Steamboat Hot-Air-Balloon Rodeo
The Wild West meets mountain whimsy (a la the Sound of Music) this weekend at Steamboat's 29th-annual hot-air-balloon festival.
The three days of entertainment begin tonight with a professional rodeo (bareback riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing), and transition into a colorful hot-air-balloon launch over the weekend. In the early morning air, watch more than 40 balloons rise over the crystal waters of Bald Eagle Lake.
Fri-Sun, July 10-12: Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 7-9:30 a.m. Free
Bald Eagle Lake, 35565 S. Hwy. 40, Steamboat Springs, 970-879-0880
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Submitted by Lizzie Larock (Old Town Pub) (not verified) on Sat, 2009-07-11 07:46.
I second Katy's response. Balloon rodeo is an amazing weekend and it's well worth it to get up early and see the inflation and the launch! It's not too late to hop in your car and get up to Steamboat for all of the events (Art in the Park, Balloon Rodeo, Rodeo Rodeo etc. etc.)
Submitted by Katy Martin (ResortQuest Steamboat) (not verified) on Fri, 2009-07-10 16:17.
Thanks so much for the great article. This is my favorite weekend in Steamboat. There are some photos published at the Pilot website from today's Balloon Festival media day:
http://www.steamboatpilot.com/photos/galleries/2009/jul/10/balloon_rodeo_media_day/
Here are some of my pics from last year. It is a great event and I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14945033@N06/sets/72157606569114849/
