A quick look at a few potographic opportunities in and around the state of Colorado for 2012. If you're a big fan of road trips, machinery and photography, these events may be just what the doctor ordered.
This can all change so check with the individual venues before planning your trip. I'll be updating and modifying this throughout the year so check back every now and again for the updates.
Planes - Airshows - Balloon Festivals - Trains - Automobiles
January 28, 2012 - Rio Grand Secenic Railroad - Photo Enhanced Train - Alamosa, Colorado.
February 4, 2012 - 2012 Snowdown Balloon Rally Train - Durango & Silverton NGRR, Durango, Colorado.
February 25, 2012 - Rio Grand Secenic Railroad - Photo Enhanced Train - Alamosa, Colorado.
March 31, 2012 - Rio Grand Secenic Railroad - Photo Enhanced Train - Alamosa, Colorado.
May 19th & 20th, 2012 - Rocky Mountain Light Sport Aircraft Expo - Front Range Airport, Denver, Colorado.
June 1-3, 2012 - Telluride Annual Balloon Rally - Telluride, Colorado.
July 7-8, 2012 - 32nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo - Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
July 13-14, 2012 - Garfield County Air Fair - Rifle Colorado
July 28-29, 2012 - Colorado Dragon Boat Festival - Sloan's Lake, Denver, Colorado. (*New Date*)
July 25th, 2012 - Frontier Days Airshow - Cheyenne, Wyoming.
August 24-26, 2012 - Rocky Mountain Air Show - Broomfield, Jefferson County, CO
August 31, September 3 2012 - Steamboat Springs 8th Annual Wild West Air Fest and Labor Day Weekend Celebration
September 1-3, 2012 - Colorado Balloon Classic - Colorado Springs, CO
September 21-23, 2012 - Grand Junction Air Show - Grand Junction, Colorado (US Navy Blue Angels featured)
September 29-30, 2012 - Colorado Springs "In Their Honor" Air Show - Old Colorado Springs Airport, CO Springs, CO
October 6-14, 2012 - Albuquerque Internatlional Balloon Fiesta - Albuquerque, New Mexico (one of the best in the world)
November 2-4, 2012 - Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival - Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Year-Long - Colorado Classic Auto Events Schedule for 2012
Colorado Rodeo Events -2012 (Various locations throughout the state)