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The Red Rock Lake Association, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Pella Convention & Visitors Bureau is preparing for the 7th Annual Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest.

More than thirty hot air balloons, pilots and their crews will soar over the Red Rock Lake Area July 7th through the 9th.

Jill Vandevoort with the Pella Convention and Visitors Bureau says the event features a wide range of entertainment and activities, including a new competition flight between Pella Mayor Jim Mueller and Knoxville Mayor Brian Hatch on Friday, July 7th.

“We’re looking for those two to compete against each other on a target drop, they’ll be dropping some rubber ducks that night to see which community comes out on top,” she says.

Balloon launches are scheduled in the morning and evening throughout the celebration.

Find more details at the official Red Rock Balloonfest website.