
Flag City BalloonFest
August 9 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Save the date! The Flag City BalloonFest is taking place August 8-10 and it is celebrating its 25th year!
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. Full Balloon Rides are available to purchase, reserve your flight here.
Saturday Schedule
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 and Dry Good Vendors Open
10 a.m.–8 p.m.: Kids Zone (inflatables, carnival games and more) – Ticket sales for kids’ zone activities close at 7:30 pm
10 a.m.–9 p.m.: Jungle Island Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
11 a.m.–9 p.m.: Nonprofit Showcase Event Tent
11 a.m.–11 p.m.: Food Vendors Open
10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Car and Motorcycle Show Registration is $15.00 and begins at 9:00 am. All Proceeds benefit BFF: Journeys
4–5 p.m.: Balloon Pilot Autograph Session
5 p.m.–Midnight: Entertainment & Beer Tent Open
5:45 p.m.: Hot Air Balloon Rides*
6 p.m.: Welcome Ceremony & Scholarship Presentation
6–9 p.m.: Tethered Balloon Rides*
6:30 p.m.: Balloon Flight* Fly Out of Emory Adams Park
7:30–9 p.m. & 10 p.m.–Midnight: Musical Entertainment
9 p.m.: Hot Air Balloon Glow Looking for prime seating for the balloon glow? Purchase tickets for Friday night’s Glow Encounter Experience – link coming soon!
*Weather permitting. Visit the Balloon Information below for details about when balloons can and cannot inflate or take flight!
All times are approximate and subject to change.