Pittsfield Balloon Festival
Posted by Tony Gilmore
The Annual Pittsfield, NH Rotary Balloon Festival was held on this past weekend. (Aug 3, 4 and 5)
Pittsfield Rotary had absolutely magnificent weather for the Friday,
Saturday and Sunday event. The main attraction was the Hot Air Balloon
Festival, but there were also Crafts booths, Games, Rides, a Major
$30,000 fireworks display Saturday night, Helicopter Rides, Road Race
(Sunday), Food, Entertainment...Balloon lift was scheduled dawn and
dusk. Because of the winds aloft, there was no hot air balloon lift off
either Friday or Saturday nights, but Sunday's balloonists were treated
to a spectacular sunrise over the river and very light air. Your
intrepid reporter was offered a ride by Pittsfield Rotary Club
President, Donna Keeley and got some great photos.