BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230714T120000Z DTEND:20230716T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival/Balloon Glow DESCRIPTION:Annual Erie Hot Air Balloon Launch\n\nPRESENTING SPONSOR - Premier Members Credit Union\n\nJuly 14th\, 15th and 16th\n\n6:00am - 8:00am (Estimated Time - weather permitting)\n\n\n\nBalloon Glow - Saturday July 15th\n\n7:30 - 9:30pm\n\nNE Corner of Erie Parkway & County Line Road\n\n450 Powers St.\, Erie\n\nParking in Erie Community Center\n\nDessert Trucks & Music\n\n\n\n \n\nWhen: July 14th\, 15th and 16th\, 2023\n\nWhere: Launch Site: County Road 5 & Colliers Pkwy Directly West Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School\n\nParking: Free Parking at Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School\, 3280 Co Rd 5\, Erie\n\nArrive at 6 am to see the balloons inflate and get ready for take off. Weather permitting the balloons may start taking off at 6am. The weather dictates everything including the launch times.\n\nThe Rocky Mountains are clearly visible in the distance as the sky comes alive with all the colors of the rainbow. Join us during a new weekend for the Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival\, and it's magical. Come in person from 6:00am - 8:00am each morning\, and watch the balloon inflate and take flight\, weather permitting - No Pets Allowed on the launch field!\n\n\n\nBalloon Glow\n\nMiss the morning balloon launch on Saturday 7/15? No worries - come and enjoy a spectacular night glow from 7:30 - 9:30pm at the NE corner of Erie Parkway & County Line Road. We will have 7-8 balloons tethered with burners ablaze for you to enjoy.\n\nWhile there\, have some goodies from our dessert trucks and listen to music. Parking is available in the Erie Community Center parking lot @ 450 Powers St.\, Erie\n\nCancellations:\n\nMany factors may cause the cancellation of a launch and Balloon Glow. (Rain\, Fog\, Wind are a few) Please check our website and Facebook page for information on daily for cancellations of Balloon Launch/Glow due to weather. Launches can be cancelled right up to launch time.\n\n\n\nWhat not to bring:\n\nDuring our Balloon Launch and Balloon Glow - No drones\, dogs and smoking are allowed in the launch area. They pose a safety concert to the pilots and their balloons. We appreciate you keeping it safe for the Pilots.\n\n\n\nCan you purchase rides?\n\nWe do not sell rides for the event. If you would like to book a hot air balloon flight\, we suggest you contact Fair Winds Hot Air Balloons or call 303-939-9323.\n\nStarting at 6am there will be food and coffee available for sale.\n\nSHORTD'S\n\nThe Dapper Doughnut\n\nThe Perk Up Truck\n\nTommy Boy Mini Doughnuts\n\nThe Dugout Bar and Grill - Burritos\n\nRedemption Ranch Coffee\n\n\n\nWe are seeking volunteers for this year's launch!\n\nAre you available to volunteer at the launches July 14th\, 15 and 16th from 5:30am until balloons launch (generally 9am at the latest)?\n\nPilots need crew members to help with setting up their balloons.\n\nWe also need volunteers to ensure there are no dogs on the launch field\, "lost" crew members trying to find their pilot\, etc. It will be a very fun time and no stress!!\n\nWe are so thankful for all the volunteer support that makes this great family-friendly community event a success!\n\nFor more information call 303-828-3440.\n\n\n\n\n\nErie Chamber Friday Balloon Launch\n\nPilots arrived at the field at 5:30am for pilot briefing which includes weather and safety concerns.\n\nSeveral balloons launched successfully and then a weather occurrence happened\, the wind shifted 180 degrees. The balloons on the ground deflated and the balloons in the air landed as quickly as possible after discovering that the winds had picked up.\n\nSeveral minor injuries have been reported\, and our thoughts are with those affected.\n\nThank you for the quick response teams from Erie PD and Mt. View Fire Rescue\n\nThis weather occurrence was unforeseen. \n\nThis should not affect the rest of the weekend\, but please check our facebook page\n\nand website for updated information. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Annual Erie Hot Air Balloon Launch
\nPRESENTING SPONSOR - Premier Members Credit Union
\nJuly 14th\, 15th and 16th
\n6:00am - 8:00am (Estimated Time - weather permitting)
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\nBalloon Glow - Saturday July 15th
\n7:30 - 9:30pm
\nNE Corner of Erie Parkway &\; County Line Road
\n450 Powers St.\, Erie
\nParking in Erie Community Center
\nDessert Trucks &\; Music
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When: July 14th\, 15th and 16th\, 2023

