Balloon Excelsior Events
Over 39 years experience presenting successful balloon events.
2008 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.
3 February & 24 February, Manteca
Balloon Safety Seminar
23 March, Tracy
31 st Annual Easter Rally and Picnic
6:15 am Tracy Airport
26 May (Monday, 6AM)
10 th Annual San Ramon Wind Festival
San Ramon, Ca
31 May, 1 June (Saturday, Sunday, 6AM)
28 th Patterson Apricot Fiesta and Balloon Meet
Patterson, Ca
4 July (Friday, 6:15AM)
14 th Annual Independence Day Launch
Lincoln Park, Tracy
16 August, Tracy
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)
30 August (Saturday)
3 rd Annual Color The Skies Balloon Festival
Ripon, Ca (must register in advance)
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.
Balloon Excelsior
P. O. Box 4055
711 Industrial Park Drive
Manteca CA 95337
209 825 4290
14 February, Tracy
Gloria’s Valentine’s Day Rally
25 December, (Site TBD)
36 th Annual Christmas Day Balloon Rally and Picnic
18 October (Saturday)
40th Anniversary of Brent’s First Solo
Tracy Airport
11 October (Saturday)
Henry Miller Wild West Day
County Park, Los Banos
1 January 2009, Tracy
40 th Annual Poorly-Attended New Years Day Rally
