32nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo &
38th Annual Art in the Park    
Saturday, July 7, 2012 and Sunday, July 8, 2012

The Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and Art in the Park offer artistry and color both on canvases and in the air making them a staple of Steamboat Springs, Colorado in the summertime.

Get to the launch grounds early to see the balloons inflate, and if you’re lucky you may even be asked to help crew. The rodeo portion consists of fun contests like dipping into Bald Eagle Lake and since balloon pilots can be pretty competitive, you’re guaranteed a good show.

Once the balloons are in the air, sip on coffee and eat a yummy crepe from one of the vendors as you watch more balloons dot the Yampa Valley sky.  Afterwards, head over to Art in the Park and visit with one hundred-forty artist vendors, catch some live entertainment, and let the kiddos play in the interactive art area. This is the most colorful weekend in Steamboat, and with the Cowboys' Roundup Days & 4th of July Celebration falling the same week, the stars have aligned for the most anticipated vacation of the summer!

2012 Weekend Schedule:

Friday, July 6, 2012
7:30 P.M.  Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs
 
Saturday, July 7, 2012
6am   Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
6am   Balloon Inflation
6:30- 9:30am  Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Join us at Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley.
9am- 5pm  38th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park
7:30pm  Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs
 
Sunday, July 8, 2012
6am  Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
6:30am  Balloon Inflation
6:30- 9:30am  Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Join us at Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off over the Yampa Valley.
9am- 4pm  38th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park

Thank you to our 2012 Sponsors:

Presented by:	Corporate Sponsors:

Full Balloon Sponsors:
Amante Coffee
Christy Sports
Connell Resources, Inc.
Ferrellgas
PostNet
Sheraton Steamboat Resort
Loaf n' Jug
Rabbit Ears Motel
Steamboat Grand
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp
TIC
Wal-Mart
Wells Fargo Bank
Yampa Valley Electric

Other Information

If you're a vendor that's interested in vending at the Art in the Park, call the Steamboat Springs Arts Council at 970-879-9008.

If you're interested in sponsoring a balloon at this year's event, we're always looking for sponsors! Please contact Sarah at the Steamboat Springs Chamber for more information at 970-875-7006 or via email at sarah@steamboatchamber.com