2nd Annual Lake Havasu Balloon fest: This Year’s Balloon Festival had a record attendance, probably the biggest event ever in Lake Havasu City. It is now the largest January Hot Air Balloon event in the nation. Nearly 700 volunteers, organized by the Rotary Clubs and London Bridge Lions Club, staffed the 4 day event. The flying weather was perfect on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Saturday was too breezy for the balloons, but the festival events were still well attended. Final Balloon Fest Accounting is still pending, but it will surely result in well over $100,000 of funds to be donated to local charities.