A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Harper Leary, left age 7, Brianna Leary, Morgan Leary , and Landon Leary, age 7, walk back after their balloon ride. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier Landon Leary - age 7 1/2 Harper Leary - 7 1/2 twins Morgan Leary - blond hair mom Brianna Leary - auntie brunette

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Abdull Jajeh holds his nephew Abdull Abdeen, age 4, on his shoulders as they wait for their balloon ride. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Abdull Jajeh tosses his nephew Abdull Abdeen, age 4, in the air as they wait for their balloon ride. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Tamarah Bacon, L, daughter Aria , age 11, Freia, age 6, not shown, and husband Chris during a ballon ride with a Waxing Crescent moon visible in the background. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Ballons light the sky with a Waxing Crescent moon visible in the background. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Riders are silhouetted against a hot air balloon. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Lasers shine past lit balloons giving rides to passengers. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. A balloon prepares to ascend with passengers. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Lasers shine past lit balloons giving rides to passengers. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Guests are silhouetted against the laser show at the end of the evening. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Guests are silhouetted against the laser show at the end of the evening. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A hot air balloon festival was held at the Guilford Fairgrounds on July 22 and 23 capped by a balloon glow and laser show on both evenings. The event was run by Hot Air Balloon Management from Summerville, GA. Guests are silhouetted against the laser show at the end of the evening. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier