Let your summer take flight.
. . with hot air balloons flying over scenic citrus orchards
and rolling hills towards views of the Pacific Ocean, the
Third
Annual Citrus Classic Balloon Festival is THE best backdrop for
THE balloon event closest to Greater Los Angeles. Mingle with
balloon pilots, enjoy outdoor dining, wine and beer garden, browse
arts and craft vendors, get active with the Kids Activity Area,
relax with live music. . . It's the perfect day trip, family
summer weekend or romantic getaway - conveniently just 1.5 hours
from Los Angeles!
2010 CITRUS CLASSIC BALLOON FESTIVAL:
FRIDAY JULY 30TH & SATURDAY JULY 31ST
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES FOR TWO NOW AVAILABLE
TO THE LUCKY BIDDER!
As a fundraiser for Santa Clara Valley Hospice, bringing service
and kind support to families throughout Ventura County, two hot
air balloon rides have been donated by Consolidated Disposal
Services!! These hot air balloon rides will be fulfilled during
the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival Saturday, July 31st weather
and wind conditions permitting - to the lucky bidder!
In order to submit YOUR bid for this pair of balloon passenger
rides, please email your bid and personal contact information
to the local Santa Clara Valley Hospice at
scvhospicehomesupport@verizon.net
Deadline to receive all bids via email is 3:00 p.m. PST Friday
July 30, 2010.
Balloon rides will include a celebratory champagne toast at the
conclusion of the flights. Winners will also receive souvenir
certificates of flight from the balloon pilot, and souvenir tshirts
from the Third Annual Citrus Classic Balloon Festival.
Should weather and wind conditions not permit the balloon rides
to occur on Saturday July 31st during the festival, these may
be redeemed prior to October 1st in Santa Paula.
Bid winners will be determined based on the amount of the charitable
bid.
1. TICKETS BY PHONE AT Tel: (805) 988-0717
and (805) 648-2075 – also available at 5 ticket locations.
See Tickets Plus page for deails
2. Sunset Wine Dinner sold out effective 10 a.m. Monday, July
19th ALL FOOD AND RETAIL VENDOR SPACES CLOSED. NOT ACCEPTING
ANY MORE APPLICATIONS
3. Make your overnight reservations soon! These partners still
have availability; listed in order of proximity to the festivalgrounds.
- Ventura Ranch KOA (805)933-3200 for $30 dry camp RV sites (200
available)
- Ocean Gateway Hotel: (1) queen bedrooms at $84 discounted rate,
smoking rooms only
- Fillmore Best Western: (805)524-0440 (1) queen (or king) bedrooms
still available:
mention Citrus Classic Balloon Festival to receive a 10 discount
- Ventura Marriott (805)643-6000
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“Scenic countryside, cool temperatures”
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“Turn of the century barns
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"Exhilarating Evening Glow”
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Citrus Classic Highlights Video
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Evening Balloon Glow Video
2010 Citrus Classic Balloon Festival
Dates: Friday July 30th and Saturday July 31st
Hours: July 30, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m., July 31, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: 18249 East Telegraph Rd. in Santa Paula zip code
93060 (via Highway 126).
What: See hot air balloons inflate and illuminate at sunset,
ascend in the early morning hours to compete in a Hare & Hound
race over avocado and citrus groves.
Admission: 2010 Advance Tickets are $7 per adult ($10 at
gate), $3 per youth ages 5 to 14 ($5 at gate), kids under
5 are free.
Parking: Free municipal lots serviced by shuttles. Also available:
For-Fee lots with 4,000 spaces within .5 mile of festival
grounds (walkable or short shuttle).
Savings with Advance Tickets: starting
May 1st 2010 through the California State Welcome Center
(805-988-0717), the Rancho Camulos Museum (805-521-1501),
the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce (805)525-5561 and the
Santa Paula Times (805)525-5555. Starting June 1st with Ventura
Visitors & Convention Bureau (805-648-2075). See Tickets
Plus for web site links.
Festival Entertainment: Evening Balloon Glows, Sunset Wine
Dinner, Sunrise Balloons Race or Tethers, Live Music, Wine & Brewery
Tasting Pavilion, Blimps Airborne!, Glow of the Blue Moon,
LA GALAXY SOCCER Street Team , Wine & Beer Garden, Vintage & Custom
Chevy Car Show, VintageIndian Motorcycles, lots of free kids'
activities, art and craft vendors and food and souvenir booths.
This website last updated May 25, 2010. Check back for monthly updates.
REGISTER FOR 2010 DETAILS VIA OUR BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.
