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The Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair, presented by Anderson Toyota, opened Thursday morning in Lake Havasu City.
Balloon pilots visited elementary schools, Lake Havasu High School, Thunderbolt Middle School, Mojave Community College, Calvary Academy, Our Lady of the Lake, Telesis Preparatory Academy and Havasu Preparatory Academy. A demonstration was also held for children who were learning at home.
Local children were able to get up close to the balloon, meet the pilot, and ask questions.
Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair gates open at noon Thursday at Lake Havasu State Park Windsor 4. Weekend tickets are $20 for ages 10 and older. Children under 10 years old are admitted free.
Here are some photos from the school.
Students approach Al Roish's hot air balloon at Orogrande Elementary School on Thursday.Ronnie Stevenson/Riverscene Magazine
Students approach Al Roish's hot air balloon at Orogrande Elementary School on Thursday.Ronnie Stevenson/Riverscene Magazine
Students approach Al Roish's hot air balloon at Orogrande Elementary School on Thursday.Ronnie Stevenson/Riverscene Magazine
Students approach Al Roish's hot air balloon at Orogrande Elementary School on Thursday.Ronnie Stevenson/Riverscene Magazine
Students get a close look at John Philip's hot air balloon at Our Lady of the Lake Church on Thursday morning.Julie Wilson/River Scene
Students get a close look at John Philip's hot air balloon at Our Lady of the Lake Church on Thursday morning.Julie Wilson/River Scene
Students get a close look at John Philip's hot air balloon at Our Lady of the Lake Church on Thursday morning.Julie Wilson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School shadow a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School shadow a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Children at Jamaica Elementary School get up close to a hot air balloon Thursday morning.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
Hot air balloons will be inflated at MCC on Thursday morning.Photo by Ron Phillips
Hot air balloons will be inflated at MCC on Thursday morning.Photo by Ron Phillips
Hot air balloons will be inflated at MCC on Thursday morning.Photo by Ron Phillips
Hot air balloons will be inflated at MCC on Thursday morning.Photo by Ron Phillips
Lake Havasu High School students watch a hot air balloon inflate on the field Thursday morning.Gene Navarro/River Scene
Lake Havasu High School students watch a hot air balloon inflate on the field Thursday morning.Gene Navarro/River Scene
Lake Havasu High School students watch a hot air balloon inflate on the field Thursday morning.Gene Navarro/River Scene
Lake Havasu High School students watch a hot air balloon inflate on the field Thursday morning.Gene Navarro/River Scene
Lake Havasu High School students watch a hot air balloon inflate on the field Thursday morning.Gene Navarro/River Scene
Lake Havasu High School students watch a hot air balloon inflate on the field Thursday morning.Gene Navarro/River Scene
Lake Havasu High School students watch a hot air balloon inflate on the field Thursday morning.Gene Navarro/River Scene
Hot air balloon photo courtesy of LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy of LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy of LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy of LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon photo courtesy of LHHS student Aiden Kurth
Hot air balloon pilot John Phillips inflates his balloon Thursday at Our Lady of the Lake Church.Teanna Wilson/River Scene
On Thursday, children will get up close to hot air balloons at the Church of Our Lady of the Lake.Teanna Wilson/River Scene
Children approach a hot air balloon Thursday at Calvary Christian Academy.Danette Christine/River Scene
Children approach a hot air balloon Thursday at Calvary Christian Academy.Danette Christine/River Scene
Children approach a hot air balloon Thursday at Calvary Christian Academy.Danette Christine/River Scene
Children approach a hot air balloon Thursday at Calvary Christian Academy.Danette Christine/River Scene
Children approach a hot air balloon Thursday at Calvary Christian Academy.Danette Christine/River Scene
Starline Elementary School photo courtesy of Ginny Sautner
Starline Elementary School photo courtesy of Ginny Sautner
Starline Elementary School photo courtesy of Ginny Sautner
Starline Elementary School photo courtesy of Ginny Sautner
Starline Elementary School photo courtesy of Ginny Sautner
