Balloon Excelsior Events
Over 40 years experience presenting successful balloon events.
2009 BALLOON EVENT CALENDAR
We organize several small, low-key, non-commercial balloon events every year. Spectators are welcome at all events. No passenger rides are available, however spectators are welcome on the launch field.
Sunday, January 25 or
Sunday, February 8 - Manteca
Balloon Safety Seminar & Instructor’s Refresher Course
Sunday, April 12 - 6:15AM - Tracy Municipal Airport
32 nd Annual Easter Rally and Picnic
Sunday, May 24 - San Ramon, Ca
Gary’s 11 th Annual San Ramon Wind Festival Rally
Saturday, Sunday, May 30-31 - 6AM - Patterson High School, Patterson, Ca
29 th Patterson Apricot Fiesta and Balloon Meet
Saturday July 4th - 6:15AM - Lincoln Park, Tracy
15 th Annual Independence Day Fly-Out
Sunday, August 16 - 6AM - Tracy Municipal Airport
Balloon Mail Rally - Commemorating the first U.S. Airmail in 1856 by John Wise, Indiana
and Joe Kittinger’s 1960 flight to 102,800 ft, the first modern astronaut (Bring Mail)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 4-6 - Ripon, Ca (must register far in advance)
4 th Annual Color The Skies Balloon Festival
Note: Some balloon events are limited to a few balloons, some are not so limited. All are invitational. There are no passenger requirements at any of our events. Commercial certificate required. All events are weather permitting. All data subject to change. Please confirm time, date, and location.
Balloon Excelsior
P. O. Box 4055
711 Industrial Park Drive
Manteca CA 95337
209 825 4290
Sunday, February 15 - 6:15AM Tracy Municipal Airport
Gloria’s 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Rally
Friday, December 25 - Tracy Municipal Airport
37 th Annual Christmas Day Balloon Rally and Picnic
Sunday, October 18 - Tracy Municipal Airport
41 st Anniversary of Brent’s First Solo
Saturday, October 10 - County Park, Los Banos
2 nd Annual Wild West Day & Balloon Rally
Monday, January 1, 2010 - Tracy Municipal Airport
41 th Annual Poorly-Attended and Rarely-Flown New Years Day Rally and Hanger Picnic
