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Az Air Ventures Upcoming Events
Let us know if you are interested in attending any of these events and would be interested in crewing.  Go go Event Crew Registration to sign up.
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Bluff Balloon Rally

Jan 13-15, 2023
Bluff, Utah

 

Why We Attend: This will be our first time flying in this event and we are SO excited. The first two flights will be in the town of Bluff and the third flight will be in the Valley of the Gods. We will be flying to balloons. 

Kanab Balloons and Tunes

Feb. 17 - 19, 2023
Kanab, Utah

40 Balloons, 12 Bands

Why We Attend: Kanab is just fun! And it is a beautiful place to fly next to the red rocks which are sometimes dusted with snow. We will fly two balloons.

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American Freedom Fest

June 30 - July 4, 2023
Provo, Utah

25 Balloons

Why We Attend:  Provo puts on an amazing 4th of July celebration and our good friends Curt, Susie, and the Bramble family make the balloon event extra special for pilots. We love spending time at this rally and enjoying our Utah friends. We will fly two balloons.

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Steamboat Hot Air Balloon Rodeo

July 28 - 30, 2023
Steamboat, Colorado

25 Balloons

Why We Attend:  Another event run by our good friend Doug, Steamboat Springs provides a beautiful background as balloons launch over a small lake taking a quick dip before floating on through the picturesque valley. We will fly two balloons if we can get enough crew.

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Dina "Soar" Days Balloon Rally

Aug. 26 - 28, 2023
Vernal, Utah

25 Balloons


Why We Attend:  This will be the first time we will be attending this event and we are super excited.  It is the largest balloon event in Utah attended by most of our ballooning friends.  We will be flying one balloon.

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The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic

Aug. 30 - Sept. 3, 2023
Boise, Idaho

40 Balloons

 

Why We Attend:  This rally is a long way to travel, but launching from Ann Morrison Park is spectacular and flying in Boise, known as the City of Trees, is fun.  We have great local crew we love to see and the hospitality of the Spencer family is awesome as they put on an unforgettable show for the community. We will only fly one balloon.

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The Great Reno Balloon Race

Sept. 7 - 10, 2023
Reno, Nevada

DAWN PATROL
80+ Balloons

 

Why We Attend:     One of our very favorite rallies.  Greg is honored to have learned to be a Dawn Patrol pilot under the tutelage of Tim Taylor.  He now dawns the sky before the sun rises to be one of a small group to put on the early morning show.  We return to the field, propane, and still have time to fly again during mass ascension. Greg will fly Just Ducky in Dawn Patrol and Susan will fly him afterwards during mass ascension.

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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Oct. 7 - 15, 2023
Albuquerque, New Mexico

50th Anniversary
DAWN PATROL
600 Balloons 

Why We Attend: One of the largest events in the world, we have been attending since 2007 as crew and since 2016 as pilots. Greg flies Floating Awaysis in Dawn Patrol each day and when he lands, we change tanks and Susan flies the sky dotted with balloons all around! This is the longest event we attend and we welcome friends to join us anytime throughout the nine days we fly. We will only be flying Floating Awaysis.


Events for the week:
Mass Ascensions both Saturdays and Sundays and Wednesday 
America's Challenge  -- This gas balloon race continues to break ballooning distance records. 
Special Shapes Rodeo Thurs. & Fri. -- These unique events showcase some of the most uniquely shaped balloons at our event in an AM flight
Special Shapes Glowdeo Thurs & Fri, -- These unique events showcase some of the most uniquely shaped balloons at our event in a PM glow. 
Twilight Twinkle Glow Sat., Balloon Glow Sun., and Night Magic Glow Sat.  -- At twilight the burners of tethered balloons are ignited, illuminating the night with colorfully glowing envelopes that guests can wander amongst before enjoying the AfterGlow Fireworks show.
AfterGlow Fireworks Both Saturdays, Sun., Thurs. & Fri.-- Following each glow event the night blooms with the most spectacular firework show in the state. 

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Animas Valley Balloon Rally

Oct. 20 - 22, 2023
Durango, Colorado

25 Balloons 

Why We Attend:  Animas Valley is nestled in-between two mountains just outside of Durango providing beautiful scenery for flying hot air balloons.  Both Greg and Susan fly in this event, which is also run by our friend Doug. We will fly two balloons if we can get enough crew. 


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Page Balloon Regatta

Nov. 2 - 5, 2023
Page, Arizona

62 Balloons 

Why We Attend: One of the prettiest places to fly, Page offers small-town hospitality, a large lake and outdoor activities, and fabulous slot canyons for which to aim. There is nothing more satisfying and exhilarating than to skinny your balloon down to the bottom of a red rock canyon and get out to take some great shots. We only fly Floating Awaysis.

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Festival Internacional de Globo (FIG)

Nov. 17 - 20, 2023
Leon, Mexico

200+ International Balloons

Why We Attend: This is a challenging flight but truly rewarding event. Immersed in a completely different cultural environment, we love the experience. We have had the same crew each time we have attended and look forward to seeing them each year. The crowd is like no other and the traffic trying to chase is bumper-to-bumper. We only fly Just Ducky.

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Gila Valley New Year's Balloon Extravaganza

Dec. 29, 2022 - 
Jan. 1, 2023
Safford, Arizona

20 Balloons

Why We Attend:    We host this event which is where we invite 20 of the top pilots to come fly in the Gila Valley. This event is possible due to the AZ Air Ventures and the generous businesses in our community who sponsor this event.

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