Kids enjoy camel rides, petting zoo, DockDogs® Competition at Balloon Fest

  • Helena Cudd throws a toy for Hemi during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Hemi won first in the Pro Finals with a 25-foot, seven-inch jump. This is the first year for the competition, which attracted contestants from all over Oklahoma and Texas.
    Helena Cudd throws a toy for Hemi during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Hemi won first in the Pro Finals with a 25-foot, seven-inch jump. This is the first year for the competition, which attracted contestants from all over Oklahoma and Texas.
  • Jaxson Patterson, 13, of Moore, competes in the Junior Handler division with Harlo during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9.
    Jaxson Patterson, 13, of Moore, competes in the Junior Handler division with Harlo during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9.
  • Rada O'Reilly, an Australian Shepherd, focuses on the toy thrown by her owner Crystal Richardson of Shawnee, before splashing down in a pool, during the DockDogs® competition on Aug. 9. Rada soared 17-feet, five inches for this round and placed second in her division. Richardson trains Rada at Oklahoma Thunder Dock Diving in Purcell and was their one client from Pottawatomie County participating in the event.
    Rada O'Reilly, an Australian Shepherd, focuses on the toy thrown by her owner Crystal Richardson of Shawnee, before splashing down in a pool, during the DockDogs® competition on Aug. 9. Rada soared 17-feet, five inches for this round and placed second in her division. Richardson trains Rada at Oklahoma Thunder Dock Diving in Purcell and was their one client from Pottawatomie County participating in the event.
  • Emily Paulk throws a toy for Sophie during the DockDogs® competition on Aug. 9 at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival. This was the first year for the national organization to participate in the festival.
    Emily Paulk throws a toy for Sophie during the DockDogs® competition on Aug. 9 at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival. This was the first year for the national organization to participate in the festival.
  • Sophie the German Shepherd grabs a toy out of the air before splashing into a pool, as her owner Emily Paulk watches, during the DockDogs® competition on Aug. 9 at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival. Sophie jumped 14-feet, 9 inches in this round. This was the first year for the national organization to participate in the festival.
    Sophie the German Shepherd grabs a toy out of the air before splashing into a pool, as her owner Emily Paulk watches, during the DockDogs® competition on Aug. 9 at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival. Sophie jumped 14-feet, 9 inches in this round. This was the first year for the national organization to participate in the festival.
  • Sandy Goodson and Troubadour compete in the Big Air® division of the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Troubadour jumped 10-feet, five inches in this round.
    Sandy Goodson and Troubadour compete in the Big Air® division of the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Troubadour jumped 10-feet, five inches in this round.
  • DockDogs® Competition
    DockDogs® Competition
  • DockDogs® Competition
    DockDogs® Competition
    The Eighth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival was a hub of family entertainment, Aug. 8-9.It was held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) Festival Grounds and was in conjunction with the Outdoor Nation Expo at FireLake Arena.The Balloon Festival offered free admission, free parking, a Kids’ Zone, 100 vendors and food trucks, a Toucha- Truck event with area first resp...

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