As always, the Rally started on Friday night. There were amusement park rides and games to while away the time waiting for the right conditions for the balloons to go up.
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There were also helicopter rides, which are very popular.
The most unusual balloon was "The Cake" which weighs in at 807 pounds and requires a larger crew than most.
"The Cake" has a diameter of 71 feet and it is a stunning 80 feet high with a volume of 160,000 cubic feet! It sure is an eye catcher!!!
On Saturday there was a Dawn Mass Ascension, the weather failed us for a liftoff on Saturday afternoon, but was fine for the Night Glow and a fantastic (words cannot describe), humongous, awesome Fireworks Extravaganza by Telstar Display Fireworks Inc.
The final flight for the event was on Sunday morning.
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The last of the balloons drifted out of our sight, but you can visit my Photo albums to see more.
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25th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally - 2006
Sponsored by the Suncook Valley Rotary Club
Rotary of Pittsfield, NH hosts the 25th annual Balloon Rally.
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Rotary of Pittsfield, NH
Hot Air Balloon Rally
August 3 - 5, 2007 ~ Six Albums
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Rotary of Pittsfield, NH presents another
Hot Air Balloon Rally
August 1 - 3, 2008
Hot Air Balloon Rally, Pittsfield, NH.
Photo albums for August 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. Held the first weekend in August, also links to floods,Old Home Day Photo Albums, farmers' market, etc.
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My Albums of Hot Air Balloon Rally 2009
Sponsored by the Rotary of Pittsfield, NH
**Notes on Set-up for the fireworks, submitted by Louie Houle: "It took 8 to 12 men 3 days to put the show together. There were 3 miles of wire connecting the shells. There were over 9,000 shells shot at the show, each has to be hand wired. The show is shot entirely by computer so once all the wiring is connected, all it takes is one push of the enter key and that is it. Lastly the man behind the show is my friend Robert Depoutot (of TELSTAR). He starts planning, organizing and promoting the show the next day for next years show. Laying out the show takes many hours to do and Bob puts a whole year of his spare time into it. He does a lot of unselfish work for Rotary and Pittsfield."
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29th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Rotary of Pittsfield, NH
August 6th through August 8th, 2010
30th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Rotary of Pittsfield, NH
August 5th through August 7th, 2011
31st Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Rotary of Pittsfield, NH
August 3rd through August 5th, 2012
32nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Rotary of Pittsfield, NH
August 2nd through August 4th, 2013
Sunday morning
Missed! :(
33rd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Suncook Valley Rotary Club
August 1st through August 3, 2014
Photo Albums
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Photo Albums
35th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Suncook Valley Rotary Club
August 5th through 7th, 2016
36th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Suncook Valley Rotary Club
August 5th and 6th, 2017
34th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Suncook Valley Rotary Club
July 31st through August 2nd, 2015
Sponsored by the Suncook Valley Rotary Club
Photo Albums
Photo Albums
37th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally
Sponsored by the Suncook Valley Rotary Club
Foul weather brought the rally almost to a halt!
But - giving up wasn't an option!
August 5th, 2018
