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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.

A woman and child sit together on a bench under a tree, a decorative arch in the distance.Zombie Bike ParadeA green hot air balloon is mostly hidden behind an autumn tree branch.Zombie Bike ParadeA dark hot air balloon floats high above the tree line with tiny figures watching below.Zombie Bike ParadeA crowd gathers in the grass field, mostly seen from behind.Zombie Bike ParadeA crowd gathers in the field, seen mostly from behind.Zombie Bike ParadeA crowd of guests in costumes mingle and exchange items in the field.Zombie Bike ParadeA crowd gathers near a face painting tent sign.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA large green hot air balloon looms low over a crowd gathered on the cemetery lawn.Zombie Bike ParadeA crowd gathers under a Face Painting tent banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA green hot air balloon descends near the ground as a crowd gathers to watch.Zombie Bike ParadeThe bottom of a hot air balloon basket against the sky, with a flowering vine crossing the frame.Zombie Bike ParadeA hot air balloon descends low over the cemetery, gravestones with fresh flowers in the foreground.Zombie Bike ParadeA dark hot air balloon is a thin shape over a hazy distant tree line.Zombie Bike ParadeA green hot air balloon with its basket floats above the distant tree line.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders are silhouetted against the bright sky inside a hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeThe underside of a hot air balloon basket shows the burner equipment and ropes, riders barely visible.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo men operate the burner inside a hot air balloon basket against the sky.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo women stand on a paved path talking, a crowd and tent visible in the distance.Zombie Bike ParadeA close, abstract view of the woven texture of a hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA man in a green wig and patterned zombie jacket stands candidly in the park.Zombie Bike ParadeA small green hot air balloon floats over the park as scattered guests watch near a tent.Zombie Bike ParadeThree guests stand and chat on the cemetery lawn.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders lean over a hot air balloon basket bearing a full Davis Food Co-op banner, one waving down.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA full green hot air balloon hovers over a crowd gathered near the face painting tent.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA small group in patterned jackets stands near colorful autumn trees.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeAn extreme close-up of green balloon fabric texture, no basket or people visible.Zombie Bike ParadeA close view of green balloon fabric glowing where the burner flame lights it from inside.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeRiders in a hot air balloon basket pose for a photo above a full Davis Food Co-op banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA close view of the bottom of the green balloon envelope with no basket or people.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders stand in a hot air balloon basket above a Davis Food Co-op sponsor banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA close, minimal view of the bottom of the green balloon envelope.Zombie Bike ParadeAn abstract interior view of the balloon envelope in green and black.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA tightly cropped view of the balloon basket edge with a partial sponsor banner and two riders.Zombie Bike ParadeA woman laughs mid-conversation with fellow riders in the hot air balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders in the balloon basket raise a hand in greeting, cropped close.Zombie Bike ParadeA man in a green wig leans back playfully in the balloon basket as others look on.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders stand in the balloon basket beside a partial Lifts the Community banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA girl runs through the grass, hair blown back, past a tree turning red for autumn.Zombie Bike ParadeThe bottom of the balloon basket shows the Davis Food Co-op logo, no people visible.Zombie Bike ParadeThree guests including a man in a green wig stand near the landed balloon basket.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo men, one in a green wig, stand near the balloon basket seen from behind.Zombie Bike ParadeA small group stands scattered across the grass field in the distance.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders stand at the edge of the balloon basket, a red rope crossing the sky behind them.Zombie Bike ParadeA hot air balloon basket with a Davis Food Co-op banner fills the frame, no riders visible.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders lean over the edge of a hot air balloon basket high above the park.Zombie Bike ParadeA man's face is barely visible over the rim of a balloon basket wrapped in a Davis Food Co-op banner.Zombie Bike ParadeA close, awkward crop of wicker basket weave with a man in a purple shirt reaching in from above.