The 8th Annual Havasu Balloon Festival was held over the weekend at Windsor 4. During the fest, spectators were able to enjoy static balloon displays at the event site, a night glow, candlestick glows, vendors, bands, and a Run With Balloons 5k.
Even though it was windy most of the weekend, pilots were determined to fly when the weather allowed. Here is a photo gallery of a few of the highlights from the Havasu Balloon Festival.
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More than 300 runners participated in the Run With Balloons 5K over the weekend. photo courtesy Susan Stocker
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More than 300 runners participated in the Run With Balloons 5K over the weekend. photo courtesy Susan Stocker
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More than 300 runners participated in the Run With Balloons 5K over the weekend. photo courtesy Susan Stocker
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Pilots participate in the night glow Thursday night during the 2018 Havasu Balloon Festival. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Special shapes are on display Friday morning during the Havasu Balloon Festival. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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A flash mob performs for the pilots during a pilot briefing Sunday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Balloons inflate on the field during the Havasu Balloon Fest Sunday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Thor perfoms a demonstration for the Sherrif’s department K-9 unit Saturday at the Havasu Balloon Fest. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Pilot Peggy Meineke participates in the night glow at the Havasu Balloon Festival Thursday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Pilot Jason Gaines inflates his balloon on the LHHS field Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Balloons fly Thursday morning after inflating at schools around Lake Havasu. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Pilot Al Reusch participates in the night glow Thursday evening during the 2018 Havasu Balloon Festival. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Pilot Jeff Haliczar raises the flag Friday morning in a ceremony with the Marines Corps League. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Heather Crawford places her hand on her heart during the playing of the National Anthem Sunday morning at the Havasu Balloon Fest. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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The Marine Corps League prepares the flag to be raised during a ceremony Sunday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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People watch a flag raising ceremony Sunday morning at the Havasu Balloon Festival. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Pilots and crew pose for a photo at the Havasu Balloon Festival after a briefing. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Pilots and crew pose for a photo at the Havasu Balloon Festival after a briefing. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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“Princess Nelly” crew chief Lisa Evans has a little fun while helping inflate the balloon Sunday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Volunteers pose for a photo in the volunteer tent Thursday during the Havasu Hot Air Balloon Festival. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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A piranha balloon inflates on the field during the Havasu Balloon Festival. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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A diver balloon is on display during the Havasu Balloon Festival Sunday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Balloons inflate Monday morning after the balloon fest at Springberg Park. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Balloons inflate Monday morning after the balloon fest at Springberg Park. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Balloons inflate Monday morning after the balloon fest at Springberg Park. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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