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The Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival and hot air balloons -return to the skies over High River, Alberta from September 27-October 01, 2023!

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Huge thanks to everyone who made 2022's Heritage Inn International a rousing success. We were thrilled to host the Balloon Glow and match 2021's record number of 5 flights. The countdown to next year has already started. See you September 27, 2023!

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

The Balloon Glow is back! Join us Friday, September 23 at the Wallaceville site for an experience like no other getting up close and personal with hot air balloons under the night sky. Details at
https://t.co/pFEcuHnlo5

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Think good weather thoughts! We're back with Fiesta Flights September 21-25, 2022 flying out of the Macleod Trail launch site. Details on the website https://t.co/ZFd7CAu7ZW

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Congratulations to our top 3 pilots through 5 Hare & Hounds task in this year's Festival friendly competition.
Our top 3 pilots were:
1st • Dale Ritchie & Emily
2nd • Brant Leatherdale & Herbal Magic
3rd • Garry Lockyer & Cotton Candy

#hiibf2021

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Come out to watch our next and * final * scheduled flight on Sunday, September 26 AM. Location details found at https://t.co/D2TNVDsc1a

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[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Thank you to
@jonathanpc19
for his interview with CTV Morning Live yesterday morning. Come out and watch the last two scheduled launches!
https://t.co/zsOCG6MeCk

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[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Next scheduled flight coming up shortly at 5:15pm - Saturday, September 25. Come on out to watch the launch - weather permitting! Location details on our website.

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#highriveralberta
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[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Cancelled Saturday, Sept 25 AM. Winds too strong. Trying again tonight.

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Heading to the field for a supplemental briefing at 7:30am. Will check winds again at that time

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Next scheduled flight coming up shortly at 7:30am - Saturday, September 25. Come on out to watch the launch - weather permitting! Location details on our website.

#hiibf2021
#heritageinninternationalballoonfestival
#highriveralberta
#travelalberta

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Sadly, the flight was cancelled due to high winds.

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

We're heading to the field for a 5:15pm supplemental briefing. Will recheck winds at that time

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[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Next flight coming up shortly at 5:15pm - Friday, September 24. Location details on our website.

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[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Did you catch us on CTV News Live this morning from the launch field. https://t.co/zsOCG6MeCk

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[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Winds are good! We are flying!

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Heading to the field for a second briefing at 7:45pm. Upper winds being monitored. Flight safety is always top priority.

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#highriveralberta

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Looking forward to flying tomorrow morning - weather permitting. Safety is top priority.

Friday, September 24 AM
7:00am - Flight Briefing
7:30am - Fiesta Flight

https://t.co/D2TNVDsc1a

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#highriveralberta

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

We are flying AGAIN! Head outside and look to the skies!

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Next flight coming up shortly at 5:15pm. Location details on our website.

#hiibf2021
#heritageinninternationalballoonfestival
#highriveralberta
#travelalberta

[heritageinnballoon @HIIBF]

Pics from Thursday morning's flight.
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