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| Friday, November 19, 2010 - Media Flights |
| 6:00 - 10:00 am | Launch |
| Balloons leave the combined playgrounds of Gila Vista Junior High and McGraw Elementary Schools. Parking and entry will be from the Keegan parking lot. (Map) |
| Saturday, Nov. 20 - Launch at West Wetlands Park |
| 1st Street and 12th Avenue |
| 6:00 am | Gates Open |
| Morning events and balloon launch take place at West Wetlands Park located between 1st street and 12th avenue in Yuma (Map) |
| 6:00 - 10:00 am | Food and Drinks Available |
| Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the launch site provided by Yuma Area Law Enforcement (YALE) |
| Sunrise | Flag Ceremony |
| 7:15 am | Launch |
| Balloons leave the West Wetlands in a mass ascension. Sponsor Day. |
| Saturday, Nov. 20 - Balloon Glow at Desert Sun Stadium |
| 1st Street and 12th Avenue |
| Held on the main field at the Ray Kroc Complex - 3500 S. Avenue A. (Map) |
| 4:00 pm | Gates Open Food, Drinks and Vendors |
| Food, entertainment and family fun. Soda, water, coffee and hot chocolate available for purchase. |
| 4:00 pm | Musical Entertainment - DJ |
| 4:00 pm | Student Tissue Balloon Launch |
| Tissue balloons made by local students are launched from stadium. |
| 5:30 pm | Desert Balloon Glow |
| A selection of hot air balloons are inflated and illuminated to music. |
| Following Glow | Hansberger Refrigeration Fireworks |
| Sponsored by Hansberger Refrigeration & Electric |
| Sunday, Nov. 21 - West Wetlands Park |
| 1st Street and 12th Avenue |
| 6:00 am | Gates Open |
| Morning events and balloon launch take place at West Wetlands Park located between 1st street and 12th avenue in Yuma (Map) |
| 6:00 - 9:00 am | Food and Drinks Available |
| Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the launch site provided by Yuma Area Law Enforcement (YALE) |
| Sunrise | Flag Ceremony |
| 7:15 am | Launch |
| Balloons leave the West Wetlands in a mass ascension. Sponsor Day. |
| Admission to Events: Cash donation or one or more items of non-perishable food to be donated to the Yuma Crossroads Mission |