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From
March 2 through 4, 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 15th 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 oftheNorth 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 2
7:00
a.m. PST at the Winthrop Inn (Hwy 20 just south
of Winthrop ): Hot air balloons will inflate and launch.
Saturday,
March 3
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 4
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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