Family-friendly Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival takes to the skies; volunteers needed

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Mesquite Gaming, owner of the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino and the Virgin River Hotel & Casino, will once again host the annual Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival this weekend from Friday through Sunday.

Preparing for takeoff at the eighth annual Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival in Mesquite, Nev., Jan. 26, 2019 | Photo by Tyler Coop courtesy of Mesquite Gaming, St. George News

Each morning, more than 35 hot air balloons will rise into the desert skies, and each evening, the hot air balloons will launch for the very popular Night Glow/Candlestick Show. 

“The Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival is back as one of the most beautiful and fun events in Mesquite each year,” said Christian Adderson, assistant general manager for Mesquite Gaming. “Volunteers have the unique opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at balloon piloting and participate in what will be the largest Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival yet.”  

Volunteers are essential to the successful operation of the event and are needed for all three days of the festival. Shifts can be booked for either Friday, Saturday or Sunday. 

To register as an event volunteer or to learn more about volunteering, click here

The Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival’s morning launches take place at 7:30 a.m. PST (8:30 a.m. MST) in the Oasis Golf Club parking lot, and the Night Glow/Candlestick Show will launch from the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino’s southwest parking lot under the resort video marquee sign. 

The festival is family-friendly and free. All events are dependent on weather conditions.  

For a complete schedule of events and more information on the Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival, visit the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino website. For more information on Mesquite Gaming, visit MesquiteGaming.com or follow Mesquite Gaming on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

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