14th Annual Ogden Valley Balloon Festival August 15 – 17, 2008

(Eden, UT) The14th Annual Ogden Valley Balloon Festival in Eden is scheduled for August 15, 16 & 17. The festival, which is Northern Utah’s largest balloon event, will offer fun for the whole family, will feature balloon launches, arts and crafts booths, continuous live entertainment featuring a diverse selection of music, an antique car show, kids games, climbing wall and Plein air art competition.

New this year, the arts and crafts booths, kids games, antique car show, climbing wall and Plein air competition will be hosted at Wolf Mountain. According to festival chairperson Larry McBride, “We are thrilled Wolf Mountain has graciously offered to allow these events at their location. While events have been previously held at Huntsville Park, the fact that the growing Xterra Triathlon now occurs on the Saturday of this weekend caused us to seek a new location to avoid conflicts with the early morning traffic to and from events.”

“The Wolf Mountain location is so ideal. We are excited about our decision as this new venue is closer to the balloon field offering better views and a stronger connection with the event, because the Balloon Launch field is visible from the activities area and access is terrific.”

Guests coming from Ogden and points west can use the North Ogden Divide to avoid triathlon conflicts on Saturday at the Pineview Dam. Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors, the festival is free to the public.

In conjunction with the Arts & Crafts show at Wolf Mountain, Wilkerson Fine Art will be sponsoring a “Plein Air” art competition. Literally translated, the French word “Plein” means “full.” This outdoor competition will start Saturday morning, August 16. Artists will begin painting at 8:00 a.m.

The goal of the artwork is to capture the essence of the balloon festival on an 11 X 14 canvas. At 4:00 p.m., the artists stop painting and bring their creation to Wolf Mountain with the awards being given out at 6:00 p.m. Prizes range from $200 to $1,500, and all pieces will be offered to the general public for purchase. For more information, please contact Kris Wilkerson at (801) 745-9557 or kris@ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com

Those interested in an Arts & Crafts or vendors booth at Wolf Mountain can email gladys@ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com. The site for the Ogden Valley Balloon Launches is at 3201 North Wolf Creek Drive, approximately 1 mile north of the 4-way stop in Eden on the west side. Directions to Wolf Mountain can be found at www.wolfmountaineden.com. There will be NO DOGS allowed at any of the venues during the Festival; guests should please plan accordingly.

For more detailed information, directions, a schedule, maps, and much more, please visit our website at www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com or call (800) 413-8312.