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.