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Balloon Festival Back in the South County Skies

From July 20 to July 22, the Wakefield Rotary will host the 34th annual South County Hot Air Balloon Festival.

The 34th annual South County Hot Air Balloon Festival will grace the skies from July 20 to July 22 at the URI Athletic Fields on Route 138 in South Kingstown.

Approximately 15 balloonists will show off their balloons Friday and Saturday evening with the Balloon Glow. There will be a Friday evening concert and fireworks on Saturday night.

For the kids, there is a catch and release fishing pond, a trapeze act, remote control planes, racing pigs and train rides. All events are free after a paid admission. Yankee Magazine named the festival a 2011 Top 20 Rhode Island Event.

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Parking is free, and RV camping is available on site. All proceeds are donated to charities by the Rotary Club of Wakefield.

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Release courtesy Ramaker Communications. For more info, call (401) 539-0022.

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