Admission to Flag City BalloonFest is free thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.

Schedule:

Friday, August 11, 2023

Veterans Night:

Weather permitting. Visit the Balloon Information below for details about when balloons can and cannot inflate or take flight!

7:00 am – Balloon Media Flight - (Fly Out of Emory Adams Park)

5:00 pm – 12:00 am – Entertainment District & Beer tent Open presented by

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Food Vendors Open The Miracle League of Findlay

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Kids Fair (inflatables, carnival games and more) - Ticket sales for kids’ fair activities close at 7:30 pm

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Nonprofit Showcase Event Tent

4:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Let Your Dreams Take Flight Craft Show

The 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Jungle Island Petting Zoo & Pony Rides

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Helicopter Rides -$50, no registration required

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Veterans’ Tent

5:45 pm – Hot Air Balloon Rides https://www.flyskycab.com/events

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Tethered Balloon Rides sponsored by Reineke Honda - $20 – no reservation required!

6:30 pm – Opening Ceremony and Balloon Flight - (Mass launch from Emory Adams Park)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – The Cherry Bombs performing in the Entertainment Area

9:00 pm – Hot Air Balloon Illumination

(Looking for prime seating for the balloon glow?) Buy Tickets (Odd # balloons)

Glow Encounter Experience sponsored by David Roberts State Farm.  Click here to purchase Glow Encounter Experience Tickets. Glow Encounter Experience Tickets.

9:30 pm – Fireworks sponsored by GVS Filtration

10:00pm – 12:00am – Kodebreaker performing in the Entertainment Area

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Weather permitting. Visit the Balloon Information below for details about when balloons can and cannot inflate or take flight!

6:00 am – Yoga “Sunrise and Salutations” Free, near 6th st and Castle Park

6:15 am – Hot air balloon rides https://www.flyskycab.com/events

7:00 am – Balloon Flight – (Fly into Emory Adams Park for Competitive Task)

9:00 am – 9:00 pm – Helicopter Rides – $50, no registration required

10:00 am – 8:30 pm – Let Your Dreams Take Flight Craft Show

10:00 am – 8:00 pm – Kids Fair (inflatables, carnival games and more) – Ticket sales for kids’ fair activities close at 7:30 pm

10:00 am – 9:00 pm – Jungle Island Petting Zoo & Pony Rides

11:00 am – 9:00 pm – Nonprofit Showcase Event Tent

11:00 am – 11:00 pm – Food Vendors Open

10:00 am – 2:00 – pm – Car and Motorcycle Show sponsored by Blanchard Valley Health System.  Registration is $15.00 and begins at 9:00 am

11am – 3pm – Findlay Brewing Company/False Chord Brewery Craft Beer Tasting sponsored by BHHS Koeher Realty – Beer Tent located in entertainment area

Click here to purchase tickets for the craft beer tasting

1:00 – Demonstrations by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office in the kids zone area.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Balloon Pilot Autograph Session

5:45 pm – Hot Air Balloon Rides

6:00 pm – Welcome Ceremony & Scholarship Presentation

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Tethered Balloon Rides sponsored by Reineke Honda – $20 – no reservation required!

6:30 pm – Balloon Flight – (Fly Out of Emory Adams Park)

7:30 – 9pm –  Jess Kellie Adams performing in the entertainment area.

5:00 pm – 12:00 am – Entertainment District & Beer tent Open presented by The Miracle League of Findlay

9:00 pm – Hot Air Balloon Glow

Glow Encounter Experience sponsored by David Roberts State Farm.

Click here to purchase tickets for Saturday’s Glow Encounter Experience

10pm – 12am – Midwestern Rock Heroes Red Wanting Blue

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Weather permitting. Visit the Balloon Information below for details about when balloons can and cannot inflate or take flight!

6:15 am – Hot Air Balloon Rides

7:00 am – Balloon Flight – (Fly into Emory Adams Park for Competitive Task)

11:00 am – Awards Banquet for Pilots and Sponsors – Old Millstream Building at the Hancock County Fairgrounds.

Date: August 11 - 13, 2023

Location: Emory Adams Park, 1827 South Blanchard Street
Findlay, OH 45839.

Cost: Free

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