Come on out for the Polo America event in Aiken, SC.
| Ford Trucks Equestrian America Balloon Festival |
| When: September 19-21 2008 Hosted by: Aiken Polo Club Location: Powderhouse Fields Aiken, South Carolina |
It's back!! Yes, back for a second year :) A fun packed event for the entire family!
The Ford Trucks Equestrian America Balloon Festival has something for everyone.
One change from last year -- -this year it is being held at the Aiken Polo Club fields on Powderhouse Road.
Equestrian Exhibitions include: Junior equestrians - polo, barrel racing, jumping, hunting, dressage and much more.
30 hot air balloons are expected to be on hand, too!
FRIDAY 9/19
- 4:00pm: barrel racing
- 5:00pm: jumping exhibition
- 7:00pm: tether balloon rides
- 8:00pm: fireworks!
SATURDAY 9/20
- 6:30am: balloons take off!! come out and see them - they are soooo pretty going up :)
- 7:30am: dressage exhibition
- 9:00am: hunting exhibition
- 10:00am: gates close
- 4:00pm: gates reopen - Jack Russell races. (it is always fun to watch these little guys)
- 4:30pm: kids balloon roundup
- 5:00: $5000 Skins Polo Game !!
- 7:30pm: Balloon Glow and concert by the U.S Army Signal Corp Band.
SUNDAY 9/21
- 6:30am: balloons take off! bring a camera this time when you come to see them :)
- 7:30am: Junior Polo Game
- 9:00am : To Be Announced
Don't forget about the vendors and exhibitors that will be there, too. Shopping for everything from tack and trailers to jewelry and handbags :)
Admission is free with a donation to the families of our Service Men and Women from Fort Gordon Army Base.
Free copy of the Aiken Equestrian Yearbook to all attendees for supporting the troops.
Aiken is about one hour west of Columbia SC. Come enjoy the hot air balloons AND take in some equestrian events at the same time :) See you there!
Don't forget to give us a call if you are looking for real estate in Aiken. Have a great day :)
Now this truly a three day weekend I would love. Good to see the politicians put all that hot air to good use for a change!
hahah - that's a good one, Rich. Not too late to still make plans to come for the weekend :)
Rich cracked me up here. This sounds like fun Horses and Balloons! I hope you'll bring us pictures if you go! Have a great weekend.
dont you love Hot Air balloons???? I think they are pretty cool, One of these days I need to get a ride in one!
I actually have a 'date' tonight to go see the fireworks, lol. And I'll be sitting on Jane Pages terrace to view the hot air balloon mass ascension at 7am tomorrow! Her house is very close to the Powderhouse Field. Plan on getting lots of pics :)
Thanks Paddy - Thanks Rob - - have a great day!
Kara.. I LOVE hot air balloons. There is something about the sound they make as they fly by. I went to one event this year, and would love to come to this one... if it were just a little closer.
See you in the morning at 6:30AM for pancakes and coffee to watch the balloons fly over.
yaaaayyyy!!! can't wait Jane Page :) The fireworks were great - and the show was much longer than I expected. It was alot of fun. Now I have to go set my alarm :D See you in the morn.
Valerie, tonight was the closest I have ever been to a hot air balloon. And my friends are going up in one on Sunday morning - how cool is that! :)
Going up in a hot air balloon is one of the coolest things. You are just floating. It is so peaceful. I can't wait to go again.
Sincerely,
Bill
Oh that is so cool, Bill. Did you take any pictures while you were up there? I'm going tonight to see the 'glow' - - - and I'll be posting some pics :)
Thanks for stopping by - have a great day :)
Jack Russell races? OMG! That in itself should be called "The Cute Festival". But whoever came up with the idea of mixing horse races and hot air balloons?
I don't know who came up with it Lisa, but it has been alot of fun so far. I'll be headed there at 4! Those dogs are sooooo cute :)
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