Flames Ignite at Sonoma Hot Air Balloon Classic
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 1:06:45 PM · 2026/Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
Multiple hot air balloons are in various stages of inflation at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic, captured from a dramatic low-angle perspective beneath a large teal/blue balloon with its burner flame blazing visibly. The foreground reveals a pink and purple balloon being inflated on the ground, while a colorful chevron-patterned balloon in red, yellow, and green hovers in the mid-ground. A crowd of spectators gathers to the right near white vans, watching the early morning preparations under overcast skies. The wide-angle lens creates an immersive, slightly distorted perspective that emphasizes the sheer scale of the balloons and the energy of the event.
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