I’ve always been interested in going to a hot air balloon festival. I’m not so interested in riding in one as I am to photograph the festivities. Last summer I didn’t have any free time, or a car to use to escape home for a weekend to go to such an event. This spring/summer/fall will be different so I figure I should start scouting for local festivals to plan on going to and maybe make plans to travel to one, but we’ll see about that one!
May 2008
- May 16-18, 2008 Amherst Experimental Balloon, Hopper, Chariot, and Airship Rally – Amherst, MA – Just under 1 1/2 hour ride from Worcester
June 2008
- June 13 – 15, 2008 Quechee Balloon Festival – Quechee, VT – Just shy of a 3 hour ride from Worcester
July 2008
- July 10 – 13, 2008 Hillsborough Balloon Festival and Fair – Hillsborough, NH – About a 2 hour ride from Worcester
- July 11 – 13 2008 Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival – Stowe, VT – Just shy of 4 hour ride from Worcester
- July 17 – 19, 2008 Green River Festival – Greenfield, MA – About a 1 1/2 hour ride from Worcester
August 2008
- August 1 – 3, 2008 Pittsfield Balloon Festival – Pittsfield, NH – 2 hour ride from Worcester
- August 15 – 17, 2008 Great Falls Balloon Festival – Lewiston, ME – 3 hour ride from Worcester
October 2008
- October 4 – 12, 2008 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – Albuquerque, NM – Yea this would be my possible travel trip
It sure would be fun to ride a hot air balloon though wouldn’t it?