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Photos: Hot air balloons light up downtown Durango

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Friday, Oct 14, 2022 7:54 PM MT

Updated Friday, Oct 14, 2022 9:02 PM MT

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The Hearts of Fire balloon, piloted by Brad Rice of Albuquerque, was one six balloons that lit up Main Avenue on Friday evening during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Hearts of Fire balloon, piloted by Brad Rice of Albuquerque, was one six balloons that lit up Main Avenue on Friday evening during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The Western Spirit, piloted by Dave Ichorn, begins to inflate Friday evening on Main Avenue during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Western Spirit, piloted by Dave Ichorn, begins to inflate Friday evening on Main Avenue during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The Big Top balloon, piloted by Mark Whiting, begins to inflate along with the Humpty Dumpty balloon Friday evening on Main Avenue during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Big Top balloon, piloted by Mark Whiting, begins to inflate along with the Humpty Dumpty balloon Friday evening on Main Avenue during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
A clown at the top of the Big Top balloon, piloted by Mark Whiting, looks down from above Friday evening on Main Avenue during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A clown at the top of the Big Top balloon, piloted by Mark Whiting, looks down from above Friday evening on Main Avenue during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. Mass ascension is planned, weather permitting, at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday near the intersection of Hermosa Meadows Road and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. More glows and other events are planned. Go to animasvalleyballoonrally.com for further information. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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