Grand Traverse Balloon Classic – June 17, 18 and 19, 2011
Approx 25 balloons participating
Tentative schedule (weather permitting)
All balloon activities are subject to weather conditions. Preferred conditions are extremely light winds, good visibility, and dry. Times may be adjusted slightly.
More updates and information coming soon, including weather updates a few hours prior to each launch as launch sites are determined by the direction of the wind and weather conditions.
If winds are out of north (a combination of surface winds and winds aloft), we will anticipate launching at the open space, if winds are out of the south (a combination of surface winds and winds aloft), we will anticipate launching at an alternate location that will be determined at least 2 hours prior to launch
Please visit our Web site or 9 and 10 news.com 2 hours prior to each launch for updates as well as check in with WTCM AM 580 & FM 103.5 & 93.5 and FM Z93(92.9)
Friday 17th: Evening group fly out (a portion of the 25 balloons launching as a group will be a beautiful sight) followed by an evening balloon glow where the balloons are illuminated from the burners. The fly out will begin at approximately 7:30pm and the balloon glow will be beginning at approximately 9:30pm, lasting until about 10:30. A portion of the balloons will perform a balloon glow after sunset at the open space located in downtown Traverse City
Saturday 18th: Sunrise balloon launch beginning around 6am with a group ascension with approximately 25 balloons launching. Evening group fly out at approximately 7:30pm followed by an evening balloon glow around 9:30pm, lasting until about 10:30. A portion of the balloons will perform a balloon glow after sunset at the open space located in downtown Traverse City
Sunday 19th: Sunrise flight begins at approximately 6am.
All balloon events open to the public, free of charge.