Here are 10 of the most unique balloons that have appeared at The Ohio Challenge Balloon Festival over the years:
“Claw’D - the Crazy Crab”
Zach Burgess will pilot this balloon at this year’s festival.
“The Gator”
Doug Grimes will fly this balloon at this year’s festival.
Credit: HANDOUT
Credit: HANDOUT
Elvis
This balloon appeared at the 2016 festival.
Credit: Nick Graham
Credit: Nick Graham
Piranha
This balloon from Brazil was inflated at the 2016 festival.
Credit: Nick Graham
Credit: Nick Graham
Angry Bird
Gary Moore piloted this balloon from South Africa at the 2015 festival.
“Jewel”
Doug Grimes inflated this balloon from Brazil at the 2014 festival.
Credit: Submitted photo
Credit: Submitted photo
Scarecrow
This balloon appeared at the 2013 festival.
“Buzzy”
This two-faced balloon from Brazil appeared at the 2010 festival.
“The Purple People Eater”
This balloon appeared at the 2010 festival.
“Lindy”
This balloon appeared at the 2012 and 2013 festivals.
Credit: Martin Wheeler
Credit: Martin Wheeler
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