Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
| Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2018 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festivals |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Ann Morrison Park |
| Location(s) | Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°36′33″N 116°13′05″W / 43.60917°N 116.21806°W |
| Country | USA |
| Years active | 33 |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Scott Spencer, Steve Schmader |
| Sponsor | CapEd, Coca-Cola |
| Website | spiritofboise |
The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is an annual festival held in Boise, Idaho, USA, featuring hot air balloons.[1] The event was organized by Scott Spencer and began in 1991, drawing balloonists from the United States. An annual balloon event has occurred in Boise since 1974.[2]
In 2016 the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic inspired emerging artist Betsie Richardson to paint a Boise traffic control box. The work, titled Lift off at the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, has been featured by the Boise City Department of Arts and History.[3]
2018
The 2018 balloon classic was held in Ann Morrison Park August 29 through September 2 and featured over 40 hot air balloons.[4]
References
- ^ Tyson Miller. "EVENT GUIDE: 2018 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic". KTVB. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; September 4, 2018 suggested (help) - ^ David Collie (August 31, 2018). "A deeper look at the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic". The Arbiter. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Lift off at the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic". Boise City Department of Arts and History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; September 4, 2018 suggested (help) - ^ Lex Nelson (August 29, 2018). "Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
See also
Hot air ballooning
Hot air balloon festival
External links
Media related to Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic 2018 at Wikimedia Commons