Craig Daily Press / Balloon festival continues today and Sunday in Craig

August 20, 2011

Below is a schedule of weekend events for the 2011 Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival at Loudy-Simpson Park:

Today:

• 6:30 to 8 a.m. Balloon launches

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Air and Space Museum children’s activities

• 5:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4265 flag pole dedication and ceremony

• 9 p.m. Balloon glow

• 10 p.m. to midnight. Dancing under the stars

— Other activities include a Bouncy house, face painting, horseshoe tournament, Zephyr helicopter rides and parachute jumpers.

Sunday:

• 6:30 to 8 a.m. Balloon launches

• 11 a.m. to noon. Pilot awards ceremony

— Breakfast, lunch and arts and crafts vendors will also be available. All activities are dependent on the weather and subject to change.

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