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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.

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.

---Corporate Balloons:
We are planning on hosting several new corporate balloons. If you have a corporate balloon and are interested in flying in 2009, please email us.

---Sport Balloons:
This is an invitational event. We currently have a waiting list of Sport Balloon Pilots who want to fly. If you wish to be added for consideration next year, email us.

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

photo courtesy: Kay Douglas

Balloons preparing to launch at Oregon Ridge in 2006.

photo courtesy: Kenny Adamsbaum