And, keeping with a ballooning tradition, the rides end with a glass of sparkling wine. "Afternoons and evenings feature concerts on two stages. During the glow, up to eight balloons tether to the ground, inflate their canopies and then simultaneously ignite their burners. Fantasy Balloon Flights is family-owned and operated celebrating their 40th Anniversary of operating hot air balloon services in the Coachella Valley and hope you will enjoy the 6th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival! The Main Stage provides Festival headliners. "Reserved seats are available for the headliners. "Lifting both spirits and spectators, guests can choose between a 45-minute balloon flight over wine country or a five to eight-minute tethered ride that does not leave the Festival grounds. Guests who prefer sleeping-in can enjoy the night-owls' option of evening hot air balloon glows on Friday and Saturday nights. How to get there: Albuquerque International Sunport is 25 kilometers south of Balloon Fiesta Park. The wine stage offers local and Indie artists Friday through Sunday. "The three-day event is staged at Lake Skinner Recreation Area, a multi-species reserve that stretches into 14,000 acres of open space that eventually links to Diamond Valley Lake. Publication of festival information does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with Everfest. The journey could give you a good look at the city’s old downtown and lush parks. How to get there: Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, and Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, are both about 220 kilometers away. The journey could give you a good look at the city’s old downtown and lush parks. God Centered Teaching in a Man Centered World! Tethered rides continue until about 8:30 a.m. Bring the whole family out for a great family fun time! Windsor, California. What else to do: Sonoma County is one of the top U.S. wine regions, so don’t leave without visiting at least a few of the area’s more than 400 wineries. Full hook-ups usually sell out immediately. How to Enjoy October - Balloon Fiesta Siesta. Festival highlight: Want to ride in a hot air balloon ride but feel a bit nervous about the experience? The Festival features up to 40 hot air balloons rising at sunrise into the Temecula’s beautiful skies, up to 16 wineries, camping, and top bands in concert on two different stages. Festival highlight: Want to ride in a hot air balloon ride but feel a bit nervous about the experience?The Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic in California offers five- to 10-minute rides in balloons that are tied to the ground. Ends 9/29, God Centered Teaching in a Man Centered World. See incredible Hot Air Balloons, check that bucket list and get a ride on a tethered Hot Air Balloon! All concerts are included in the ticket price. Bring the whole family out for a great family fun time! Up to 50 different wines will be offered with two ways to taste – the standard wine tasting ticket and the winemakers' reserve ticket where tasting is done in a private garden.