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 the 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 ballons 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. Art in the Park takes place on Saturday from 9-5 P.M. and on Sunday from 9-4 P.M. Mark your calendars because this weekend is an absolute favorite for the entire family!

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

Launch  Field: For the ultimate experience, you are invited to join us on the launch    
field and 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 or Water Ski Lake. There is NO PUBLIC PARKING at the
event. *FREE TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE MEADOWS
PARKING LOT. There will be vendors selling souvenirs, coffee and breakfast items on
the launch field so plan to come on down and check out the balloons inflating.      

      
*Parking is FREE for the Saturday and Sunday morning. Park at the Meadows parking lot on Pine Grove Road. Transportation from the Meadows Lot to the event is also FREE.

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

2009 Weekend Schedule: (2010 Schedule to Come)

Friday, July 10, 2009
4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.   Pilot Check-In at the Steamboat Springs Airport (no public access)
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.   Pilot Sponsor BBQ at the Steamboat Springs Airport (no public access)
7:30 P.M. Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs
 
Saturday, July 11, 2009
6:00 A.M.   Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
7:00 A.M.   Balloon Inflation
7:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.   Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Join us at Ed MacArthur's Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take off
                                        over the Yampa Valley.
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.  35th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park, to register visit www.steamboatspringsarts.com 
7:30 P.M. - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs
 
Sunday, July 12, 2009
6:00 A.M.  Launch Field opens to the Public and transportation begins from the Meadows parking Lot
7:00 A.M.  Balloon Inflation
7:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Hot Air Balloon Rodeo presented - Join us at Ed MacArthur's Bald Eagle Lake to watch over 40 balloons take
                                      off over the Yampa Valley.
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. – 35th Annual Art in the Park at the West Lincoln Park 

Volunteer Experience: 

We are looking for eight 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 get judged on biggest splash and longest dash! All volunteers will receive a free 30th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo t-shirt and breakfast. For more information about volunteering please contact Courtney at 970-875-7006 or courtney@steamboatchamber.com