30th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo & 36th Annual Art in the Park   
  July 10-11, 2010 

Join us for the most anticipated and colorful weekends of the summer. The 30th Annual Hot Air Balloon   Rodeo and 36th Annual Art in the Park have become a staple of Steamboat in the Summertime. On Saturday, start your day at Bald Eagle Lake for a spectacular early-morning affair as you watch over 40 hot air balloons rise softly from the mist and drift over the Yampa Valley. Afterwards make your way over to West Lincoln Park for Steamboat's biggest arts and crafts festival. Mark your calendars because this weekend is an absolute favorite for the entire family!

30th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo

Launch  Field:  For the ultimate experience, you are invited to join us on the launch    
field to watch the pilots prepare for take off! This is a great photography opportunity.
   
Location: Approximately 9/10 of a mile south of Walton Creek Road on Highway 40
The physical address is: 35565 South Highway 40 and the property is better known
as the Bald Eagle Lake. There is NO PUBLIC PARKING at the
event. *FREE TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE MEADOWS
PARKING LOT, ON PINE GROVE ROAD. Parking will also be free in The Meadows Parking lot.

*NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED AT EVENT SITE DUE TO BALLOON HAZARDS. THANK YOU!

Due to the event's convenient location on the edge of town, we encourage spectators to walk, ride their bikes or take the shuttle from the hotel or lodge.

2010 Weekend Schedule:

Friday, July 9, 2010
7:30 P.M.  Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs
 
Saturday, July 10, 2010
6:00 A.M.  Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
6:00 A.M.  Balloon Inflation
6:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.   Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Join us at Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off
                                        over the Yampa Valley.
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.  36th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park 
7:30 P.M.  Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs
 
Sunday, July 11, 2010
6:00 A.M.  Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
6:30 A.M.  Balloon Inflation
6:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.  Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Join us at Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off
                                        over the Yampa Valley.
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.  36th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park 

Volunteer Experience: 

We are looking for volunteers that can work both Saturday and Sunday. No experience is necessary! You can help over 40 hot air balloons launch over the Yampa Valley. If you aren't interested in the balloon crew or can only commit one day, become a judge in the exciting Splash and Dash competition where the hot air balloons dip into the water to be judged on biggest splash and longest dash! All volunteers will receive a 30th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo t-shirt and breakfast. For more information about volunteering please contact Paulette at 970-875-7006.