Calendar

West

July
12-13 Kent, Washington
11th Annual Kent International Balloon Classic/Cornucopia Days. 20 balloons. Contact Kent Parks & Recreation, (206) 859-3991.
26-28 Albany, Oregon
14th Albany Great Balloon Escape and Wine Festival. ContactJoAnn, Albany Visitors Association 1-800- 526-2256.
August
8-11 Salmon, Idaho
The Great Salmon Valley Balloonfest V. Contact Salmon Valley Chamber of Commerce, 200 Main St., Salmon, ID 83467, (208) 756-2100.
23-25 Spokane, Washington
Spokane Air Shows annual Balloon Rally. Contact Friends of the Spokane Airports, PO Box 11793, Spokane, WA 99211.
31-Sep 2 Clovis, California
Clovis Balloon Expo 96. 35 balloons, Invitation only. Mike Finch, 6445 N Palm #101, Fresno, CA 93704. (209) 439-9300.
September
6-8 Reno, Nevada 15th Annual Great Reno Balloon Race. 150 balloons. Contact Marlene Olsen, GRBR, PO Box 12695, Reno, NV 89510, (702) 826-1181.
28-29 Chino, California
Prado Park Balloon Fest, 75+ balloons plus shapes. BFA sanctioned. Contact Dale Wong, 12345 Firethorn St, Rancho Cuomonga, CA 91739. (909) 899-9844, Fax (909) 628-6220.
October
25-27 Las Vegas, Nevada
4th Annual Las Vegas Balloon Classic. 100 balloons. Contact Betty McCreless, 6261 East Carey Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89115, (702) 434-0848, ext. 3800.

Southwest

July
12-14 Longview, Texas
The Great Texas Balloon Race XV and Special Shape Championship V. 80 balloons. $30,000 cash prize plus key grab. Elaine Reynolds, Longview Partnership, 410 W. Center St., Longview, TX 75601, (903) 237-4000.
19-21 Ardmore, Oklahoma
Balloons over Ardmore Õ96, 40 balloons. Contact Michael Scott, 3009 N. Geraldine, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. (405) 947-2782, fax (405) 946-3810.
19-21 Angel Fire, New Mexico
Wings Over Angel Fire & Balloonfest. 60 balloons. Contact Sharon Floyd, Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce, POB 547, Angel Fire, NM 87710, or call (800) 46-8117, fax (505) 377-3034.
August
9-11 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
KOMA Balloonfest Õ96, 35+ balloons. Plus Special Shapes. Funds to: Childrens Miracle Network, contact Lynn Harris, RE/MAX, 8604 Rayburn, OKC, OK 73149. (405) 843-8448 fax (405) 843-9949
23-25 Houston, Texas
Ballunar Liftoff Õ96 @ NASA/Johnson Space Center. Contact Steven Lombardi, 435 B-1 FM 1092 #333, Stafford, TX 77477. (713) 774-2359.
September
20-22 Plano, Texas
17th Annual Plano Balloon Festival, Invitational, 75 balloons, Arts & Crafts fair, special shapes. Contact Jack Gotthardt, Plano Balloon Festival, 2935 Pegasus, Garland, TX 75044. (214) 495-6534.
October
5-6 Page, Arizona
10th Annual Page-Lake Powell Hot Air Afaire. 15 balloons Contact Ed Newman, POB 936, River-ton, UT 84065 (801) 974-9400
5-13 Albuquerque, New Mexico
25th Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. 650 balloons. Contact Linda Forsythe, Pilot Coordinator, 8309 Washington Place N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 821-1000.

Southeast

August
30-Sep 2 Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi Sky Parade. 200 balloons. Contact Richard Dillon or Jennifer Crumley, 1855 Lakeland Dr. Suite M20, Jackson, MS 39216, (601) 982-8088.
September
20-22 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Balloons & BBQ in Baton Rouge. 50 balloons, $15,000 prize money. Contact Rob or Jetta Schantz, PO Box 51591, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240. Phone (904) 223-4362 or fax (904) 223-6963.
October
18-20 Augusta, Georgia
5th Annual Boshears Memorial Fly-In. 30 balloons. Contact Chuck Norton, 2140 Chadwick Rd, Augusta, GA 30906-5026. (706) 793-9094.
25-27 Mooresville, North Carolina
FireFly Fall Classic, 50 balloons, $10,000 prize money, keygrab. $50 entry , $100 showup money. Contact FireFly Fall Classic, 281 Catalina Dr, Mooresville, NC 28115. Ph (704) 878-9501
November
15-17 Jensen Beach, Florida
Sixth annual Stuart International Air Show will be hosting 15 balloons. Contact Chappy Chapdelaine, 3391 N.E. Skyline Dr, Jensen Beach, FL 34957. (407) 334-9393.

