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 BALLOON RODEO &
ART IN THE PARK 
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28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo & 34th Annual Art in the Park Join Bank of the West at Steamboat’s most colorful weekend - a festival of vibrant colors and art - this is one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer. The 28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo presented by Bank of the West combined with the 34th Annual Art in the Park have become a staple of Steamboat in the Summertime. Join us for this spectacular early-morning affair with over 40 hot air balloons rising softly from the mist and drifting over the valley. Later make your way over to West Lincoln Park for Steamboat's biggest arts and crafts festival. Art in the Park on Saturday is from 9-5pm and Sunday 9-4pm. Mark your calendars because this weekend is an absolute favorite for the entire family! Launch Field Update:Everyone is encouraged to join us on the launch field to take pictures and watch the pilots prepare for take off! The 2007 event was the first event at the new location - approximately 9/10 of a mile south of Walton Creek Road on Highway 40. The physical address is: 35565 South Highway 40; and the property is better known as the Bald Eagle Lake or Water Ski Lake. There will be many improvements for the 2008 event including better field access and more transportation; however, there will again be NO PUBLIC PARKING at the event and FREE TRANSPORTATION 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 balloon inflating. Parking is FREE for the Saturday and Sunday morning balloon events. Park at the Meadows parking lot on Pine Grove Road. Transporation from the Meadows Lot to the event is also FREE. Because of 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. Preliminary Weekend Schedule: (subject to change) Friday, July 11, 20084:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pilot Check-In at the Steamboat Springs Airport (no public access)6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pilot Sponsor BBQ at the Steamboat Springs Airport (no public access)7:30 p.m. Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:00 a.m. Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot7:00 a.m. Balloon Inflation7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rodeo presented by Bank of the West - Join us at Ed MacArthur's Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 34th Annual Art in the Park at the West Liuncoln Park7:30 p.m. – Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs Sunday, July 13, 2008 6:00 a.m. Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot7:00 a.m. Balloon Inflation7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rodeo presented by Bank of the West - Join us at Ed MacArthur's Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley. 8:00 a.m. – 29th Annual Mountain Madness Half Marathon and 10K (part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series) 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – 34th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park A special thank you to all of our 2007 Sponsors. We couldn't do this event without you!!! Presented by: Bank of the West Lodging Sponsor: Hampton Inn VIP Tent Sponsor: Wildhorse Meadows Corporate Balloon Sponsors: Pinnacol Assurance ResortQuest Steamboat Sheraton Steamboat Resort Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Full Balloon Sponsors: Ace at the Curve Atmos Energy B & K Distributing Bear Claw Condominiums Best Western Ptarmigan Brown and Brown Insurance Chadwick Real Estate City Market Coldwell Banker Silver Oak Cook Chevrolet Denver Newspaper Agency www.denverpost.com/travel Dex Media Element Print & Design Ferrellgas First National Bank of Steamboat Springs Fox Construction Jack FM MacDonalds Midway Building in Hayden Mountain Resorts MyWireless NAPA in Steamboat Native Excavating Northstar Management / Chateaux Chamonix Post Net Rabbit Ears Motel Re/Max Denver ROC Group LLC ROC Henge LLC Steamboat Grand Resort Twentymile Coal Company Wells Fargo Yampa Valley Electric - A Touchstone Cooperative Thank you to our co-promotional partner: Become a Balloon Sponsor. Download the form here. If you're a vendor that's interested in vending at the Art in the Park, call the Steamboat Springs Arts Council at 970-879-9008. If you're interested in sponsoring a balloon at this year's event, we're always looking for sponsors! Please contact Kara at the Steamboat Springs Chamber for more information at 970-875-7002 or via email at kara@steamboatchamber.com Looking for a souvenir from our 2007 Balloon Rodeo? We have souvenirs left from the 27th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - call our email us for available sizes. We're happy to do mail orders if you want us to send you a t-shirt, golf shirt, sweatshirt, christmas ornament, pin or poster from this year's event. 2007 Hot Air Balloon Rodeo POST EVENT pricing: Posters: $3 ($5 includes a tube)Christmas Ornaments: $30Short sleeve, white: $10Short sleeve, blue: $15 Long sleeve, blue: $15 Sweatshirts & golf shirts: $30 Pins: $2 each or two for $3.50Youth t-shirts: $10 - design on front only Tank tops: $10 Visors and Hats: $10 Women's specific t-shirts: $10 - design on front only Feel free to email us for size and color availablity at kara@steamboatchamber.com. The shipping fee is just $5 and all prices include tax. All adult short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts and tank tops have the full artwork on the back and a front left chest design on the front. If you are in town, stop by the Steamboat Visitor's Center where we have these items on display. |
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