Creatively shaped balloons add significantly to the magic of the Balloon Fiesta. Some work very well. Others are more for show than practical. The stagecoach and particularly the cow are so unwieldy as to only be able to fly in the most perfect conditions. We have yet to see either of these get off the ground.
Darth Vader and Yoda are accompanied by members of the 501st Legion, a group of local Star Wars buffs with authentic movie-quality costumes. Very fun!
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Wells Fargo Never Lifted Off 
Elephant Princess 
Emoji?? 
Look Where the Basket Is 
“When Pigs Fly” 
Coach, Dog, 2 Penguins and Van Gogh! 
Spiders and a Seal 
Darth and Yoda 
Ken and Darth 
501st Legion Defends the Vader and Yoda Balloons
it’s hard to fathom that these are BALLOONS!!! Works of art … love the princess pig!!!!