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The Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair presented by Anderson Toyota kicked off Thursday morning in Lake Havasu City.

Balloon pilots visited elementary schools, Lake Havasu High School, Thunderbolt Middle School, Mohave Community College, Calvary Academy, Our Lady of the Lake, Telesis Preparatory Academy and Havasu Preparatory Academy. There was also a demonstration for home-schooled children.

Local children were able to get up close to the balloons, meet the pilots, and ask questions.

The Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair gates open at noon, Thursday at Lake Havasu State Park Windsor 4. Tickets are $20 for age 10 and over for the weekend. Children under 10 are admitted free.

Here are photos from the schools.

Students get up close to a Al Reusch’s hot air balloon at Oro Grande Elementary School Thursday. Lonnie Stevenson/RiverScene Magazine
Havasu Balloon Festival
Students get up close to a Al Reusch’s hot air balloon at Oro Grande Elementary School Thursday. Lonnie Stevenson/RiverScene Magazine
Havasu Balloon Festival schools
Students get up close to a Al Reusch’s hot air balloon at Oro Grande Elementary School Thursday. Lonnie Stevenson/RiverScene Magazine
Students get up close to a Al Reusch’s hot air balloon at Oro Grande Elementary School Thursday. Lonnie Stevenson/RiverScene Magazine
Students get up close to John Phillip’s hot air balloon Thursday morning at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Julie Wilson/RiverScene
Students get up close to John Phillip’s hot air balloon Thursday morning at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Julie Wilson/RiverScene
Students get up close to John Phillip’s hot air balloon Thursday morning at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Julie Wilson/RiverScene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School make shadows on a hot air balloon Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Children at Jamaica Elementary School make shadows on a hot air balloon Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to hot air balloons Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to hot air balloons Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to hot air balloons Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to hot air balloons Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to hot air balloons Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to hot air balloons Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Hot air balloons inflate at MCC Thursday morning. Photo courtesy Ron Phillips
Hot air balloons inflate at MCC Thursday morning. Photo courtesy Ron Phillips
Hot air balloons inflate at MCC Thursday morning. Photo courtesy Ron Phillips
Hot air balloons inflate at MCC Thursday morning. Photo courtesy Ron Phillips
Lake Havasu High School students watch hot air balloons inflate on the field Thursday morning. Gene Navarro/RiverScene
Lake Havasu High School students watch hot air balloons inflate on the field Thursday morning. Gene Navarro/RiverScene
Lake Havasu High School students watch hot air balloons inflate on the field Thursday morning. Gene Navarro/RiverScene
Lake Havasu High School students watch hot air balloons inflate on the field Thursday morning. Gene Navarro/RiverScene
Lake Havasu High School students watch hot air balloons inflate on the field Thursday morning. Gene Navarro/RiverScene
Lake Havasu High School students watch hot air balloons inflate on the field Thursday morning. Gene Navarro/RiverScene
Lake Havasu High School students watch hot air balloons inflate on the field Thursday morning. Gene Navarro/RiverScene
LHHS balloon festival
Hot air balloon photo courtesy LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon pilot John Phillips inflates a balloon at Our Lady of the Lake Church Thursday. Tyanna Wilson/RiverScene
Kids get up close with a hot air balloon at Our Lady of the Lake Church Thursday. Tyanna Wilson/RiverScene
Children get close to a hot air balloon at Calvary Christian Academy Thursday. Danette Christine/RiverScene
Children get close to a hot air balloon at Calvary Christian Academy Thursday. Danette Christine/RiverScene
Children get close to a hot air balloon at Calvary Christian Academy Thursday. Danette Christine/RiverScene
Children get close to a hot air balloon at Calvary Christian Academy Thursday. Danette Christine/RiverScene
Children get close to a hot air balloon at Calvary Christian Academy Thursday. Danette Christine/RiverScene
Starline Elementary photo courtesy Ginny Sautner
Starline Elementary photo courtesy Ginny Sautner

 

Starline Elementary photo courtesy Ginny Sautner
Starline Elementary photo courtesy Ginny Sautner
Starline Elementary photo courtesy Ginny Sautner

 

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