32nd Arkansas Valley Balloon Fest Balloons, Pilots & Sponsors + Sat Launch Video

Description: A large crowd gathers to watch the launch of the hot air balloons attending the Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival. Join the Rocky Ford Community November 6, 7, 2021 for the return of this long running event.


Published: 11/04/2021
Byline: Hart

32nd Arkansas Valley Balloon Fest Balloons, Pilots & Sponsors Announced

Pilots - Balloons - Sponsors

Jennifer Beard - Phoenix Rising - Lovette Family

Stephen Blucher - Morning Glory Too - Tim Baublits / Thaxton Manor Air BnB

Ken Bradley - Calico Rose - Arkansas Valley Seeds

Gery de Kovend - Independence - Rocky Ford Daily Gazette / Ordway New Era

Don Dougherty - Dark Sunrise - Rocky Ford First United Methodist Church

Rodney Jefferey Griego - American Beauty - Thin Blue Line Creative Design

Dan Griffin - Hareship - Rocky Ford Discount Tire

John Gruenberg - Hair Raiser - Edward Jones

Barbara Hann - Mama's Incognito - Paul Casper Agency / Pioneer Hybrid

Marty Hill Jr. - Ciel Errayt - AVBF - Balloon Meister

Skip Howes - Wildfire - Wayne & Jeanie Johannes and Gary & Jody Peil

Robert Lanza - Royale 'Pane in the Aire - Rocky Ford Economic & Community Development Winterization Program

Graham Luckett - Tally Ho 2 - Gallery 313 (Gordon Schockey) and Peggy Meyer

Royce Miller - Green Hornet - Rocky Ford Police Department

Nolan Schuler - Bella Colorado - Darren, Shannon & Wesley Garcia

Ken Tadolini - Outlaw - Christine's Restaurant & Catering and Otero County Insurance

Cory Tagtow - Corona Borealis - Kryste & Lisa Finch-Karban in memory of Elaine Boling

Dawnna Telles - Hot Flash - Milenski Family

Lu Toxvard - Pepsi Won - Hidden Hive - Cory & Cindy Kreft

Kent Wolcott - Toucan Pilot - Judy and Kevin Campbell in memory of Gary Ratliff

Scott McGrew - Tequila Sunrise - Loaf N Jug

Joe Lillard - (no name) - McLellan's Automotive and Mark & Doreen McCabe

Dave Chelgren - Flicker - Otero County Health Department - Tobacco Program

Gerry Graff - Lofty - Jamie's Crew

Event Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

Nancy Jennings

Gold Sponsor

Knights of Columbus

Silver Sponsors

4Rivers Equipment

Van Dyk Insurance Agency

Bronze Sponsors

First National Bank of Las Animas - Rocky Ford

Fowler State Bank

Find Out More Information Here:

32nd Annual Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival Schedule



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