2011 Pittsfield Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally Schedule and Hot Air Balloon Launch Times:

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Friday August 5, 2011 - Sunday August 7, 2011
 
Hot Air Balloon Schedule (Weather Permitting):
Friday 5:30pm: Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Liftoff
Friday
8:30pm: Night Glow (Hot Air Balloons Light Up On Ground, No Launch)
Saturday
5:30am: Dawn Hot Air Balloon Liftoff
Saturday
5:30pm: Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Liftoff
Saturday
8:30pm: Super Night Glow (Hot Air Balloons Light Up On Ground, No Launch)
Sunday
5:30am: Dawn Hot Air Balloon Final Liftoff

 

 

Entertainment Schedule for the 2011 Pittsfield Balloon Festival

 

Friday August 5, 2011

1:00-5:00pm: the Pulse WTPL 107.7 FM Live Broadcast

3:00pm: Midway Carnival Rides Begin

4:30-6:30pm: Jim Barnes Balladeer

5:00pm: Helicopter Rides Begin

5:30pm: Balloons Liftoff

7:00-11:00pm: Blues Brothers Tribute Concert Featuring Local Bands

8:30pm: Nightglow

 

Saturday August 6, 2011 

5:30am: Balloons Liftoff

5:30am: Rotary Pancake Breakfast

10:00am-2:00pm: White Mountain Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America and model T Club

11:00am: Midway Carnival Rides Begin

3:00-11:00pm: Live Music on the Main Stage (3:00pm Borderline Eleven, 4:30pm RockUs, 7:00-11:00 Psychedelic Relics)

5:30pm: Balloons Liftoff

8:30pm: Super Nightglow and Special Events

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Sunday August 8, 2010 

5:30am: Balloons Liftoff Final Launch

5:45am: Rotary Scrambled Eggs and Bacon Breakfast

8:00am: Awards (Balloonists & Sponsors)

8:30am: Rotary "Cow Chip" Contest

9:00am: Frank Donavan 5K Road Race

 

LOCATION:
Drake Field Pittsfield New Hampshire
GPS Location: N43° 18.430' - W071° 19.403'
(Drake Field Boat Ramp)

 
FEES:
Entrance: FREE ($5.00 suggested donation)
Parking: FREE
Shuttles between parking lots and field: $1/Person (Each Ride)
Food, Beverages, Carnival Amusements, Helicopter Rides, & Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides all have separate charges.

RULES:
No Smoking, No Pets (due to food being served). Bags, coolers, backpacks and other containers except for childcare and medical needs are not allowed. No: cans, glass, alcohol, skateboards, bikes or weapons. are allowed. All bags subject to inspection.