Springfield 2006

ViewPoint Balloons
Hot Air Balloon Rides in Eastern and Central Connecticut
(860) 428-6769

Burlington, Vermont
Balloon and Music Festival

The First Big "Y" Music and Balloon Festival at the Big E (Easter States Exposition Center) in Agawam, MA saw 43 Balloonist for 12 states attend. Cold wind and rain dampened flying but not the Music. About 20 Balloons flew out of the fair grounds on Friday night with light winds, putting on a flying show this city hasn't seen in many years. Many Special Shapes attended and were able to set up but not fly away during the weekend. On Saturday night the wind was too strong for a Balloon Glow, so pilots and crew positioned the baskets near the spectator fence and did a burner glow for the crowd before the music event started. Sunday was again too windy to fly, but shapes and sport balloons inflated in the morning and evening for the crowd.