STETTIN, Wis. (WSAW) – The balloons are back for the Taste N Glow Balloon Fest 2022.
The competition will have over 30 food items vendors and tons of relatives friendly functions to look at out, but the principal occasion is the more than 40 very hot air balloons that will be traveling high. The Taste and Glow Balloon Pageant started out coloring the sky last calendar year. The party took in excess of of the Balloon and Rib Fest which started out in 2002.
“There’s going to be meals sellers and all types of matters for people today to do,” stated Jim Phelan, a balloonist.
Balloonist from across the Midwest are coming to Wausau to participate in the function.
“The balloons are heading to be standing up doing a glow both of those of the evenings,” said Phelan.
Jim Phelan is a balloonist who traveled from Illinois to Wausau for the pageant. The identify of his incredibly hot air balloon is “The Very little One particular.”
“This calendar year we decided we desired to arrive back before we acquired way too old and fly in this event and arrive up and see our good friends again,” stated Phelan.
Phelan reported the very best component about flying in Wisconsin is the landing parts.
“The individuals are pretty pretty awesome about letting us land wherever we are and get off on their residence,” said Phelan.
He claimed corn and soybean plants make it challenging to land in Illinois.
“But right here the grass is just so welcoming,” said Phelan.
Phelan reported very hot air balloon heights count on how superior you want to fly.
“Throughout the region, we could fly 3 to 500 ft. Populated areas we’re likely to be 1,000 ft off the floor,” mentioned Phelan.
He reported to be a balloonist, you have to have some people capabilities.
“Because we have a crew that we function with all the time and we have to be ready to work with landowners when we land and people today that we’re having off from their attributes,” claimed Phelan.
Phelan said he enjoys sharing his warm air balloon understanding with folks at the pageant.
“They can come and see the balloons and they come and see the pilots. We like to converse to people, and chat to the little ones, and inform them what we do,” reported Phelan.
The Flavor and Glow Balloons Fest starts tomorrow at 11 a.m. The price tag to get into the function is $1 or a food stuff pantry merchandise. For extra info about the party simply click listed here.
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