Look! Up in the
sky! Birds? Planes?
No, it’s hot-air balloons! Bright
colors and bold graphic designs fill the sky.
The song “Up, Up and
Away” as sung by the Fifth Dimension flows
through the mind.
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of Midland’s 23rd Annual Balloon Festival begins Thursday September
12th with an Evening Glow on Main Street in Midland at dusk. This is a great time to see the beauty of the
tethered balloons up and down Main Street.
The festival ends on Sunday, September 15th at the Midland Fair Grounds.
The festival moves Friday to the fairgrounds. Morning launches are generally around 8:00
a.m. and the evening launches are around 6:00 p.m. Friday morning will have launches from various
locations around Midland and the rest will be at the fairgrounds.
The Balloon Festival began in 1991 to kick off United Way’s
campaign and continues to do so today. The public is invited to all of the
events at no charge; however, a donation of a canned food item is requested for
the Food Pantry of Midland County. The drop off site will be at the fair
grounds.
According to Wikipedia,
“the hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight
technology.” The balloon (envelope) is
the container for hot air and has a basket (gondola) suspended beneath it for
the passengers.
The modern day balloon has an onboard propane burner with an
open flame that sits below the mouth, or balloon opening. The flame is centered in the mouth to heat
the air inside of the balloon. The
heated air gives it buoyancy and the winds move the balloon. At the top of the balloon
is a vent that allows the pilot to release hot air to bring the balloon
down.
During the festival, skydivers will take to the air on Saturday
evening. They will begin landing around
7:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds. There will
also be After Glows on Friday and Saturday at dusk. All launches are dependent on the weather.
Be sure to come out for the festival and don’t be surprised
if a balloon floats over your car or your neighborhood!
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