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The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, then known as the Rancho California Balloon and Wine Festival, was started in 1983 by Walt Darren, a commercial airline pilot and avid balloonist and by Evelyn Harker a veteran event organizer and fundraiser. The seed money was provided by Kaiser Development Company and sponsors came from the local ...
The city is a tourist and resort destination, with the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, the Temecula Valley International Film Festival, championship golf courses, and resort accommodations contributing to the city's economic profile. [10] [11] [12] [13]
Hot air balloon festivals are held annually in many places throughout the year, allowing hot air balloons operators to gather- as well as for the general public- to participate in various activities. They can include races; evening "night glows", or "glowdeos" (in the US), in which balloons are fired while remaining tethered to the ground; and ...
According to Visit Temecula Valley's 2018 economic impact report, in 2018 there was a 26% increase in tourism spending, reaching $1.1 billion spent, up from nearly $900 million spent in 2017. [13] The Temecula Valley is a major tourist destination on weekends. There are over 40 wineries offering public wine tasting. [11]
Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival: Santa Barbara 2003– [5] Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival: Santa Maria: 1990– [6] Sea Otter Classic: Monterey: 1991– Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival: Temecula: 1984–2019, 2022– Wasteland Weekend: Edwards: 2010–2019, 2021– Whole Earth Festival: Davis World Ag Expo: Tulare: 1968 ...
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For five days last week, thousands of eyes were on the skies as the annual Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival. It once again drew visitors to Battle Creek for a week of aerial festivities ...
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