Date: Sat, Sun, June 28th and 29th 2008

Time: 5 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

Cost: Adults $5 pre-sale, $8 gate - Children (ages 6-12)

Description:

The Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic in Windsor, CA is a celebration of Wine Country's most beautiful sites. A parade of hot air balloons dotting the sky. This annual event is held at Keiser Park in Windsor and features two days of hot air ballooning, food, crafts, balloon rides (tethered to the ground, so the balloon goes only 50 feet up) and other fun.

The Sonoma Hot Air Balloon Classic is a very kid friendly event, from your jumpie rides to a climbing wall to an old hot air balloon with fanned in air so people can explore inside of it. There's plenty of coffee and breakfast items to nosh on.

The Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic is for early risers. One of the highlights is the dawn patrol. In the wee hours of the morning, 3 hot air balloons take off. The site is nothing short of spectacular, with the fire that heats the balloons lighting up the morning sky. Check out the video.

Notables: It must be noted that sometimes the weather grounds the balloons from taking off and instead the balloons stay tethered to the ground but go up 50 - 100 ft. The site is still great and regardless, it will be a day to be remembered.

Address: 700 Windsor River Road

City: Windsor

State: California

Zip: 95492

Phone number: 707.837.1884