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Each morning from Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 9, the skies of Winthrop and the Methow Valley will brighten with the brilliant colors of over a dozen hot air balloons in the Winthrop Balloon Roundup. This three-day  Balloon Festival, now in it's 17th year, is a photographer's dream. It's an incredible visual display as the balloons fly over the old western town of Winthrop and with the snow-capped mountains of the North Cascades as a backdrop.
While many balloon festivals are held in the summertime, the Winthrop Balloon Festival allows visitors to experience the Methow Valley’s world-class winter recreational pursuits of Nordic skiing, alpine skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling and sledding. Winthrop has activities for the whole family as well as large variety of food and lodging options.
For those wishing to go aloft, balloon rides are available by reservation (please contact Morning Glory Balloon Tours at 509-997-1700.)
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Friday, March 7
7:00 a.m. PST at the Winthrop Inn (Hwy 20 just south of Winthrop ): Hot air balloons will inflate and launch.
Saturday, March 8
7:00 a.m. PST at the Winthrop Inn: Balloon inflation and launching.
Twelve to fifteen balloons will participate in a target competition over the valley floor.
6:00 p.m. in downtown Winthrop : Nighttime Balloon Glow - several hot air balloons will light up the night sky as they inflate and glow like enormous lanterns. Come see the balloons up close.
Sunday, March 9
7:00 a.m. PST at the Winthrop Inn: The final Roundup : Balloon inflation and launching.
***All events are weather permitting.
Pets are discouraged.***
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PLEASE HELP US THANK AND SUPPORT ALL OUR WINTHROP BALLOON ROUNDUP SPONSORS:
