Ninth Annual Balloons ‘n’ Varooms Starts Friday
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RIDGWAY - The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce gears up for the Ninth Annual Ballons 'n' Varooms Festival, May 25-27, in Town Park and other locations in Ridgway. (Photo courtesy San Juan Balloons)
RIDGWAY - The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce gears up for the Ninth Annual Ballons 'n' Varooms Festival, May 25-27, in Town Park and other locations in Ridgway. (Photo courtesy San Juan Balloons)
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RIDGWAY – The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce gears up for the Ninth Annual Balloons ‘n' Varooms Festival, May 25-27, in Town Park and other locations in Ridgway.

Balloons ‘n’ Varooms Music Schedule:



Friday, May 25:

5:30-9:30 p.m., Ralph Dinosaur



Saturday, May 26:

10:30 a.m.-12 noon, Bassie and Walter

12:30-2 p.m., Midnight Mesa

2:45-4:15 p.m., North Fork Flyers

5-7:30 p.m., Stronghouse Blues Band

Sunday, May 27:

9-11 a.m., Steve Felberg

11 a.m.-1 p.m., Gregory Eagle And The Sky Ponies

1-3 p.m., Doug And Heather

3-5 p.m., Cimarron

Schedule of Events

Friday:

Arts & Crafts Fair

Car Cruise, 4-5 p.m.

Balloon Glow, one-half hour after sunset

Saturday:

Mass Liftoff, 7 a.m.

Free Tethered Balloon Rides, 7-10 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Fair

Car Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday:

Liftoff, 7 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Fair

Car Show Cruise to Divide Ranch and Club for lunch

For more information, contact Jennifer Lowshaw at raccpr@gmail.com.

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