WEST

October
9-10 Lewiston, Idaho

Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Balloon Rally. For more information contact Lewis and Clark Balloon Rally, 1005 Warner Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501 or call 208-746-9801.

30-Nov 1 Murrieta, California

Hot Air Halloween. 30 balloons, contact North American Lighter Than Air Association, 30197 Deer Meadow Rd, Temecula, CA 92591 or call 909-694-6289, Fax 909-694-6288, email dklynch@gte.net

November

6-8 Ridgecrest, California

Ridgecrest Balloon Festival. 60 balloons. Veteran's Day weekend, variety of family entertainment, crafts, and food. Contact Rob or Jetta Schantz, Balloon Tour America, PO Box 51591, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240. 904-223-4362

SOUTHWEST

October

2-4 Page, Arizona

12th Annual Page-Lake Powell Hot Air Afaire. 15 balloons. Awesome scenery & great boating. Contact Ed Newman, PO Box 936, Riverton, UT 84065 801-974-9400, e-mail: enewman@highwaymaster.com

3-11 Albuquerque, New Mexico

27th Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. 850 balloons. Contact AIBF, 8309 Washington Place N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 821-1000.

17-18 Scottsdale, Arizona

The Scottsdale AirFair. Balloons, Warbirds, Children's Flyin' Zone, Warbird Auction and more. Contact Tim Owens 602-840-9005 or Davenport Aviation Group 602-368-9801.

30-Nov 1 San Antonio, Texas

UTSA Balloonfest 98. 35 balloons, key grab, BFA sanction, $10,000 prize money. Contact Dan Sherrill, 13707 Copper Hills Dr, Manchaca, TX 78652. Phone 512-280-2558.

November

6-8 Scottsdale, Arizona

24th Annual Thunderbird Balloon Classic. 135 balloons. Contact Tim Matykiewicz, Thunderbird Balloon Race Office, 15249 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85306 (602) 978-7330.

December

4-6 Gallup, New Mexico

19th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally. 75+ balloons. Copntact Red Rock Balloon Rally Association, PO Box 2621, Gallup, NM 87305.

5-6 Carlsbad, New Mexico

Third annual Holiday Balloonists Against Drunk Driving (BADD) Rally and Candle light Vigil Hosted by Eddy County Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Limited to 20 Balloons. Contact: Bob or Mak Walker, 1025 N. Halagueno, Carlsbad, NM 88220 (505) 887-0775

SOUTHEAST

February

18-19 Statesville, North Carolina

The Balloon Works' 26th Annual Seminar for Continued Airworthiness. Attendance limited to 35 participants. Contact Allison at The Balloon Works, 810 Salisbury Rd, Statesville, NC 28677 or call (704) 878-9501.

May

28-31 Anderson, South Carolina

18th Annual Pontiac's Freedom Weekend Aloft. 100 balloons. Contact FWA, Keri Hall, Event Director, 1990 Augusta St, Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29605, (864) 232-3700, or fax (864) 271-9339.

NORTHEAST

October

16-18 Shawnee On Delaware, Pennsylvania

Shawnee Fall Foliage Balloon Festival. 25 ballooons. Contact Kelly Figler, Shawnee Inn, POB 67, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356. 717-424-4000 ext 1536, fax 717-424-9168.

March

13 Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Great Eastern Balloon Association Safety Seminar. Montgomery County College Contact Al Dashevsky at 732-521-4440 or email: neonwind@ balloonist.com

MIDWEST

March

5-7 Akron, Ohio

Balloonowledge '99 Safety Seminar and Trade Fair. Contact Beth Sullivan, 247 19th St NW, Canton, OH 44709. 330-453-2539, email: beths1207@ aol.com

INTERNATIONAL

April

16-18 Canowindra,

Australia

Marti's Canowindra Balloon Fiesta. Contact Chris Mulligan, PO Box 89, Canowindra, 2804 N.S.W., Australia. Phone +(02) 6364-0211, Fax +(02) 6364-0300.