Preakness Balloon Fest (MD)

[Jaws]

PREAKNESS BALLOON FEST

Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Rd., Ellicott City, MD, will present the Preakness Balloon Fest on May 16 at 5:30 p.m. This event will light the skies over Turf Valley and feature 14 hot-air balloons. Activities will include tethered hot-air balloon rides, a closeup tour of the hot-air balloons and pilot demonstrations. Children's activities will include crafts and competitions. Delicious food and drinks will be available. Admission is free. Information: 410-465-1500.

 

[BostonRott]

Wow, now THAT sounds like a place to be with a camera! :smile: Do they do this every year?

 

[Photobug207]

Ooohh!! Thanks for the reminder, Stan!! I almost forgot about it. Think I will go with my camera + 70-200 VR lens.


BostonRott...yes, it's an annual event, weather permitting. This hot air balloon event is part of a week long festivities related to the Preakness horse race which happens this Saturday. Wish I could go watch the Preakness but it's very expensive to get in on that day. Any other day would have been fine, I think. I've been there once on a non-Preakness week.

Hope the weather is good Weds night for this hot air balloon thing!

Laura

 

[Jaws]

Ooohh!! Thanks for the reminder, Stan!! I almost forgot about it. Think I will go with my camera + 70-200 VR lens.


BostonRott...yes, it's an annual event, weather permitting. This hot air balloon event is part of a week long festivities related to the Preakness horse race which happens this Saturday. Wish I could go watch the Preakness but it's very expensive to get in on that day. Any other day would have been fine, I think. I've been there once on a non-Preakness week.

Hope the weather is good Weds night for this hot air balloon thing!

Laura

I'm planning on going so hopefully I'll get to meet you there.

 

[Photobug207]

Stan...I just checked the weather forecase on NOAA..calling for thunderstorms Weds night and Thurs morning.chance of showers (for the 6:30am hot air balloon launch)epressed

That would be a bummer!! The hot air balloon event never seems to take off as planned just about every year.

 

[Jaws]

Maryland Preakness Balloon Fest 2007

May 16-19, 2007

SCHEDULE of EVENTS

http://www.ballooningusa.com/preakness/