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With a mixture of hot air balloons, spicy foods, smokin\u2019 ribs, live music, games, contests, and more, the summer\u2019s peak extravaganza can\u2019t come soon enough.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Special Shape Hot Air Balloons, Glow Show &amp; Balloon Baskets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">Meet larger-than-life <strong>hot air balloon characters<\/strong><em>,<\/em> and watch as they glow in an <strong>exciting evening<\/strong> <strong>show<\/strong>. Experience the heat up close as you pull the trigger on the flames of a hot air <strong>balloon basket<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Hot Air Balloon Tethered Rides<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">Take a <strong>tethered hot air balloon ride<\/strong> and get a one-of-a-kind view of the festivities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Remote Control Hot Air Balloons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">Get close to the action with 20-foot-tall <strong>remote control hot air balloons<\/strong>. Watch with excitement as a <strong>\u201cCloudhopper\u201d balloon<\/strong> attempts an ascent above the crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Sizzlin\u2019 Spectacles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">Don\u2019t miss the <strong>Liquid Fire Iron Pour<\/strong> as metals artisans practice their ancient craft and work on an exciting project called \u201cPedestrian Ironworks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Live Music &amp; Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">Enjoy <strong>local and regional music acts<\/strong>, the <strong>DWNTWN IDOL Round 2 performance<\/strong> and more <strong>exciting events<\/strong> and live performances at three unique stages throughout DWNTWN.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Taste the Heat<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1772633839641_1368\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\">We\u2019ll have several <strong>food vendors<\/strong> serving up delectable ribs, delicious BBQ, and many more unique treats. 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