Welcome to the 34nd annual Snowmass Balloon Festival, one of the highest hot air balloon festivals in the U.S. and one of the most colorful weekends of the year in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Visitors will marvel at three days of hot air balloon competitions set against the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains and they can check out the tallest balloon in the U.S. as the Energizer Bunny Hot Hare makes a special Colorado appearance.

In addition to hot air balloons, sample over 200 wines at the Snowmass Wine Festival (www.snowmassrotary.org) or sign up for the new 12 Hours of Snowmass (www.12hoursofsnowmass.com) mountain bike race on Sunday. Additional activities like chairlift rides, art and gallery tours, mountain biking, disc golf, tours of the new base village, and Aspen’s famed Saturday market also await in a region renowned for its arts, adventure, and relaxing mountain endeavors.