Giant Novelty Balloons Inflate at Sonoma County Festival
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 12:40:13 PM · 2026/Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
Multiple novelty-shaped hot air balloons are in various stages of inflation on a grassy field during the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic. The most prominent balloons include a large yellow rubber duck with expressive eyelashes and an orange beak, a towering green broccoli-shaped balloon looming overhead, and a red-and-white balloon partially inflated on the ground. Spectators line the left side of the field watching the inflation process, while crew members work around the envelopes. The overcast, flat gray sky creates soft, diffuse lighting typical of a cool morning in Northern California wine country.
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