Northeast

July
26-28 Harborcreek, Pennsylvania
Harborfest-Harborflyte. 15 balloons. Hare nÕ Hound, great family fun!. Contact Jim SiDsantis, Harborcreek Chamber of Commerce. 814-899-9173.
26-28 Readington, New Jersey
13th Annual Quick Check New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. 100+ balloons. Contact Ann Doyle, 1140 Bloomfield Ave #209, W Caldwell, NJ 07006. (201) 882-5464, Fax (201) 882-7961.
August
1-4 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta. 30 balloons. Contact Kevin Poeppelman, 26809 Haines Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871, (301) 881-6262.
2-4 Jamestown, New York
Sky Jam Õ96 Balloon Rally. 20-25 balloons at the Jamestown Community College. Fireworks 2/4, balloon glow 2/5, full festival. Contact John Owens, Balloons Over Chautauqua, 780 Fairmount Ave WE, Jamestown, NY 14701. (716) 484-9961.
2-4 Pittstown, New Jersey
8th Annual Magic of Alexandria Balloon Festival, 75+ balloons, family activities. Contact Linda Castner, Up,Up, & Away in Hunterdon, Inc., RD3 405 Airport Rd., Pittstown, NJ 08867. (908) 735-0870.
23-25 Lewiston, Maine Great Falls Balloon Festival Lewiston-Auburn, Maine. Competition and glows. Carnival and other acitivies. Contact Dr. John Reeder (207) 784-7164, Fax (207) 777-4625
29-Sep 1 New York, New York
Big Apple Balloonfest. Contact Bob Waligunda, Box 54, RD 2, Pittstown, NJ 08867, (908) 996-2195.
October
18-20 Shawnee On Delaware, Pennsylvania
Shawnee Autumn Balloon Festival. 25 ballooons. Contact Kelly Figler, Shawnee Inn, POB 67, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356. (717 421-1500 ext 1405, fax (717) 424-9168.

Midwest

July
4-7 Lisle, Illinois
14th Eyes to the Sky Balloon Fest. 25 balloons, $300 show up money. Contact Herb Schmidt, 1110 Wintergreen St., Batavia, IL 60510 (708) 879-6733.
5-7 Middletown, Ohio
All American Weekend Balloon Rally, 30 balloons, $50 entry fee, $5,000 prizes. Contact James Wannemacher, PO Box 8548, Middletown, OH 45052. (513) 423-1554.
12-14 Monroe, Wisconsin
11th Monroe Balloon Rally. 30 balloons. Contact Debbie Spaeth, TDS Aviaton Ltd., PO Box 674, West Bend, WI 53095, (414) 338-2300, fax (414) 338-1220.
13 Millstadt, Illinois
Hot Air Balloon/Antique Fire Truck Race. Millstadt Union Fire Co will celebrate 125 years of volunteer service. 15 balloons. Contact Tina Reeves, 10472 Ashby Place Lane, St. Ann, MO 63074. Phone (314) 427-8298.
19-21 Jackson, Michigan
Hot Air Jubilee. 50 balloons. Contact Joe Sprangel, PO Box 1838, Jackson, MI 49204, (517) 782-1515 or (517) 764-6060 8-5 EST.
August
1-3 Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Trans Financial Bank Balloon Classic. 60 balloons by invitation. Contact David Eastland, MCBP, 119 Featherstone Dr., Franklin, TN 37064, (615) 794-8655.
6-7 Indianapolis, Indiana
Giant Hot Air Balloon Race, 30 balloons, $1500 prize money. Contact Nick & Ruthie Hoffbauer, 2111 E 136th St, Carmel, IN 46032. (317) 844-3718.
9-11 Muncie, Indiana
2nd Annual Summer Heat Balloon Championship, over 40 balloons. Compete for a $12,000 prize purse. Contact Victoria Veach or Pat Biddlecombe, 425 N High St, Muncie, IN 47305. (317) 284-2700
16-18 Centralia, Illinois
7th Annual Centralia Balloon Fest 96. 45 balloons, $15,000 prize money. Balloonmeister Bob Corey. Contact Centralia CoC, 130 S Locut St, Centralia, IL 62801. (618) 532-6789.
23-25 Lincoln, Illinois
8th Annual Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival. 40 balloons, $50 entry fee, $10,000 prize money. Contact Bob Corey, c/o Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce, 303 S. Kickapoo St., Lincoln, IL 62656-2814, (217) 735-2385.
September
6-8 Carbondale, Illinois
3rd Annual Cascade of Colors. Competition and fiesta flying. Contact Cascade of Colors, POB 1086, Carbondale, IL 62903. (618) 529-2357
6-8 Valparaiso, Indiana
6th Annual Kiwanis Club Popcorn Balloonfest. 30 balloons. Contact Jerry Hull, 2273 S. Country Club Road, Warsaw, IN 46580, (219) 267-2791.
13-15 Midland, Michigan
6th Annual REMAX-United Way Balloon Rally. 50 balloons. Contact Tom Bergeon, PO Box 277, Mason, MI 48854 (517) 676-2005, Fax 676-3232

