Join us for our 31th Anniversary event at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in the wine country. For those who have attended in the past; we have added a an evening event with live music this year!
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Friday Evening Event (Live Music & Hot Air Balloons)
Gates open at 6PM. We will have food trucks as well as local beer and wine available. Tainted Love will be playing surrounded by hot air balloons. The hot air balloons will likely staying inflated on the ground for photos and to chat with pilots. Tethered rides* may be available however evening winds may not make them possible
Saturday Morning Event
Our familiar yearly event where you can experience balloons up close, watch them launch, and even take tethered rides. The event is volunteer run and all profits support local charities. One of the most spectacular sights during the Hot Air Balloon Classic is the Dawn Patrol . These early risers begin their weekend mornings before daylight to launch at 5:00 AM. Dedicated balloon pilots use heat to fill their balloons during the dark morning, making for a breathtaking sight. For those who consider 5:00 AM too early and have not yet risen, many more balloons lift off during the Main Launch at 6:30 AM. While the balloons fly overhead, the fairgrounds will be host to food, music, and crafts vendors who turn out to serve spectators and enjoy the festivities, which run until ~10:00 AM.
*Additional ticket required for Tethered rides
