Ashland Ohio Balloonfest

Ashland Ohio Balloonfest
Saturday, Jun 24, 2023 from 7:00am to 9:15pm

The Ashland BalloonFest will have another fabulous weekend in 2023. Hot air balloons, food & merchant vendors, live entertainment, activities for kids, spectacular balloon glows and much more.

Schedule:

7:00-9:00 AM Donley Ford of Ashland Balloon Competition (Launch Field) – Bring your chairs, coffee & blankets to watch hot air balloons compete for cash prizes.

8:00-11:00 AM 30th Annual Ashland BalloonFest 5K (Freer Field) – Sponsored by Ashland Cross Country Parents – proceeds benefit Ashland Cross County teams – more info at Facebook/ Ashland Balloonfest 5K.

8:00-12:00 pm: Pancake Breakfast & Fly-In at Ashland County Airport – enjoy pancakes and sausage with planes & skydivers. Donations accepted. 1:00 pm: Cornhole Registration & Warm-up sponsored by Stromie’s Pro Shop – $30 per team

2:00 pm: Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Stromie’s Pro Shop – Double Elimination, Everyone guaranteed to play at least 3 games – info@ashlandohioballoonfest.com

4:00-9:30 pm: Kids Fun Zone sponsored by Directions Credit Union, Gerwig’s White Barn and 91.1 Rise FM (Kids Zone) – Pony rides, inflatables, bubble soccer, Gem Mining and more.

4:00-10:00 pm: Food Vendors (Concessions) – Many to choose from! 4:00-9:00 pm: Merchant Tents – Featuring home improvement solutions, educational options, personal indulgence & much more.

4:00-9:00 pm: Ashland Library Bookmobile – Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!

4:30-5:00 pm: Whiz Bang Science Show (Kids Zone) – whizbangscience.com – “Weaving history, geography and math into his demonstrations of scientific principles, Dr. Dave provides entertainment and education for the entire family!”

5:00-9:00pm: PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kids Zone) – Balloon Artist / Balloon Twister philupballoons.com

5:00-9:00 pm: SOBOS – Live musical entertainment sponsored by Bill Harris Chevrolet & The Chevy Network and 91.1 Rise FM (Main Stage) – SOBOS (Some Of the Best Old Songs), is a classic rock band from Wooster, Ohio. Focusing on music from the 70’s and 80’s, the song list has a good deal of variety.

6:00-6:30 pm: Whiz Bang Science Show (Kids Zone) – whizbangscience.com – “Weaving history, geography and math into his demonstrations of scientific principles, Dr. Dave provides entertainment and education for the entire family!”

6:00-9:00 pm: Princesses & Super Heroes sponsored by Wayne Garage Door Sales & Service (Kids Zone) – Find your favorite character and take a picture! 6:30 pm: Competition Flight sponsored by Donley Ford of Ashland (Launch Field) – Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots and crew prepare hot air balloons to compete at off-site targets for cash prizes.

7:30-8:00 pm: Whiz Bang Science Show (Kids Zone) – whizbangscience.com – “Weaving history, geography and math into his demonstrations of scientific principles, Dr. Dave provides entertainment and education for the entire family!”

8:15 pm: Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) – Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.

9:15 pm: John Moran Memorial Balloon Glow Sponsored by OhioHealth (Launch Field) – Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.

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