NO. 118 Prosser Balloon Rally

Prosser Balloon Rally
105 W Old Inland Empire Hwy,
 Prosser, WA

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The 23rd Annual Prosser Balloon Rally takes place this weekend, Friday September 28th through Sunday 30th. There will be 26 Northwest balloonists to launch hot air balloons into the skies for the Great Prosser Balloon Rally.
Getting up early before dawn is the best opportunity to see the rain-bow colored balloons take shape as the balloon's envelope is first inflated by a large fan, then rises skyward as propane heaters thrust hot flames heating the internal temperature to 125 degrees.
The balloon fabric can weigh in excess of 320lbs depending on size and shape of the envelope, cover 1,500 yards and requires 13 miles of stitching.
A Night Glow is scheduled for Saturday evening at the Fiker Stadium starting at 5pm

Balloon Teams setting up for the morning Flight

Full Flight Line

Balloonist head for the Yakima River

Pilots will drag their baskets through the Yakima River

Balloonist preps for splash down

Photography by Colleen Lane

  

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Friday, Sept 28, 2012 

• Balloonists prepare to launch Hot Air Balloons from the Prosser Airport
• Balloon Rally Memorabilia on sale at the Prosser Airport

6:30 a.m.

• Pilot Briefing in the Milne building on Haggarty Lane at the Airport

6:45 a.m. (Approx. time)

• Fournier Media Day Flight -Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Launches

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Balloon Rally Memorabilia for sale at Prosser's downtown Harvest Festival

11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Harvest Festival takes place in downtown Prosser

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Pilot Reception

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• Street Dance in Historic Downtown Prosser

Saturday, September 29, 2012
6:00 a.m.

• Balloonists prepare to launch Hot Air Balloons from the Prosser Airport
• Balloon Rally Memorabilia on sale at the Prosser Airport
• Continental Breakfast on sale by PEO Sisterhood at the Prosser Airport

6:30 a.m.

• Pilot Briefing in the Milne building on Haggarty Lane at the Airport

6:45 a.m. (Approx. time)

• Sponsor Appreciation Day Flight -Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Launches

7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

• Breakfast by National Honor Society at Keene-Riverview-School

8:00 a.m. to Noon

• Farmers Market  located between the library and the City Park

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Balloon Rally Memorabilia for sale at Prosser's downtown Harvest Festival

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Harvest Festival takes place in downtown Prosser
• Caren Mercer-Andreason Street Painting Festival in downtown Prosser

5:30 p.m.

• Night Glow, gates open at the Art Fiker Stadium 
• Balloon Rally Memorabilia on sale at the Fiker Stadium front gate
• Barbecue by Prosser Livestock Fund at the Stadium
• Coffee, cocoa, & pop on sale by Prosser 4-H at the Stadium
• "Bram Brata" & "OK2Botay" CD's on sale at the Stadium

6:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Pre Glow Show at Art Fiker Stadium
• Entertainment by "Bram Brata" & "OK2Botay" steel drum bands

Dusk

• Night Glow at the Art Fiker Stadium
         

Sunday September 30, 2012
6:00 a.m.

• Balloonists prepare to launch Hot Air Balloons from the Prosser Airport
• Balloon Rally Memorabilia on sale at the Prosser Airport

6:30 a.m.

• Pilot Briefing in the Milne building on Haggarty Lane at the Airport

6:45 a.m. (Approx. time)

• Sunday Morning Flight -Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Launches

8:00 a.m. to noon

• Breakfast at the Prosser Senior Activity Center on 7th Street.

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Harvest Festival in downtown Prosser
• Caren Mercer-Andreason Street Painting Festival in downtown Prosser

Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/09/28/2312815/great-prosser-balloon-rally-lifts.html#storylink=cpy