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2008 Schedule of Events
Preliminary Schedule of Events

Check out these Balloon Fest events!

  1. Pre-event paid Hot Air Balloon rides.

  2. Paid Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides.  $15 each

  3. Balloon Competition flights Friday evening only

  4. Boy Scout activities

  5. Harley Davidson Motorcycle Show by Thiel's Wheels

  6. Up Up and Away 5 K run

  7. Flag City Corvette Show

  8. Voices for Children Kids Fair

  9. Food Vendors


Friday, August 15th
7:00 – 9:00 am Hot Air Balloon Media Flights
Paid Hot Air Balloon Rides (Pre-registered)
4:00 –10:00 pm Food and Shirt Vendors open (Souvenirs)
4:30 –  6:00 pm Emergency Response Helicopter
5:00 - 8:00 pm Paid Helicopter Rides
6:00 pm Opening Ceremonies
6:00 -  8:00 pm Hot Air Balloon Fun Flight – Pole Grab
6:00 - 8:00 pm Paid Tethered Balloon Rides for the Public
 
   Passengers can have a unique Hot Air Balloon experience while still safely tethered to the ground.  Rides given on a first come, first served basis for a fee of $20.
6:00 – 9:00 pm Birds of Prey Exhibition
8:30 – 9:30 pm Hot Air Balloon Illumination

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 – 9:30 am Hot Air Balloon Competition Fly-In
9:00 – 10:30 am Up, Up & Away 5K Run
11:00 am – 10:00 pm Food and Shirt Vendors open (Souvenirs)
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Flag City Corvette Show
12 Noon – 6:00 pm Boy Scouts Demonstrations and Promotion

12 Noon – 8:00 pm
Paid Helicopter Rides
12 Noon – 9:00 pm Voices for Children Kids Fair
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Harley Davidson Motorcycle Show 
by Thiel's Wheels
5:00 pm Welcome Ceremonies
5:00 pm -  9:00 pm Birds of Prey Exhibition
5:00 pm & 7:30 pm Skydivers Show
6:00 – 8:00 pm Hot Air Balloon Mass Launch from Emory Adams
8:30 – 9:30 pm Hot Air Balloon Illumination

Sunday, August 17th
7:30 am -9:30 am  Hot Air Balloon Competition Fly-In

 

 

 

Balloon launch schedule weather permitting.

 

All events and activities are weather permitting.
The schedule is subject to change.

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For more information about this year's Flag City Balloon Fest, email us at:
info@flagcityballoonfest.com

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