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Lawn chair or the like too, there are few bleachers and it gets crowded. We usually sit on the field closer to the walls and things get a bit hectic. Often teams will set up along the outside edges so just be aware. They usually are slowed down by light drizzle.  Take an umbrella and make sure your camera is fully charged or you bring extra batteries. Beer is cheap and there have been several food vendors (look for the biggest lineups). 

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Just come as you are  and enjoy the show.  It is the biggest gathering of both expats and Mexican Nationals all gathering in a happy and fun event.  For the first timer,  be prepared to be amazed on many levels.   I think it is the best event of the entire year here.  Saturday, come soon! 

Enjoy!

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For those who don't know: this is a hot-air balloon event... but the balloons are made by hand, by local teams, of tissue paper. Location: football field, at the corner of the carretera and Revolucion, beside Salvadore's Restaurant.

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One thing the schedule says for the Globos day is that "they will be constructed largely on site". If you haven't been, this is not quite how it works; these teams have been preparing for months in many cases, and some have even given classes and welcomed volunteers. They bring a huge pile of finished globos to the meet. The one thing that does get done there during the day is hooking up the burning pots to provide the hot hair. Half the fun is watching an intense gang of people trying to get their balloon in a position to fill up and take off without catching on fire.

One thing I love about Mexico is on display here, apart from the great festivities: no fences around the setups. Everyone is welcome to get as close as they please. Kids especially. "Back home", authorities wouldn't let you get near something like this.

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3 hours ago, ComputerGuy said:

 

 

3 hours ago, ComputerGuy said:

One thing I love about Mexico is on display here, apart from the great festivities: no fences around the setups. Everyone is welcome to get as close as they please. Kids especially. "Back home", authorities wouldn't let you get near something like this.

 

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Unexpected incident could happened too so watch out. ..but overall it's a fun -filled event for everyone.

Globo below for an old file  got entangled with the wires and eventually engulfed in flames.

 

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4 hours ago, ComputerGuy said:

One thing I love about Mexico is on display here, apart from the great festivities: no fences around the setups. Everyone is welcome to get as close as they please. Kids especially. "Back home", authorities wouldn't let you get near something like this.

Yup!  Never seen anyone hurt but have seen some run like crazy on occasion! :D

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