{"id":6234,"date":"2020-02-04T15:01:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T20:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=6234"},"modified":"2020-02-04T15:01:57","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T20:01:57","slug":"up-up-and-away-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2020\/02\/04\/up-up-and-away-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Up Up and Away Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9maczV3Nl6c\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> On February 28, 29, &amp; March 1, 2020, central Florida&#8217;s premier hot air balloon festival comes to Lakeland for Up Up and Away Florida. Watch the skyline transform into a mix of bright, brilliant colors as hot\u00a0air balloons launch from the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flysnf.org\/%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\">Sun n\u2019 Fun Expo Campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/tito-puente-jr.jpg?resize=300%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6236\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up Up and Away Florida will host air balloon pilots from across the country for this three-day festival that will feature\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/upupandawayflorida.com\/buy-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\">picturesque ascensions and balloon glows. In addition, the festival will also host tethered balloon rides<\/a>, kids zone, arts and craft vendors, local eats and treats, beer and mimosa garden, archery tag, flyout and helicopter rides. Live music from award winning guitarist, songwriter, producer, and band leader, Rico Monaco featuring special guest and\u00a0<em>Billboard Music Award Winner,<\/em>\u00a0Tito Puente Jr., will headline each day, with other local acts such as Audio Exchange and the Tracey Coryell Duo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur entertainment is going to be world class.\u201d said Ron Clukey, Executive Director, Up Up and Away Florida \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a fun weekend of hot air ballooning aviation and balloon glows with other unique traditions at Sun\u2019 n Fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Up-Up-and-Away-Florida-Night-Glow-Home-Page-Featured-Image.png?resize=1000%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Up-Up-and-Away-Florida-Night-Glow-Home-Page-Featured-Image.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Up-Up-and-Away-Florida-Night-Glow-Home-Page-Featured-Image.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Up-Up-and-Away-Florida-Night-Glow-Home-Page-Featured-Image.png?resize=768%2C256&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the family sound entertainment throughout the weekend, Shania the Aerialist will defy gravity and dance in the air, performing high above the ground and all three days of the event. And don\u2019t miss On Pointe Dance Academy performing a stunning routine on Saturday at the festival. All eyes will be in the sky and on the ground in Lakeland during this community event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve received tremendous support from other business and community leaders,\u201d said Chris Antonious, President of Vitae Sports &amp; Entertainment and Managing Director of Up Up and Away Florida. \u201cLakeland is a special place and we are excited to launch this niche event to create opportunities for local causes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees can also\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/upupandawayflorida.com\/camping\/\" target=\"_blank\">stay onsite for an extended weekend of RV or tent camping at the Sun n\u2019 Fun Campgrounds<\/a>\u00a0placing them steps away from the other great attractions we are hosting.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 28, 29, &amp; March 1, 2020, central Florida&#8217;s premier hot air balloon festival comes to Lakeland for Up Up and Away Florida. 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