29th Annual Pittsfield NH Hot Air Balloon Rally 2010

In August the CAPE Group will visit Pittsfield, NH for the 29th Annual Pittsfield NH Hot Air Balloon Rally 2010. This is a smaller festival, they are expecting around 20 balloons. This should be a great venue in which to shoot. There is a lake nearby, so we'll not only get shots of the balloons but also reflections of the balloons in the water. Please visit this website for examples... Balloon Photos by photographer, Bob Legg. CAPE Group organizers are heading up the night before. We'll plan to meet around 7p.m. on Saturday night for the balloon glow and fireworks. On Sunday morning we'll meet again around 4:30a.m. for the farewell lift off. For those interested in staying over Saturday night there are hotels nearby in Concord, NH. CAPE Group Meetup Details: When: Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 7:00p.m. AND Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 4:30a.m. Where: Drake Field Pittsfield New Hampshire near the hot air balloon area. (I'll send out my cell number to those attending closer to the date.) Directions: http://www.pittsfieldnhrotary.org/Directions/tabid/59/Default.aspx GPS Location for Drake Field in Pittsfield NH: N43� 18.430' - W071� 19.403' Information from the Pittsfield Rotary: LOCATION: Drake Field Pittsfield New Hampshire FEES: Entrance: FREE ($5.00 suggested donation) Parking: FREE Shuttles between parking lots and field: $1/Person (Each Ride) Food, Beverages, Carnival Amusements, Helicopter Rides, & Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides all have separate charges. RULES: No Smoking, No Pets (due to food being served). Bags, coolers, backpacks and other containers except for childcare and medical needs are not allowed. No: cans, glass, alcohol, skateboards, bikes or weapons. are allowed. All bags subject to inspection. Hot Air Balloon Launch Schedule: Saturday: 5:30 � 6:00 am Dawn Hot Air Balloon Liftoff Saturday: 5:00 � 6:00 pm Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Liftoff Saturday: 8:30 pm Night Glow (Hot Air Balloons Light Up On Ground, No Launch) Sunday: 5:30 � 6:00 am Dawn Farewell Mass Ascension Balloon Liftoff Fireworks: Saturday: At Dusk