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The pilots come for the people, too.
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Eileen and Gary Jones describe preferring smaller festivals because they can interact with the surrounding community. Their Montague interview puts a pair of pilots behind the sunrise spectacle. The balloons give the gathering its shape; the people welcoming the crews become part of the reason to come.
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Montague Balloon Festival: the 2026 town gathering
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Meet the pilots
The pair introduce themselves as Wind Waker pilots, putting people behind the launch.
Keep the gathering close
Their preference for smaller events centers on interaction with the town and the people around them.
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