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An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.

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10th Anniversary Arizona Balloon Classic


  • Goodyear Ballpark (map)
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The Arizona Balloon Classic by Arizona Events Group will be hosting its 10th annual festival Friday, April 30, 2021 through Sunday, May 2, 2021. Gates are open Friday and Saturday from 6:00 am – 9:00 pm and on Sunday from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm. Admission is free on Sunday for all ages. This socially distanced and outdoor event will feature shows and activities throughout the day and evening for the whole family. The Arizona Balloon Classic will be held at the Goodyear Ballpark (1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338). The schedule of activities includes: Events include the Pilots Parade, fireworks, live entertainment, the Annual Street Foodfest, Desert Wind Kite Festival and more.

One day general admission tickets purchased online for Friday and Saturday are $20 for adults and $10 for seniors (ages 55+). Children 12 & under, active-duty military, and veterans are free. Admission is free for all ages on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Tickets are on sale at www.abcfest.com