Temecula has been home to us for over 20 years and I can't count the number of times we attend the Balloon and Wine Festival. The first time I attended it was for a promotional campaign for the Winegrowers Association. They gave me an assistant and we worked off of a shot list. After that first year they just handed me two passes and told me to photograph whatever I wanted.
If you live in Southern California, you owe it to yourself to go. The music is always a great time but the food trucks and wine / beer booths make it a party! I'd definitely hire a babysitter for this one! Dates for 2025 are June 20th-22nd.