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Video, photos: Ogden Valley Balloon and Artist Festival

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Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

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JP Price with "The Wild Thing" hot air balloon will follow his crew in the even they need assistance from the support vehicle. Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Spectators look to the skies as hot air balloons launch early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Elijah Levi helps get the "Steamboat" hot air balloon off the ground. Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Rounds children, l-r Leah, Kyla, Linkin and Bailey look to the skies as hot air balloons launch early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
l-r Mason Maurer, Jody Dana and driver JP Price take off in Price's custom support car for "The Wild Thing" hot air balloon. Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kent Burns of Salt Lake City fires up his hot air balloon to take to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kelly Wallace Wade of Prescott, AZ giggles as she watches hot air balloons take to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

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Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune JP Price with "The Wild Thing" hot air balloon will follow his crew in the even they need assistance from the support vehicle. Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Spectators look to the skies as hot air balloons launch early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Elijah Levi helps get the "Steamboat" hot air balloon off the ground. Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The Rounds children, l-r Leah, Kyla, Linkin and Bailey look to the skies as hot air balloons launch early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Mason Maurer, Jody Dana and driver JP Price take off in Price's custom support car for "The Wild Thing" hot air balloon. Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hot air balloons took to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Kent Burns of Salt Lake City fires up his hot air balloon to take to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Kelly Wallace Wade of Prescott, AZ giggles as she watches hot air balloons take to the skies early Friday, August 19, 2016 to kick off the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, today through Sunday in Eden Park. The event features approximately 15 hot air balloons which are the focus for 5 launches and one balloon glow throughout the weekend.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 22, 2016 1:08 pm

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The Ogden Valley Balloon and Artist Festival has lifted off for another end-of-summer carnival.

Attendees of Eden's Eden Park, 2100 North 5600 East, festivities can ride in colorful hot air balloons, check out arts-and-crafts booths, eat some snacks and let the kids play games.

The festival runs through Sunday.