North Central

July
4-7 Montrose, Colorado
13th Annual Lighter-than-Air Balloon Affaire. Contact Mike and Joyce Bundgaard, 2540 South Steele Street, Denver, CO 80210, (303) 759-3907, or fax (303) 757-2494.
12-14 Rock Springs, Wyoming
8th Annual Desert Balloon Extravaganza. 30 balloons. Contact Marci Valentine, PO Box 773, Rock Springs, WY 82902, (307) 362-6332, or fax (307) 362-6335
19-24 Riverton, Wyoming
16th Annual Riverton Rendezvous Rally. 25 balloons. Contact Roxie Hobert, 617 West Prosser, Cheyenne, WY 82007, (307) 778-2870.
26-Aug 3 Indianola, Iowa
1996 National Balloon Classic. 100+ balloons. Contact National Balloon Classic, PO Box 346, Indianola, IA 50125, (515) 961-8415.
26-28 Cape Girardeau, Missouri
5th Annual Fly the Cape Balloon Race. 40 balloons. Contact Rob or Jetta Schantz, PO Box 51591, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240, (904) 223-4362.
27-28 Crested Butte, Colorado
22nd Annual Aerial Weekend. 26 balloons, the nationÕs highest altitude balloon rally. Contact Casey, Crested Butte CoC, 1-800-545-4505 or (303) 349-6438.
August
1-4 Billings, Montana
Pepsi Big Skyfest, 75 balloons, $15,000 prize money. Contact Rob or Jetta Schantz, PO Box 51591, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240. Phone (904) 223-4362 or fax (904) 223-6963
2-4 Amana/Cedar Rapids, Iowa
6th Tanager Place Balloon Rally. 35 pilots. Debbie Spaeth, TDS Aviation Ltd., PO Box 674, West Bend, WI 53095 (414) 338-2300, fax (414) 338-1220.
9-18 Columbia, Missouri
U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship. 100 competitors plus fiesta flyers. Contact LaDonna Weimer, Missouri Balloon Corp., PO Box 1305, Columbia, MO 65205. (314) 499-0884.
30-Sep 2 Colorado Springs, Colorado
20th Annual Colorado Springs Balloon Classic with 125 balloons. Contact Pasty Buchwald, 3705 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. (719) 471-4833
September
6-8 Topeka, Kansas
21st Annual HUFF Õn PUFF Balloon Rally. 30 balloons. Contact Jerry Goodnow, Great Plains Balloon Club, POB 1093, Topeka, KS 66601. (913) 484-2289.
13-20 St. Louis, Missouri
The National Gas Balloon Race. Gordon Bennett Qualifier (gas balloons). Contact Randy Woods, 2105 S. Warson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124. (314) 991-2255
14-15 Kalispell, Montana
5th Annual International Balloon Festival & Country Fair. 20 balloons, pancake breakfast, BBQ, booths, Sat. evening flow-off, kids activities and more. Contact FCVA, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone (406) 756-9091/ (800) 543-3105, Fax (406) 257-2500.
14-15 South Park, Colorado
26th Annual South Park Fly In and Cookout. Contact Mike and Joyce Bundgaard, 2540 South Steele Street, Denver, CO 80210, (303) 759-3907, or fax (303) 757-2494.
October
26-27 Greeley, Colorado
32nd Annual Halloween Balloon Rally. Contact Mike and Joyce Bundgaard, 2540 South Steele Street, Denver, CO 80210, (303) 759-3907, or fax (303) 757-2494.

Canada

August
1-5 London, Ontario
London Balloon Festival. 20 balloons. Contact Karen Rosenthal, 205 Bridge St, New Dundee, Ontario NO8 2EO, Phone (519) 696-2088 FAX (519) 696-2414.
8-11 Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall Lift-Off Õ96. Canadian Eastern Championships and Fiesta Flying. Contact Natasha Roberge (613) 933-5947, fax 933-8466, e-mail lift-off@glen-net.ca, Cornwall CoC, POB 338, Cornwall, ON, Canada K6H 5T1
10-18 St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec
13th Festival de Montgolfieres de Saint Jean.100 montgolfires. Contact Daniel Bissonnette, Aeroport Municipal de St-Jean, Building #4, St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, J3B 7B5 (514) 346-6000, fax (514) 346-6148.
30-Sep 2 Gatineau, Quebec
9th Gatineau Hot Air Ballon Festival. 150 balloons. Contact Jean Boileau, Director General 144, boulevard de lÕHopital, Gatineau, Quebec J8T 7S7, (819) 243-2331, or fax (819) 233-2338.
September
5-8 Sussex, New Brunswick
11th Annual Atlantic Balloon Festival. 22 balloons. Contact George Paulin, PO Box 456, Sussex, New Brunswick, E0E 1P0, (506) 433-2885, or fax (506) 433-6839.
6-8 Surrey, British Columbia
2nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival and City Birthday Celebration. 20 balloons. Contact: Diana Reid, POB 394, Delta, BC, Canada V4E 2A9. (604) 599-7049, fax (604) 599-7052

International

July 18-22 Christchurch, NZ
4th South Pacific Balloon Fiesta, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. 35 balloons. Contact Chris Rudge, PO Box 240, Lyttelton, New Zealand. Phone/Fax +64 3 3287730.