No Preakness Balloon Festival in 2009. Read The Baltimore Sun -story

The following shows the wonderful photos and results from 2008

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at Turf Valley Resort
May 15-17, 2008

photo courtesy of Losurdo Photography

20 Hot Air Balloons - 3 Days - 6 Events

The Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival is one of the many events planned during the week-long series of special events celebrating the annual running of the Preakness Stakes, Baltimore's "Super Bowl" and the 2nd jewel in thoroughbred racing's prestigious Triple Crown. The Festival has a long and colorful tradition going back over 20 years.

Photos of the 2008 Preakness Balloon Festival

If you have photos of our festival and wish to share them, please email us.

Al Arnold Photos

Bill Tan Photos

Mike Vore Photos

More photo links to come

See Thursday morning live coverage with WBAL-TV

Thursday Evening Glow with Joe Doerer

photo courtesy of Scott Richardson

Thursday Evening Launch Preparations

photo courtesy of TabellasPhotography.com

Thursday balloon launch:

photo courtesy of Losurdo Photography

photo courtesy of Mike Vore Photography

photo courtesy of Richard Ruehl

Past Years:
Curves and IMTS balloons on display at Baltimore Inner Harbor in 2007.

Friday Night Glow 2006 at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore -- Balloons setting up.

Hot Air Balloon flights

photo courtesy: Kay Douglas

Balloons preparing to launch at Oregon Ridge in 2006.

Hot Air Balloon flights

photo courtesy: Kenny Adamsbaum