Organizers for the Northwest Georgia Balloon Festival are getting geared up for a big event again this year at Menlo’s Tillotson Field.  The festival will be held on May 13, 14 and 15 and proceeds from the event benefit the Menlo Recreation Department, Chattooga County Tourism Board, Best Glove Silver Club Scholarship Fund and the Menlo Fire Department.

A wide variety of musical tastes will be showcased in the Live Entertainment this year at the Balloon Festival with music from Tir Asleen on Friday, May 13 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.  According to the group’s website they describe their music as "experimental, hardcore, indie" music.  Then taking the stage from 6:30 to 7:30 PM will be the group Heartcake Party from Summerville.  On Saturday night The Lacs from Baxley Georgia will be taking the Balloon Festival stage.  They describe their music as "southern rap" – a mixture of country, rock and rap music.

You can find out more about the Northwest Georgia Balloon Festival by visiting their website at:

http://nwgeorgiaballoonfestival.homestead.com/GeorgiaBalloon.html