Rain canceled the hot air balloon launch Saturday morning from Eagle Draw Park during day two of Balloons and Tunes.
The late afternoon and early evening was a different story as residents bundled up and enjoyed live music from the Brownwood, Texas based Day Late Dollar Short band along with food trucks, the Oil Patch Market and tethered balloon rides.
(Mike Smith/Artesia Daily Press) Tethered hot air balloon rides were part of the fun Saturday afternoon as part of Balloons and Tunes in Artesia.
Saturday’s event wrapped up with the balloon glow and fire concert.
Pilots fired their burners as the Artesia High School band played music and the Artesia High School cheerleaders danced.
(Mike Smith Artesia Daily Press) Artesia High School cheerleader Ginevra Guerrini pauses during Saturday night’s fire concert.
(Mike Smith/Artesia Daily Press) Cheerleader Adrienne Velasquez danced during Saturday’s balloon glow and fire concert.
(Mike Smith/Artesia Daily Press) The Day Late Dollar Short band provided late entertainment at Eagle Draw Park.
