Welcome
January 25-27, 2019
This annual festival occurs the last weekend in January and showcases hot air balloon launches each morning. Also, join us in the evening for the night glow and live entertainment in the CasaBlanca Showroom and Skydome Lounge.
Schedule
Friday, January 25
*7:30am: Balloon Launch at Oasis Resort Parking Lot- Free To Public
6pm–7pm: Balloon Night Glow – Candlestick Show – Free Admission, all ages
(CasaBlanca Resort and Casino- Southwest parking lot under resort video marquee sign)
8pm-1:30am: Gregg Peterson Band in Skydome Lounge, free admission, must be 21 or older
Saturday, January 26
*7:30am: Balloon Launch at Oasis Parking Lot- Free To Public
(Across from CasaBlanca Resort and Casino)
4pm–6pm: Champagne Tasting at CasaBlanca Resort Skydome Lounge, Free Admission, 21 and older only,
While supplies last
6pm–7pm: Balloon Night Glow – Candlestick Show – Free Admission, all ages
(CasaBlanca Resort and Casino- Southwest parking lot under resort video marquee sign)
8pm-1:30am: Gregg Peterson Band in Skydome Lounge, free admission, must be 21 or older
8:30pm: “Fortunate Son” tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
tickets on sale now must be 21 or older Tickets
Sunday, January 27
*7:30am: Balloon Launch at Oasis Parking Lot- Free To Public
(Across from CasaBlanca Resort and Casino)
7pm-Midnight: Gregg Peterson Band in Skydome Lounge, free admission, must be 21 or older
*Balloon Launch time is approximate and dependent on weather conditions
Sponsors
The best of everything can be found at the CasaBlanca Resort & Virgin River in Mesquite Nevada. With quality hotel rooms that won’t break the bank, a wide variety of dining options, and the top entertainment acts in town.
For nearly 80 years, America has depended on Ferrellgas. We’re backed by one of the nation’s largest propane supply networks. You can trust us to deliver.
The Mesquite Resort Association is a professional nonprofit association that leads the area in business development, community service, and corporate stewardship.
Pilots
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John Ware
Rainbow Trails
Salt Lake City, UT
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Sheldon Grauberger
Kaliedoscope
Las Vegas, NV
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Lyle Bingham
Twister
Payson, UT
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Kurt Adelsberger
Transition
Chino Hills, CA
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Bill Howes
Tequila Sunrise
St. George, UT
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Jeff Ebel
Spilt Paint
Las Vegas, NV
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Gary Godfrey
Soar with Eagles
Page, AZ
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Keith Evans
Smiley’s Dream
Santaquin, UT
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Cliff Skocdopole
Reddee ‘N Willing
Condor, Canada
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Dave Melton
PurpleHaze3
New Harmony, UT
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Garry Lockyer
Purple Haze
Oliver, BC Canada
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Phil and Sally Heinrich
Patience
Phoenix, AZ
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Richard Clark
Our Treat
Calgary, Canada
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Ingrid Martell
Obsession
Mesquite, NV
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Kent Barnes
Murray, UT
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Don Edwards
Richard Glas
Phoenix, AZ
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Maria Chieruzzi
Lofty Ideas
Simi Valley, CA
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Pell Wadleigh
Locopelli
Page, AZ
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Pat McGrath
Kerry Gold
Yucaipa, CA
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Tom Keller
JOYRIDE
La Quinta, CA
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Sandy Grahmn
Instagraham
Alta Loma, CA
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Richard Lawhorn
Humpty
Louisville_KY
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Richard Glas
Head West
Phoenix, AZ
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Lauren Ball
Gypsy Spirit
Cherry Valley, CA
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Tom Grough
Gypsy Rover
Twin Falls, ID
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Glenn See
Fun and Games
Albuquerque, NM
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John Long
Flight Fantastic
Henderson, NV
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Dan Walsh
Distraction
Redland, CA
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Laurie Spencer
Dawn Treader
Boise, ID
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Josh Lewis
CzechItOut
Salina, UT
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Pat Newlin
Cloud Kisser II
Riverton, WY
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Don Stockley
Blue Moon
Murray, UT
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Bryan Hill
Basket Case
Page, AZ
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Sally Bartsch
Arizona Dawn
New River, AZ
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Ray Klein
Aero Diablo
Scottsdale, AZ
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- David Campbell keeps an eye on other balloons while helping launch the balloon “Mr. Smee” during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- Balloons lift off from a parking lot across from the CasaBlanca Resort during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- Balloons lift off from a parking lot across from the CasaBlanca Resort during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- Balloons lift off from a parking lot across from the CasaBlanca Resort during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- Balloons float over Interstate 15 after lifting off across from the CasaBlanca Resort during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- A hot air balloon floats over a neighborhood during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- A hot air balloon floats over an apartment complex during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- Hot air balloons float over Interstate 15 during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- A balloon floats over a neighborhood during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- Hot air balloons float over Mesquite, Nev., during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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- Balloons lift off from a parking lot across from the CasaBlanca Resort during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Mesquite, Nev. The festival, about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, continues through Sunday, Jan. 24th. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau