The only downside of the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Steamboat Springs Colorado is that you have to get out of bed before the roosters crow . . . .the upside of getting out of bed that early is that the you get to see the most beautiful sunrise of the year! The 2012 Hot Air Balloon Rodeo takes place on July 7th and 8th.
**DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERA.
Meet early at the launch field and watch the preperation and take off of these amazing and colorful balloons! Approximately 9/10 of a mile south of Walton Creek Road on Highway 40. 35565 South Highway 40 the property is better known as the Bald Eagle Lake or Water Ski Lake. There is no public parking at the actual event.
*FREE TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE MEADOWS PARKING LOT. There will be vendors selling souvenirs, coffee and breakfast items on the launch field so plan to come on down and check out the balloons inflating.
*Parking is FREE for the Saturday and Sunday morning. Park at the Meadows parking lot on Pine Grove Road. Transportation from the Meadows Lot to the event is also FREE.
Due to the event's convenient location on the edge of town, we encourage spectators walk, ride their bikes or take the shuttle from the hotel or lodge. There are no dogs allowed at this event anywhere.
After you have watched the balloons float up and fly away (and taken some awesome photos) meet everyone at West Lincoln Park for Steamboat's largest arts and crafts festival. Art in the Park takes place on Saturday from 9-5 P.M. and on Sunday from 9-4 P.M.
2012 Hot Air Balloon Schedule:
Friday, July 6, 2012 7:30 P.M. Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs Saturday, July 7, 2012 6:00 A.M. Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot 6:30 A.M. Balloon Inflation 6:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Join us at Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley. 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 37th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park 7:30 P.M. Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs Sunday, July 8, 2012 6:00 A.M. Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot 6:30 A.M. Balloon Inflation 6:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Join us at Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley. 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 37th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park
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