Pennington NABA National Hot Air Balloon Championships
Hot-air balloonists are becoming familiar sights in Baton Rouge. Once again, the Louisiana Ballooning Foundation will present the Pennington NABA National Hot Air Balloon Championships and the Louisiana State Championships, Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 2-6, on the grounds of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Eighty balloonists — 40 in the national championships and 40 in the state championships will compete for titles.
Baton Rouge has been the nationals’ host for the past two years and the state championships for the past three years. “People in Baton Rouge love balloons and balloonists love Baton Rouge. The flying is good and the hospitality is great.
a few photos from last years championships....
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The Pennington NABA National Hot Air Balloon Championships and the Louisiana State Championships
WHEN: Aug. 2-6
WHERE: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road
ADMISSION: Free
Balloon Championships Schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 2
6:30 a.m.: Cox Communications, 1st. National competition
Thursday, Aug. 3
6:30 a.m.: Entergy, 2nd National competition
Friday, Aug. 4
6:30 a.m.: WBRZ, 1st Louisiana competition
Hummer, 3rd National competition
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.: BREC, Children’s Village
4 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Curves, Entertainment stage
6 p.m.: The Advocate, Mass ascension from field
8:30 p.m.: Mockler Beverage, Balloon glow
9:15 p.m.: Baton Rouge Clinic, Fireworks presentation
Saturday, Aug. 5
6:30 a.m.: Culture, Recreation & Tourism, 4th National competition, Embassy Suites Hotels, 2nd Louisiana competition and Herb’s Trailer Sales, Key grab for trailer
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.: BREC, Children’s Village
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Curves, Entertainment stage
6 p.m.: Coca-Cola, Mass ascension from field
8:30 p.m.: BR Convention and Visitors, Balloon glow
9:15 p.m.: Baton Rouge Clinic, Fireworks presentation
Sunday, Aug. 6
6:30 a.m.: Louisiana Lottery, 5th National competition, Capital One, 3rd Louisiana competition and Herb’s Trailer Sales, Key grab for trailer
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.: BREC, Children’s Village
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Curves, Entertainment stage
6 p.m.: Enterprise Car Rental, Mass ascension from field
Entertainment Schedule
Friday, Aug. 4
4 p.m.: Angola Band
6 p.m.: Smokehouse, Ms. Mamie Porter and the Gutbucket Blues Band
8 p.m.: DCI Band
Saturday, Aug. 5
3 p.m.: DCI Band
5 p.m.: Angola Band
7 p.m.: Jessica Andrews (GAC Bus Tour)
8:45 p.m.: Angola Band
Sunday, Aug. 6
3 p.m.: Angola Band
4:30 p.m.: DCI Band