ASHLAND BALLOONFEST 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
5-8 PM VIP Reception (VIP Tent) for all sponsors and pilots – tickets required. Musical guest Highland Grove
4-6 PM Live Radio Remote by The River 104.5
4-9:30 PM Kids Fun Zone (Kids Zone) – Pony rides, inflatables, bubble soccer, Gem Mining and more.
4-10 PM Food Vendors (Concessions) – Many to choose from!
4-9 PM Merchant Tents – Featuring home improvement solutions, educational options, personal indulgence & much more.
4-9 PM Ashland Library Bookmobile – Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!
5-9 PM PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kids Zone) – Balloon Artist / Balloon Twister philupballoons.com
5-9 PM ADAM CALVERT – Live musical entertainment (Main Stage)
6:15 PM OPENING CEREMONIES (Main Stage) – Ashland Veteran’s Color Guard
6:30 PM Donley Ford of Ashland Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) – Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots and crew prepare hot air balloons to take area media representatives for a ride.
8:15 PM Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) – Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.
9:15 PM OhioHealth Balloon Glow (Launch Field) – Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.
Friday, June 28, 2024
7-9 AM Donley Ford of Ashland Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) – Bring your chairs, coffee & blankets to watch hot air balloons fly over Freer Field.
11:30 AM -1:30 PM Food Trailer Friday (Concessions) – Food Trailers will be open for Lunch, free parking!
2-4 PM Live Radio Remote by iHeart Radio
4-9:30 PM Kids Fun Zone (Kids Zone) – Pony rides, inflatables, bubble soccer, Gem Mining and more.
4-10 PM Food Vendors (Concessions) – Many to choose from!
4-9 PM Whoopsie Daisy Face Painting
4-9 PM Merchant Tents – Featuring home improvement solutions, educational options, personal indulgence & much more.
4-9 PM Ashland Library Bookmobile – Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!
5-9 PM PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kids Zone) – Balloon Artist / Balloon Twister philupballoons.com
5-9 PM Soul Juice – Live musical entertainment (Main Stage)
6 PM Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk – Meet at the LLS Tent and walk to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers
6-8 PM Live Radio Remote by WQIO 93.7 FM – The Super Q Listener Parties, Enter to win prizes & meet your favorite Super Q personalities.
6-9 PM Princesses – Rapunzel and Ariel (Kids Zone) – Find your favorite character and take a picture!
6 PM AerOhio Skydiving (Launch Field) – watch as skydivers land on the launch field.
6:30 PM Donley Ford of Ashland Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) – Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots & crew prepare hot air balloons to take sponsors & VIPs for a ride.
8:15 PM Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) – Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.
9:15 PM OhioHealth Balloon Glow (Launch Field) – Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
7-7:30 AM GYMGUYZ Group Fitness Class – Fitness class for all ages; cardio, strength, and stretch
7-9 AM Donley Ford of Ashland Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) – Bring your chairs, coffee & blankets to watch hot air balloons compete for cash prizes.
8-11 AM 30th Annual Ashland BalloonFest 5K (Freer Field)
8-12 PM Pancake Breakfast & Plane Fly-In at Ashland County Airport – enjoy pancakes and sausage with planes & skydivers. Donations accepted.
4-5 PM Pilot Meet & Greet – come meet the pilots and get signatures while learning more about hot air balloons!
4-7 PM Helicopter Rides (Helicopter Zone) - $50 per person (cash only), no reservations required
4-9:30 PM Kids Fun Zone (Kids Zone) – Pony rides, inflatables, bubble soccer, Gem Mining and more.
4-10 PM Food Vendors (Concessions) – Many to choose from!
4-9 PM Whoopsie Daisy Face Painting
4-9 PM Merchant Tents – Featuring home improvement solutions, educational options, personal indulgence & much more.
4-9 PM Ashland Library Bookmobile – Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!
4:30-8:30 PM Petting Zoo (Kids Zone)
5-9 PM PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kids Zone) – Balloon Artist / Balloon Twister philupballoons.com
5-9 PM Midlyfe Crysis – Live musical entertainment (Main Stage)
6-9 PM Princesses – Elsa and Anna (Kids Zone) – Find your favorite character and take a picture!
6:30 PM Donley Ford of Ashland Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) – Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots and crew prepare hot air balloons to compete at off-site targets for cash prizes.
8:15 PM Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) – Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.
9:15 PM OhioHealth Memorial Balloon Glow (Launch Field) – Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
7-9 AM Donley Ford of Ashland Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) – Bring your chairs, coffee & blankets to watch hot air balloons compete for cash prizes.
* SPECIAL NOTES: ALL Balloon activities are weather permitting and subject to delay or cancellation.
For other weekend activities, visit Explore Ashland www.exploreashlandohio.com
Handicap parking at AU Lot B with Shuttle to the field