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   Complete list of OHIO HOT AIR BALLOON RALLYS & FESTIVALS & many of the
   HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES in Ohio

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          Many of festivals have at least some other activities besides balloons. 

             ~~29 events in 27 cities --  15 Ohio Festivals with several Hot Air Balloons;
              10 "liftoffs of a few balloons at other festivals, county fairs, winery events;
              4 glows;        + 2 balloon clubs with  flyouts at some of their meetings~~
              NOTE :  Balloon launches are DEPENDENT on the WEATHER--They can NOT
                 launch if winds are above 10 mph.   FAA prohibits launch if storms are 
                 approaching within 60 miles-  They festival people WANT TO LAUNCH
                 but final control is up to the FAA Federal Aviation Administration.
                 Refunds are not given at probably 95% of the festivals- they still have all the expenses.

  OHIO HOT AIR BALLOON EVENTS
     Continuing ( from 2009)
            
  Ravenna            Aurora

  Alliance            Coshocton     Marie Stein
  Ashland            Findlay           Marysville
  Berlin Center   Grove City     Middletown (2)
  Burton               Hartville        Plain City
 Canal Fulton     Hilliard           Stow?
  Canton              Indian Lake   Urbana
  Chagrin Falls    Louisville      Wellington
  Cincinnati (2)     Madison        Xenia
  Dalton
                          Maysville KY

                                
                                 
                          
                           

     LOUISVILLE  -  STARK CO.
                 2012 -The Constitution festivals- committe meetings listed on website
                  CONSTITUTION DAYS FESTIVAL - 10 DAYS - In 2009
                                         http://www.louisvilleconstitution.org

     MADISON  -    LAKE CO.
                 HOT AIR BALLOON RALLY 31st- 2013 DEBONNE VINEYARDS   
                       2013-Fri Jun 7-   ---7 to 11pm - Night Balloon Glow

                      Sat Jun 8- 4pm or later  - Balloon Flight  -  Several more activities.
                      Event free - Parking $4.oo donation to Boy Scouts

                            Also many events and music all year.-- tethered balloon rides some
                      Wed evening throughout Summer - see their calendar page.
                               www.debonne.com
                                  

      MARYSVILLE OH  -   UNION CO
                   All Ohio Balloon Fest - 2013- Thur- Fri Sat August 15-17
                            First Year 1975 Oldest in Ohio 38th year www.allohioballoonfest.com 
                            newspaper www.marysvillejt.com

     MIDDLETOWN OH -   BUTLER CO  &  WARREN COs
                Ohio Challenge -2013  Fri Jul 12 -Sun Jul 14
                New this year - hot air balloon rides.
                10th annual.  First Year: 2003
                 www.ohiochallenge.com     www.ohiochallenge.com/event/media 

               WINTER BALLOON GLOW. 2012 Thur Dec 6  7 pm Weather date 12-13
                    Part of LIGHT UP MIDDLETOWN . Nov 23 - Dec 31. --6pm-10pm
                    Smith Park  -Donation box at entrance.  www.lightupmiddletown.org                    

     MINERVA  -  STARK CO.
                    Minerva Hot Air Balloon Fest   2nd Annual - 2007 
                           2006 & 2007 only, none in 2008, no word on one 2012 (as of 8-11-2012)
                           http://www.minervachamber.com/

   PLAIN CITY  :   MADISON CO
                 SHEKINAH FESTIVAL - Shekinah Christian School Free - 2012 Fri eve Sep 7, SAT  Sep 8,
                             Sat  Balloon Flight- Sunrise (7 AM?)   only one  -approx #     balloons
                             activities during day.    www.shekinahchristianschool.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS: 
              Both balloon clubs will sometimes have flyouts before their meetings- weather permitting.

                   Northeast Ohio Balloon Pilots Association                    www.nobpa.com 
                     In 2007 NOBPA had flyouts from Wild Wood Lakes Campgroud in Medina Co.
                    Admission to Campground.   ww.wildwoodlakes.com/calendar.html     www.wildwoodlakes.com/rates.html

                      Central Ohio Balloon Club www.centralohioballoonclub.org  Columbus
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    INDIANA :
             ANGOLA  -   ANGOLA BALLOONS ALOFT -  2013 July Fri-Sat 12-13 
                    4th annual   balloons,  classic car show.                (1st year 2010)
                     http://www.angolaballoonsaloft.com

  KENTUCKY :
            MAYSVILLE       On Ohio River halfway between Ripley & Manchester OH
                  BUFFALO TRACE BALLOON RACE  -Balloon Glow in 2012
                         www.buffalotraceballoonrace.com
                        www.hotairballoon.com/The-Buffalo-Trace-Balloon-Race