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:20230609T120000Z DTEND:20230611T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Postponed - Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival DESCRIPTION:Erie's Hot Air Balloon launch planned for this Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday (June 9th\, 10th and 11th) has been postponed due to an unseasonable amount of rain. \n\nThe Pilots determined this morning that the fields are too wet for launching and landing and will not dry out enough by this weekend.\n\n\n\nRescheduled Date: July 14th\, 15th and 16th\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnual Erie Hot Air Balloon Launch\n\nPRESENTING SPONSOR - Premier Members Credit Union\n\nJune 9\, 10th and 11th\n\n6:00am - 9:00am (Estimated Time - weather permitting)\n\n \n\nOverview: \n\nArrive at 6 am to see the balloons inflate and get ready for take off. This is at a different date than the Town Fair on May 13th. Weather permitting the balloons may start taking off at 6am. The weather dictates everything including the launch times.\n\n\n\nPlease check daily for cancellations of Balloon Launch due to weather.\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\nLaunch Site:\n\nCounty Road 5 & Colliers Pkwy\n\nDirectly West Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School\n\n\n\nFree Parking at Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School\n\n3280 Co Rd 5\, Erie\n\n\n\nOverflow parking\n\nErie Highlands Elementary School 475 Highlands Cir\, Erie\n\n\n \n PLEASE NOTE: We 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 \n\n\nStarting at 6am there will be food and coffee available for sale.\n\n\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\n\n\nWe are seeking volunteers for this year's launch!\n\nAre you available to volunteer at the launches June 9\, 10 and 11th 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 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Erie&rsquo\;s Hot Air Balloon launch planned for this Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday (June 9th\, 10th and 11th) has been postponed due to an unseasonable amount of rain.
\nThe Pilots determined this morning that the fields are too wet for launching and landing and will not dry out enough by this weekend.
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\nRescheduled Date: \; July 14th\, 15th and 16th

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Annual Erie Hot Air Balloon Launch
\nPRESENTING SPONSOR - Premier Members Credit Union
\nJune 9\, 10th and 11th
\n6:00am - 9:00am (Estimated Time - weather permitting)
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Overview:  \;
\nArrive at 6 am to see the balloons inflate and get ready for take off. This is at a different date than the Town Fair on May 13th.  \;Weather permitting the balloons may start taking off at 6am. The weather dictates everything including the launch times.
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\nPlease check daily for cancellations of Balloon Launch due to weather.

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The 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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\nLaunch Site:
\nCounty Road 5 &\; Colliers Pkwy
\nDirectly West Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School
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\nFree Parking at Soaring Heights Pre K - 8 School
\n3280 Co Rd 5\, Erie
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\nOverflow parking
\nErie Highlands Elementary School 475 Highlands Cir\, Erie

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Starting at 6am there will be food and coffee available for sale.
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\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 June 9\, 10 and 11th 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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