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A lot of hot air

Balloon Blastoffs

Tucked behind pine trees off Interstate 35 in Carlton, the Sweetly Kismet Candy Store turned its grounds into a hot air balloon festival Friday and Saturday evenings. It was the third year for the balloon festival, and the third location.

Sweetly Kismet co-owner and balloon pilot Jon Parrott said this year's festival maxed out at six balloons Friday, with five on Saturday. Parrott said holding the festival at the candy store property worked well.

"We really enjoyed it and I think the public was happy," he said. "The weather didn't cooperate as much as forecasted, so it took a little longer to get the balloons up Saturday. That's just the name of the game when you're dealing with hot air balloons."

Parrott said they plan to continue holding the balloon festival the second weekend after Labor Day each year, starting each day in late afternoon when the winds die down enough for the balloons.

 
 
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