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Where: Launch Site: County Road 5 &\; Colliers Pkwy Directly West Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School

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Parking: Free Parking at Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School\, \;3280 Co Rd 5\, Erie

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Arrive at 6 am to see the balloons inflate and get ready for take off. Weather permitting the balloons may start taking off at 6am. The weather dictates everything including the launch times.
\nThe Rocky Mountains are clearly visible in the distance as the sky comes alive with all the colors of the rainbow.  \;Join us during a new weekend for the Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival\, and it'\;s magical.  \;Come in person from 6:00am - 8:00am each morning\, and watch the balloon inflate and take flight\, weather permitting - No Pets Allowed on the launch field!
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\nBalloon Glow

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Miss the morning balloon launch on Saturday 7/15? No worries - come and enjoy a spectacular night glow from 7:30 - 9:30pm at the NE corner of Erie Parkway &\; County Line Road. We will have 7-8 balloons tethered with burners ablaze for you to enjoy.
\nWhile there\, have some goodies from our dessert trucks and listen to music. Parking is available in the Erie Community Center parking lot @ 450 Powers St.\, Erie

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Cancellations:
\nMany factors may cause the cancellation of a launch and Balloon Glow. (Rain\, Fog\, Wind are a few) Please check our website and Facebook page for information on daily for cancellations of Balloon Launch/Glow due to weather. Launches can be cancelled right up to launch time.
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\nWhat not to bring:
\nDuring our Balloon Launch and Balloon Glow - No drones\, dogs and smoking are allowed in the launch area. They pose a safety concert to the pilots and their balloons. We appreciate you keeping it safe for the Pilots.
\n
\nCan you purchase rides?
\nWe do not sell rides for the event. If you would like to book a hot air balloon flight\, we suggest you contact Fair Winds Hot Air Balloons or call 303-939-9323.

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Starting at 6am there will be food and coffee available for sale.
\nSHORTD'\;S
\nThe Dapper Doughnut
\nThe Perk Up Truck
\nTommy Boy Mini Doughnuts
\nThe Dugout Bar and Grill - Burritos
\nRedemption Ranch Coffee
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\nWe are seeking volunteers for this year'\;s launch!
\nAre you available to volunteer at the launches July 14th\, 15 and 16th from 5:30am until balloons launch (generally 9am at the latest)?
\nPilots need crew members to help with setting up their balloons.
\nWe also need volunteers to ensure there are no dogs on the launch field\, "\;lost"\; crew members trying to find their pilot\, etc. It will be a very fun time and no stress!!
\nWe are so thankful for all the volunteer support that makes this great family-friendly community event a success!
\nFor more information call 303-828-3440.
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\nErie Chamber Friday Balloon Launch
\nPilots arrived at the field at 5:30am for pilot briefing which includes weather and safety concerns.
\nSeveral balloons launched successfully and then a weather occurrence happened\, the wind shifted 180 degrees. The balloons on the ground deflated and the balloons in the air landed as quickly as possible after discovering that the winds had picked up.
\nSeveral minor injuries have been reported\, and our thoughts are with those affected.
\nThank you for the quick response teams from Erie PD and Mt. View Fire Rescue
\nThis weather occurrence was unforeseen. \; \;
\nThis should not affect the rest of the weekend\, but please check our facebook page
\nand \;​\;website for updated information.

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