Meet the Balloons Flying the Festival - 2023

(Presented in Alphabetical Order by Last Name of Pilot - List Updated 8/11/23)

William Blizzard - Desert Aura

Kenny Bradley - Calico Rose

Dave Christensen - Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

Steve Coffing - Plot Twist

Kelli Cook - Actin' Up

Justin Elkins - Hope On Fire

Barb Goraczkowski - Roaring Glory

Gus Gustafson - Freedom Flight IV

Corey Gwin - Plmloco

Hank Humiston - Flamebuoyant2

Mike Johnson - Crosswins

Bob Kross - Morning Manna

Graham Luckett - Tally Ho II

Orv Olivier - Serenity 5

Rich Olstad - Billy Bob

Ginny Reiger - Hot N Bothered

Molly Richardson - Dream Catcher Too

Anne Susko - Moonshadow

Kay West - SunDog

Mark West - Sunny Side Up

Petra Wilson - Kaleidoscope

Meet our Balloonmeister Tamie Shrum!

Tamie joined us in 2021 as our Safety Officer and offers a wealth of ballooning experience! Many of you know already know Tamie as a fellow pilot and the Editor of Balloon Federation of America’s “Quick Release” publication. As always we are thrilled to have her leading our festival this year!