Erie Town Fair & Hot Air Balloon Festival May 21/22, 2022

Erie, Colorado's annual event brings over 20,000 people to town each year, because it's good old fashioned fun, and has a balloon launch.

Bring the family out early, as the event begins both Saturday and Sunday morning at 6 a.m.

Erie does many events for the community, but this is the biggest of the year, a fun way for the family to start getting into the summer events.

Included at the Erie Town Fair

Location: Downtown and Coal Creek Park
200 Craft and Food Vendors (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Games
Petting Zoo
Beer Garden

Balloon Launches

Located: Due west of Erie High School
Weather Permitting
Inflating begins at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Sunday

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Reverend Richard J. Van Valkenburg of Erie, Pennsylvania helped to found Erie, Colorado, naming it after his hometown. In the late 1800's Erie's coal mines helped to fuel steam locomotives.

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Erie has often hosted Concerts in the Park at Coal Creek Park:

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After the days' festivities, you'll still be able to check out many of the places that Erie has to offer:

The Erie Town Fair and Hot Air Balloon Festival is just one of many hot air balloon festivals to check out in Colorado in 2022.

More Colorado Fun: Explore Ghost Resort, Inter-Laken

*WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

*Much of the property is accessible to the public, read on for more information.

What was once a beautiful lakeside resort in Colorado is now completely abandoned and can only be reached by foot.