Helpful information about Balloon Festival Events.

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Ballooning requires very light winds and an absence of thermal activity to be safe and enjoyable, therefore, most balloons fly in the early morning and late evening hours. Please plan to come early in the morning and/or stay after the airshow so you can see the splendor of many colorful balloons inflating and lifting slowly into the sky. Throughout the day we will make announcements to help keep you informed about the timing of balloon events. Many of the balloon pilots will be giving tethered and/or chartered flights. However, the balloon rides are not sold by the Flying Circus. The arrangements for a flight must be made with the balloon pilot and not the Gift Ship attendant. Most balloon baskets will hold a pilot and 2 or more passengers. Announcements will be made regarding any space available for passengers. Balloon rides are subject to availability, and existing weather conditions. Teathered BALLOON RIDES are $20/adult & $10/kids (12 and under) Balloon is anchored to the ground with several ~50' lines Balloon rises to the end of the teather, remains aloft for a few minutes, and then decends back to the takeoff point No Reservations - first come/first served Pay at the Balloon - Correct $CASH$ preferred !! Free-flight BALLOON RIDES are $300/person BALLOONISTS SELLING RIDES IN ADVANCE: Patrick Smith - Tailwinds Over Frederick 301-606-8093 (Call or Text) Up to 7 passengers per flight Mark Miller - Star Ballooning 540-268-8840 Up to 4 passengers per flight Marcus Favero - Ballunatic Fringe 757-777-8018, LiftinSpiritsva@gmail.com 4-5 passengers (weight dependent) per flight Rich Moorman 757-337-3636, aerizing@gmail.com TBD TBD Airplane rides will be available during the balloon launches. See ballooning from a new perspective - an open cockpit biplane!