The Mancos Valley-Mesa Verde Country Balloon and Arts Festival is Sept. 28 through 30. Proceeds from the festival will benefits the Medicine Horse Center. Reservations are now being taken for balloon rides at $125 per person. Call Bobbi Black, Festival Coordinator, at 970-560-0203 for more information. In consideration of the balloons, and for the safety of your animals, dogs will not be allowed at the Park.