On June 18, 19, and 20, 2010, will be the third annual Eyes to the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival in Salina, Utah. Paula Martin, Sevier County Events Coordinator — along with Mike Bauwens, Balloonmiester, and Kent Barnes, Safety Officer — are working now to present the 2010 show, bringing the wonders of hot air balloons to the beautiful Sevier Valley!

Presented by Sevier County and Salina City, the Eyes to the Sky Balloon Festival offers a great opportunity for the general public to experience the fascinating colors and beauty of hot air balloons, allow us to mingle with balloonists, and to learn more about the sport of ballooning.

Balloon launches will be each morning at approximately 6:30 a.m. (weather permitting). All are welcome on our launch field to view the launch or to help the pilots inflate their balloons! Want to learn how to launch a balloon? Then become a crew member volunteer!

The festival offers fun for the whole family! Activities include a breakfast on Saturday with the Aurora Fire Department, as well as inflatable rides for the kids, a barbecue, a concert, and a night-time balloon “glow.”

We extend our thanks to all the pilots and their crew members for coming here to beautiful Central Utah, and to all of our sponsors for helping to make this wonderful event possible!