PHOTOS: Autumn Aloft
September 19, 2016
The Autumn Aloft hot air balloon festival kicked off this past weekend with early morning launches from the North 40 playing fields Saturday and Sunday mornings, as well as evening activities at Newpark and on Main Street. The festival saw more than 200 attendees. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
The "Woo'z Up" owl hot air balloon lifts off from the driving range at the Park Meadows Country Club Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The special-shaped balloon was manufactured in the Czech Republic. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons float over rooftops in the Park Meadows community Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The rides that morning allowed the media to experience and document the flights prior to the public launches on Saturday and Sunday. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
The flag balloon inflates on a frosted driving range at the Park Meadows Country Club Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. Nearly 20 balloons lifted off from the driving range, kicking off the Autumn Aloft Festival that weekend. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons inflate, take off and float west of the Park Meadows Country Club's driving range Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The launch helped to kick off the Autumn Aloft Festival that weekend. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons inflate, take off and float west of the Park Meadows Country Club's driving range Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The launch helped to kick off the Autumn Aloft Festival that weekend. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons inflate, take off and float west of the Park Meadows Country Club's driving range Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The launch helped to kick off the Autumn Aloft Festival that weekend. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons float over the Park Meadows community Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The balloon rides, given to media that morning, didn't last more than an hour. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloon pilot Ray Klein floats his balloon through the treetops and over the roofs of the Park Meadows community as he looks for a safe place to land Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. Klein has been flying for 22 years and loves the energy of hot air balloon festivals. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons inflate, take off and float west of the Park Meadows Country Club's driving range Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The launch helped to kick off the Autumn Aloft Festival that weekend. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloon pilot Ray Klein checks the data on his hot air balloon flight data app on his iPhone as he brings his balloon to the ground near the Park Meadows Country Club Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. Klein has been flying for 22 years and always loves the energy around balloon festivals. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons float over the Park Meadows community Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. Many of the balloons landed in the middle of the street, drawing homeowners to their sidewalks to spectate. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
The morning sun silhouettes the tree line in the Park Meadows neighborhood on the inside of a hot air balloon as it lands in the street Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. The launch kicked off the Autumn Aloft Festival, which continued throughout the weekend. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A crescent moon is highlighted by the morning sun as it streams through the fabric of the hot air balloon as it lands in the Park Meadows neighborhood Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016. Each balloon had it's own special design and flair. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A colorful hot air balloon drifts east of the North 40 playing fields after launch Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. The Autumn Aloft public launch featured nearly 25 hot air balloons. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons drift west of the North 40 playing fields towards Park City High School Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. Lucky attendees were able to hitch a ride in the balloons. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Stickers adorn the inside of a hot air balloon trailer door on the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. Many of the balloons at the Autumn Aloft Festival had participated in other festivals around the country and world. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
University of Utah Police Sergeant Heather Horstmeier deputizes Will Courtney-Cloupe, 3, with a police sticker at the North 40 fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. Will and his sister Brey, 5, were among the many children at the Autumn Aloft launch that morning that were given balloons to hold onto as the hot air balloons launched from the field. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
University of Utah Police Sergeant Heather Horstmeier poses for a photo with Brey Courtney-Cloupe, 5, and her brother Will, 3, at the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. Will and Brey were among the many children at the Autumn Aloft launch that morning that were given balloons to hold onto as the hot air balloons launched from the field. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A couple walks through morning fog as a hot air balloon inflates next to them at the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A hot air balloon is inflated with propane gas flames as it's prepared for lift-off at the North 40 fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. The Autumn Aloft Festival offered rides to lucky attendees. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons are inflated with propane gas flames as they prepare for lift-off at the North 40 fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. The Autumn Aloft Festival offered rides to lucky attendees. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A hot air balloon is inflated as attendees prepare for lift off at the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. The balloon's basket was larger than the traditional basket, holding nearly 10 people. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Laurie Spencer hooks flags onto ropes adorning the Dawn Treader hot air balloon at the North 40 playing fields just before liftoff for the Autumn Aloft Hot Air Balloon Festival. The balloon, originally used by Walt Disney Studios for the movie "Oz The Great and Powerful", was gifted to the crew after it was retired. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Laurie Spencer finishes hooking flags onto ropes adorning the Dawn Treader hot air balloon at the North 40 playing fields just before liftoff for the Autumn Aloft Hot Air Balloon Festival. The balloon, originally used by Walt Disney Studios for the movie "Oz The Great and Powerful", was gifted to the crew after it was retired. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Flags adorn the Dawn Treader hot air balloon as it's inflated at the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. The balloon, which was used by Walt Disney Studios for the movie "Oz The Great and Powerful" still retains the yellow brick road decoration at the top of the balloon. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons finish inflating at the North 40 playing fields and prepare for launch at the Autumn Aloft Festival Saturday morning, Sept .17, 2016. More than 200 people came to witness the event. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A gremlin balloon lifts off from the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. The skies remained clear and the wind gently carried the balloons west...perfect flying conditions. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
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Hot air balloons float above the North 40 playing fields after taking off Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons drift west of the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016.(Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons reflect in the creek next to the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons float west of the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons drift west of the North 40 playing fields, reflecting in the creek, Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloons inflate and float away from the North 40 playing fields Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016. Steam hovers above the creek nearby. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloon baskets line Main Street between 4th and 5th Streets, setting off their propane burners to illuminate the street Saturday evening, Sept. 17, 2016. The candlestick event, part of the Autumn Aloft Festival, lasted from 7-9 p.m. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A hot air balloon propane burner illuminates Main Street in front of the U.S. Post Office during Autumn Aloft's candlestick event Saturday evening, Sept. 17, 2016. Attendees were treated to the light show as well as music. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A hot air balloon propane burner illuminates Main Street in front of the U.S. Post Office during Autumn Aloft's candlestick event Saturday evening, Sept. 17, 2016. Attendees were treated to the light show as well as music. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
A hot air balloon propane burner illuminates Main Street during Autumn Aloft's candlestick event Saturday evening, Sept. 17, 2016. Attendees were treated to the light show as well as music. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Hot air balloon baskets line Main Street between 4th and 5th Streets, setting off their propane burners to illuminate the street Saturday evening, Sept. 17, 2016. The candlestick event, part of the Autumn Aloft Festival, lasted from 7-9 p.m. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
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