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2025 · 1286 photos

2025 Hot Air Balloon

Photos from Davis' first free tethered hot-air balloon rides at the Davis Cemetery, presented with the Davis Food Co-op.

Two riders wave and flash a peace sign from a hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA small group cheers and flashes peace signs from inside a hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeTwo women laugh and wave from a hot air balloon basket in golden morning light.Zombie Bike ParadeA small group stands together beside a hot air balloon basket on the grass.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeSeveral people gather around a hot air balloon basket as the burner fires above them.Zombie Bike ParadeA man with a camera around his neck stands on the grass at the balloon launch.Zombie Bike ParadeA hot air balloon basket rises with two riders barely visible above a sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA close view of a hot air balloon basket weave beside a sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeThree people chat together on the open grass near the balloon launch field.Zombie Bike ParadeA man in a green wig and sunglasses grins in a colorful festival jacket.Zombie Bike ParadeA man in a green wig chats with another rider beneath the balloon burners.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders in colorful jackets are cropped tightly inside a hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA costumed rider in a green wig reaches up inside the balloon basket with another passenger.Zombie Bike ParadeA rider in a pink jacket is mostly hidden behind a sponsor banner on the balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA woman laughs joyfully while riding in the hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA green and black hot air balloon drifts across a clear blue sky above the park.Zombie Bike ParadeA small crowd gathers on the open grass near trees at the balloon launch field.Zombie Bike ParadeCostumed riders share the balloon basket above the sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA group including a rider in a green wig gathers beside the balloon basket on the ground.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA man in a green wig costume poses with a smiling woman on the grass.Zombie Bike ParadeA man in a green wig costume and a woman pose together on the open grass.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA couple throws their arms up celebrating on the grass at the balloon field.Zombie Bike ParadeA couple raises their arms in celebration while another guest walks by in the background.Zombie Bike ParadeA close portrait of a man smiling in a green wig and eye patch costume.Zombie Bike ParadeA woman holds a toddler in a red hat while checking her phone.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo people's legs and shoes are visible on the grass, cropped above the waist.Zombie Bike ParadeA mother holds two young children close while a third child stands nearby, all smiling.Zombie Bike ParadeA boy and two women pose together with a young child on the grass.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA rider waves from the balloon basket above a Davis Food Co-op sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders wave from the balloon basket above the sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeRiders wave from the balloon basket beneath a clean sponsor banner and blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeAn extreme close-up of woven basket texture.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA hot air balloon and its sponsor-banner basket float against a clear blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeThe hot air balloon rises with its Davis Food Co-op banner basket against blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeA rider in sunglasses waves from the balloon basket beneath the burners.Zombie Bike ParadeA close view of the green balloon envelope fabric with faint marker writing.Zombie Bike ParadeThe green balloon envelope fills the sky above its small basket far below.Zombie Bike ParadeThe green balloon envelope dominates the frame with its basket small at the bottom.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo men stand in the balloon basket beneath the burners against blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo men in the balloon basket work near the burners under a clear sky.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders wave from the balloon basket in bright sun above the sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders in the balloon basket are partly washed out by sun glare above the banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA cropped close view of the Davis Food Co-op sponsor banner on the balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeAnother cropped view of the Davis Food Co-op banner reading Lifts the Community.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders stand near the burners in the balloon basket against blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeA clean close view of the Davis Food Co-op Lifts the Community sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeThe hot air balloon floats small and distant against a wide blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeA man reaches for the burner controls while a woman in a cap watches from the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA woman in sunglasses smiles on the grass with autumn-colored trees behind her.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo children smile together inside the hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA boy smiles from the balloon basket with a girl in pink beside him.Zombie Bike ParadeA boy waves from the balloon basket beside a girl, with the sponsor banner below.Zombie Bike ParadeA clean close view of the round Davis Food Co-op logo on the basket banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA small group including a child rides in the balloon basket above the sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA family stands together on the grass with colorful autumn trees behind them.Zombie Bike ParadeThe balloon and basket appear washed out by strong sun flare against the trees.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeBright sun flare washes out the sky with the balloon shape barely visible.Zombie Bike ParadeA close, legible view of the Davis Food Co-op banner and tree logo.Zombie Bike ParadeAnother clean close view of the Davis Food Co-op basket banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA small group including a girl with a flower headband rides together in the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders peek over the balloon basket above the sponsor banner against blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeA woman and a girl smile together closely inside the balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA tightly cropped view of the Davis Food Co-op logo ring on the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeAnother tight crop of the Davis Food Co-op logo on the basket banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA gray-haired man rests his hand on his chin in a thoughtful outdoor portrait.Zombie Bike ParadeA group in dark jackets stands in the balloon basket, mostly turned away.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeAnother view of the group in dark jackets in the balloon basket, faces not visible.Zombie Bike ParadeA cropped close view of the Davis Food Co-op logo ring on the basket edge.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders peek over the edge of the balloon basket above the sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA cropped close view of the Davis Food Co-op basket banner corner.Zombie Bike ParadeThe balloon and basket rise against a hazy sky above trees in autumn color.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA cropped close view of the basket banner reading Lifts the Community.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeGolden morning light and mist glow over a park path leading to an arch at sunrise.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA dark silhouette of a tree and bench before sunrise.Zombie Bike ParadeMisty trees and a faint sign are lit by beams of light before dawn.Zombie Bike ParadeDark silhouettes of trees and a faint archway before sunrise.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA man operates the balloon burner controls in the early morning light.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo people reach up to adjust the balloon burner controls at sunrise.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeTwo people stand by the basket during early morning setup, backs to camera.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA small crew gathers around the balloon gear on the grass at sunrise.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo people stand in the basket during setup with autumn trees behind them.Zombie Bike ParadeA close mechanical detail of the balloon burner apparatus.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo people stand in the basket on the grass as the balloon is prepared.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeTwo bystanders with arms crossed watch the balloon preparations.Zombie Bike ParadeBystanders stand and watch the balloon crew prepare for launch.Zombie Bike ParadeThe balloon lifts off as a small crowd gathers near tents on the grass.Zombie Bike ParadeA child in a green helmet and several adults gather around the balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA family wrapped in a blanket watches the morning balloon activity.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeThe burner apparatus stands on the grass with the path and parked cars behind.Zombie Bike Parade

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