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders stand in a balloon basket on the ground with autumn trees behind them.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo onlookers stand on the grass with a man in pink walking past behind them.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo guests in scarves and sunglasses stand together on the grass in warm morning light.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo guests walk away across the grass field toward the trees.Zombie Bike ParadeA child in a knit cap waves from a balloon basket beside a laughing woman against blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeA child and a smiling woman ride in the balloon basket, caught a beat after the previous frame.Zombie Bike ParadeRiders wave from the balloon basket with rigging lines crossing the blue sky above.Zombie Bike ParadeA delighted girl peers out of the basket next to a woman giving a thumbs up under the green envelope.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeTwo women in the balloon basket burst into unguarded laughter and mid-air excitement.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA woman in a beanie smiles and waves from the basket beside a child wrapped in a blanket.Zombie Bike ParadeThe same woman and blanket-wrapped child wave again a moment later.Zombie Bike ParadeThree guests walk across the grass field at mid distance.Zombie Bike ParadeAn adult and child ride in the basket with the burner and rigging visible above them.Zombie Bike ParadeFaces peer over the basket rim beneath the Davis Food Co-op banner against open sky.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA small crowd of onlookers stands scattered across the grass near the tree line.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeThe balloon and its basket hang against open sky with rigging lines fanning out above.Zombie Bike ParadeThe green striped balloon dominates the frame with the tiny basket hanging far below.Zombie Bike ParadeTwo riders in the basket look outward past the Davis Food Co-op banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA woman reaches up excitedly beside a man in a cap while a boy looks on in the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA boy leans out of the basket smiling next to a man in an orange jacket.Zombie Bike ParadeThe underside of the green balloon envelope fills the frame in saturated color.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeA group of families gathers around the grounded balloon basket on the grass.Zombie Bike ParadeA small group including two children talks together on the park lawn.Zombie Bike ParadeThree riders in the basket drift over the treetops beneath the Davis Food Co-op banner.Zombie Bike ParadeThe green balloon envelope rises alone against clear blue sky.Zombie Bike ParadeA man photographs the view from the basket while another rider looks on.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeThree riders float in the basket high above the open sky.Zombie Bike ParadeA man and a woman stand together in the basket against open sky.Zombie Bike ParadeFlame glow lights the underside of the green balloon envelope in an abstract close view.Zombie Bike ParadeThe balloon basket drifts over the open greenbelt with houses and trees spread below.Zombie Bike ParadeA man takes a photo with his phone while a woman stands beside him in the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeThree riders stand together in the basket in flight.Zombie Bike ParadeThe burner mechanism dominates the frame above three riders in the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeThe balloon rises tall in frame with the basket and its riders small at the bottom.Zombie Bike ParadeA group gathers around the basket on the grass with event tents visible behind them.Zombie Bike ParadeFour young adults lean against the basket edge chatting in good light.Zombie Bike ParadeThe green balloon floats low over a crowd of visitors near the event tents.Zombie Bike ParadeSeveral riders crowd close together at the edge of the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA small group stands together on the grass in the morning light.Zombie Bike ParadeGuests gather near the deflated balloon fabric laid out on the grass.Zombie Bike ParadeAn older man in a cap and two women smile together in the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeA cheerful group of four rides together in the basket in warm morning light.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeThe burner mechanism crowds the top of the frame above two riders.Zombie Bike ParadeA warmly dressed group of riders shares a laugh together in the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeAn older man leans over the basket rim beside the Davis Food Co-op banner.Zombie Bike ParadeZombie Bike Parade Balloon 2025Zombie Bike ParadeThree riders stand together in the basket beneath crossing rigging lines.Zombie Bike ParadeA man in a cap gestures while riding with two others in the basket.Zombie Bike ParadeWind blows through riders' hair as they lean into the basket rim, laughing.Zombie Bike ParadeThe Davis Food Co-op banner fills most of the frame with a rider barely visible above.Zombie Bike ParadeA small group stands on the grass near the trees at mid distance.Zombie Bike Parade

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