Day 4

  I thought I had published this one a long time ago.  OOPS!!

 

Special Events and Competitions

Various events like:

• The Fiesta Challenge, a game where balloonists attempt to drop a marker closest to a target.
• America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race, where special long-distance gas balloons are inflated and then launched. The winner of the race is the balloon that travels the farthest. Some balloons in the race have gone as far as Canada and the U.S. East Coast.
• The Flight of the Nations Mass Ascension, where balloonists from each nation launch, one at a time, to their national anthem and waving their nation's flag.
• Other piloting, skill, and speed competitions.
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  Special Shape Rodeo

  Many non-traditional, uniquely shaped balloons are launched at the same time. Some of the most famous shapes include a milk cow, a wagon coach, twin bees, and many others like soda pop cans and animals. This is the most popular part of the event as families can see how balloons can be all different in shapes and sizes.
  
  

  Balloon Glows

  Large numbers of balloons are illuminated at night by their propane burners. They stand static and do not take off during these events. The "Glowdeo" is a night glow for the special shapes balloons.