Winchester Hot Air Balloon Festival. Balloon Glow and take-off at 19th Annual Macon Cherry Blossom Festival. Race to the Atlantic plus Fiesta. Pine Mountain, Ga., Labor Day weekend 2001 Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. any day.
Pilots attempt to fly to common site, usually the site of a public event.
All balloons start from same spot and try to fly to the same destination. Uses backup burner, because it has a luminous flame. Makes balloon look like a giant light bulb. Call for information. Cost varies with customizing.