Don’t miss Findlay’s largest event of the year – Flag City BalloonFest!  More than just balloons, this multi-day festival has fun for all ages with live music, kids zone, craft show, helicopter rides, and much more.

Tethered balloon rides will be available during the festival on Friday and Saturday, no pre-sale tickets sold.  Reserve a full flight through SkyCab here.

See the full schedule details here!

Friday

7 a.m.: Balloon Media Flight* -(Fly Out of Emory Adams Park)
4 – 8 p.m.: Kids Zone Open ticket sales for kids’ zone activities close at 7:30 pm
4 – 9 p.m.: Nonprofit Showcase Open
4 – 11 p.m.: Food Vendors Open
4:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Craft Show Open 
5 – 9 p.m.: Jungle Island Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
5 – 9 p.m.: Helicopter Rides, $50 no registration required
5 p.m. – Midnight: Entertainment District and Beer Tent Open
5 – 10 p.m.: Veterans’ Tent Open
6 – 9 p.m.: Tethered Balloon Rides $25 – no reservation required!
6:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremony and Balloon Flight* – (Mass launch from Emory Adams Park)
7 – 9 p.m.: Jason Wagner Concert
9 p.m.: Hot Air Balloon Illumination* 
9:30 p.m.: Fireworks
10 p.m. – Midnight: Red Wanting Blue Concert

Saturday

7 a.m.: Balloon Flight* – (Fly into Emory Adams Park for Competitive Task)
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Helicopter Rides, $50 no registration required 
10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Craft Show Open 
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Kids Zone Open ticket sales for kids’ zone activities close at 7:30 pm
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Jungle Island Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
11 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Nonprofit Showcase Open
11 a.m. – 11 p.m.: Food Vendors Open
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Car and Motorcycle Show, benefitting BFF: Journeys Registration is $15.00 and begins at 9:00 am. 
1 p.m.: Demonstrations by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office in Kids Zone
4 – 5 p.m.: Balloon Pilot Autograph Session
5 p.m. – Midnight: Entertainment District and Beer Tent Open
6 p.m.: Welcome Ceremony & Scholarship Presentation
6 – 9 p.m.: Tethered Balloon Rides $25 – no reservation required!
6:30 p.m. – Balloon Flight* – (Fly Out of Emory Adams Park)
7:30 – 9 p.m.: Jason Wagner Concert
9 p.m.: Hot Air Balloon Illumination* 
10 p.m.: Midnight: Billy Morris and the Sunset Strip Concert

Sunday

7 a.m.: Balloon Flight* – (Fly into Emory Adams Park for Competitive Task)
11 a.m.: Awards Banquet for Pilots and Sponsors at Old Millstream Building at the Hancock County Fairgrounds.

*Weather permitting.  Most up-to-date flight information available at Flag City BalloonFest’s facebook page

Those interested in volunteering or sponsoring the 2024 Flag City BalloonFest can learn more here.

Craft Show, Concessions, and non-profit vendors can learn more about participating in the 2024 Flag City BalloonFest here.