Anderson SC is going to be home to a great event this coming week with Balloons Over Anderson. It starts Friday November 6th and runs through the 8th. You can find out more about the festival by visiting their website. The event will be taking place at the Anderson Civic Center in Anderson SC.

 Event Schedule

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Pilots Check-in at the pilot tent on the launch field:        10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Pilot Briefing:        2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Launch Time* (Sunset 5:33 pm):        3:30 pm

Tether Rides:                 3:30 pm until …..

Glow Begins (Half the balloons will glow)                          6:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Refueling                 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pilot and Sponsor welcome party        7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Pilot Briefing:       6:00 am to 6:30 am

Launch Time* (Sunrise 6:56 am):       7:00 am

Tether Rides:                7:00 am until …..

Refueling                8:30 am to 10:00 am

Flying Tigers Parachute Jumps                                        (times to be determined)

Food Vendors available all day

Remote Control Air Plane Show      10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Kite Show and Display               12:00 am to 3:00 pm

Kids Games       12:00 am to 3:00 pm

Chalk the Walk

Balloon Artist

Pilot Briefing:      2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Launch Time* (Sunset 5:32 pm):      3:30 pm

Tether Rides:               3:30 pm until …..

Glow Begins (Half the balloons will glow)                      6:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Refueling               6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pilot party               7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Pilot Briefing:      6:00 am to 6:30 am

Launch Time* (Sunrise 6:56 am):      7:00 am

Tether Rides:               7:00 am until …..

Refueling               8:30 am to 10:00 am

EVENT ENDS

(Times subject to change as necessary)

It is great to see that there will be balloons over Anderson once again! Again, you can find out more about the festival by visiting their website.