan accordingly.
For more detailed information, directions, schedule, maps, and much more, please visit our website at www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com or call the hotline at (800) 413-8312.
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