Float On: 4 Ohio Hot Air Balloon Festivals
Enjoy food, entertainment and family fun at these Ohio festivals centered around hot air balloons.
Ashland BalloonFest: Along with its main attraction, this annual June festival features fun competitions among hot air balloon pilots and live entertainment. Each night of the festival features a balloon glow in which illuminated hot air balloons float above the field to music that corresponds with the lighting, adding another element to an already beautiful sight.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic: This Canton event, typically at the end of July, features 40 food trucks, local bands and five flights from 54 balloons. The event kicks off Friday, and a fireworks display paired with a balloon glow is set for Saturday night. A final flight takes place on Sunday morning as pilots depart the festival.
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All Ohio Balloon Festival: This Marysville event is an annual tradition, bringing live music headliners, a Kidz City and more family fun each August. The Darth Vader balloon is always a favorite, with the “Star Wars” villain being joined by a lineup of other shapes, such as the first appearance of a “Looney Tunes” Tasmanian Devil balloon.
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Flag City BalloonFest: A Friday balloon flight kicks off this festival in Findlay, which returns in August. The 2022 event featured 40 balloons, with live music from Ohio-based bands on Friday evening and all day Saturday. Admission is free, but special parts of the event may cost extra. Balloon-glow packages are available for those who want to get up-close.
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