Valleyfest Celebrates 25 years
Valleyfest is the City of Spokane Valley's premier community event. This year the festival celebrates the 25th annual event with hot air balloons, Fishing at the Falls, food, fax painting and live music and dancing at Mirabeau Park and CenterPlace Regional Event Center.
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Josephine Ortega, 9, of Spokane Valley, Wash., keeps an eye on the action as hot air balloons are inflated for launch in the early morning light, Sept. 20, 2014, during Valleyfest at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center
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Andy Fowler, left, lends a helping hand as The Wild Goose hot air balloon is inflated early Saturday morning for a launch at CenterPlace Regional Event Center.
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Geoffrey Mwangi and his son, Judah, 15 months, wave goodbye to The Wild Goose hot air balloon as the Spuds balloon inflates, early Saturday morning, Sept. 20, 2014, during Valleyfest at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center.
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Stephanie Hughes inflates the Spuds hot air balloon, Sept. 20, 2014, at the 25th Valleyfest celebration.
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The Spuds hot air balloon is inflated and ready for launch, Sept. 2014, during Valleyfest at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center
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Matt Bretz, left, and his sons Eli, 5, and Alex, 3, participate in Fishing at the Falls during The 25th Valleyfest, Sept. 20, 2014, in Mirabeau Park. Scott Johnson, right, of the Post Fall Calebla’s store, assists Alex in catching the boy’s first fish.
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Jon Kettner places an American flag on the antenna of his ‘66 Ford Thunderbird as he participates in Valleyfest Car Show at the CenterPlace Regional Events Center. Kettner has owned the car for the past 30 years.
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Classic cars attract attention at Valleyfest, Sept. 20, 2014, at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center.
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Steven Helnhofer helps his son Jack peek at sun spots through a telescope provided by the Jim Picken and the Spokane Astronomical Society during Valleyfest, Sept. 20, 2014, at Mirabeau Park.
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Roshaun Brown, 3, of Spokane, has his face painted like Spiderman at Valleyfest in Mirabeau Park.
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Silver Spurs International Folk Dancers perform on stage at the 25th Valleyfest, Sept. 20, 2014, at Mirabeau Park.
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Natalie Armes, 3, of Spokane, has aa treat for Ruby Red, a miniature pony from the 2nd Chance Ranch during Valleyfest, Sept. 20, 2014, at Mirabeau Park. The pony is blind on her right side due to a barbwire accident.
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