Hot Air Balloons Soar in Stowe This Summer
29th Annual Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival Takes Flight July 10-12
May 4, 2015
WHAT: One of the most memorable times to visit the resort is the three-day Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival when more than 25 hot air balloons soar through sky. Live entertainment, a children’s corner featuring a variety of activities, and a beer and wine garden add to the one-of-a-kind Vermont experience.
The tentative schedule for this year’s festival includes:
Friday
4:00 p.m. - Gates Open
Children's Activities Begin – crafts, games, face painting and more
Food, Beer, Wine Tent Opens
Gift Shop Opens
Spa Tent Open for Chair Massages & Facials - $2/minute
5:00 p.m. - Live Music Begins – The Thirsty Brothers
7:00 p.m. - Approximate time for Sunset Launch
Saturday
6:30 a.m. - Approximate time for Sunrise Launch
4:00 p.m. - Gates Open
Children's Activities Begin – crafts, games, face painting and more
Food, Beer, Wine Tent Opens
Gift Shop Opens
Spa Tent Open for Chair Massages & Facials - $2/minute
5:00 p.m. - Live Music Begins – The Thirsty Brothers
7:00 p.m. - Approximate time for sunset launch
Sunday
6:30 a.m. - Approximate time for Sunrise Launch
Whether for an extended summer vacation or quick getaway, Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa in Stowe, Vermont, offers an invigorating combination of active outdoor adventure and quiet relaxation. Guests can enjoy swimming, tennis, biking, and hiking among other seasonal pleasures and/or indulge in spa treatments and wellness programs at the resort’s world-class full-service spa. Stoweflake guests delight in the many complimentary resort activities available. Parents appreciate spending quality time with their kids on the resort’s nine-hole golf course or swimming in indoor and outdoor pools. In addition, mom and dad relish private time alone, while children ages 5 – 12 enjoy supervised games and fun at Stoweflake’s daily Summer Camp by Appletree Learning Center (late June through Labor Day.)
WHEN: Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12, 2015
WHERE: 1746 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672
COST: Admission is $10 (kids under 12 free); hot-air balloon rides $275 per person, plus tax (reservations recommended); tethered hot air balloon rides may be available for $10 per person (reservations not required)
WEBSITE: http://www.stoweflake.com/activities_balloon_festival.aspx
LODGING: Call 800-253-2232 or visit Stoweflake.com to reserve your room online. Rates start at $219.00/night. Save 25% by booking at lease 45 days before your arrival.
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About Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa, in the heart of Stowe, Vermont -- where over 30 shops and restaurants await -- and with easy proximity to the Stowe ski area and the historic village, invites families and friends to relax and reconnect while enjoying all the year-round resort and Stowe have to offer. The AAA four-diamond resort’s amenities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, and fitness center. Stoweflake’s world-class spa offers wellness programs, therapeutic treatments, and salon services. Spectacular grounds feature groomed trails for hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Delicious dining awaits at Charlie B’s Pub & Restaurant, where the menu is inspired by the fresh flavors of Vermont. Visit Stoweflake.com or call 800-253-2232.