ALL EVENTS ARE WEATHER & WIND DEPENDENT!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMING SOON!
FRIDAY, JULY 25
ADMISSION IS $10/CASH PER CARLOAD OF PEOPLE
8:00PM – 9:00 PM
Glow at Coyote Moon Vineyards
(Weather Permitting)
Saturday, July 26:
SATURDAY: ZENDA FARMS PRESERVE LOCATION
ADMISSION IS $10/CASH PER CARLOAD OF PEOPLE
6:00 AM
Reserved Balloon Rides Launch
(Weather Permitting – Launch Locations TBD Day of Event Depending on Weather)
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Meet the Pilots – Pilot Q & A With Spectators | Zenda Farms Preserve
6:00 PM
Walk Balloon | Zenda Farms Preserve
6:30 PM:
Tether Rides | Zenda Farms Preserve
(Weather Permitting)
7:00 PM:
Reserved Balloon Rides Launch
(Weather Permitting – Launch Locations TBD Day of Event Depending on Weather)
Sunday, July 27
6:00 AM
Reserved Balloon Rides Launch
(Weather Permitting – Launch Locations TBD Day of Event Depending on Weather)
7:00 PM:
Reserved Balloon Rides Launch
(Weather Permitting – Launch Locations TBD Day of Event Depending on Weather)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Did you know why hot air balloons only fly at sunrise and sunset?? This is mostly because of wind but temperature plays a role too!
WINDS – The midday sun creates thermal winds that can make flying unpredictable and dangerous. In the early morning and late evening, the sun isn’t heating the ground as intensely. That means there is less atmospheric turbulence and light, more predictable winds. Surface winds that are even 5-7mph are considered borderline risky. Pilots that fly in these winds have to closely assess winds gusts, direction, and local terrain as takeoff and landing could be tricky.
WHY STRONG WINDS ARE A NO-GO
Hot air balloons won’t launch if surface
winds exceed 10 mph. Why? Because the balloon fabric acts like a massive sail in windy conditions. During inflation, the wind can cause the balloon to whip and thrash, making it extremely difficult-and dangerous to control.
TEMPERATURE – Hot air balloons rise because hot air is less dense than cold air, creating lift. This amount of lift depends on the temperature difference between the air inside the balloon and the air outside. Generally, the inside air of a balloon needs to be about 100-120 degrees hotter than the outside air in order to generate enough lift. In hotter temperatures, heating the air inside the balloon too much risks damaging the envelope (balloon fabric).