hot air balloon festivals
   balloon organizations
   hot air balloon rides
   balloon events                                                                                     
                                                      
 
    
   Complete list of OHIO HOT AIR BALLOON RALLYS & FESTIVALS & many of the
   HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES in Ohio

    Also see  Attractions - Events by Type - Info links - Restaurants -  Shops   pages

          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.

              You probably don't realize it, but a festival of any size costs $30,000. to $100,000. to put on. 

                     ALSO SEE THE GROUP:   OHIO HOT AIR BALLOON   ON FACEBOOK

           PORTAGE COUNTY FIRST - THEN STATE WIDE ALPHABETICALLY BY CITY

 
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PICT0029
  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

                                
                                 
  
                        
                           






   THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE BALLOON EVENTS WHICH ARE TETHERED RIDES ONLY
   
       RAVENNA   44266   PORTAGE CO.
                RAVENNA BALLOON A-FAIR   32nd year- The 2nd OLDEST in OHIO
                          See Balloon A-Fair button for festival info 
Balloon A-Fair
                               and organization page for group info    Organizations
   

                                 www.ravennaballoonafair.com
         330-296-FAIR
                            Newspaper  www.recordpub.com     Akron Beacon www.ohio.com
 
                                   Weekend of the 3rd Saturday of September every year.
      -      -      -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -      -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -             
     AURORA  -  PORTAGE CO.
                 THORNCREEK WINERY -  155 Treat Rd  2009  Fri, Sat Aug 7-8 
                      HOT AIR BALLOON RALLY  (First year 2009) 2010-NO balloons this year.
                      
www.thorncreekwinery.com   330-562-9245


     ALLIANCE -   STARK CO.
                          CARNATION FESTIVAL -  2010  Thur Aug 6- Sun Aug 15  >M<  s
                                   
See Other Festival events on  >Event By Type page<
                         Rib Fest only on 2010 Thur July 29- Sat July 31.
                         Balloon launch 2009  Balloon launch Thurs  Aug 13 -after 6pm-Silver Spring Park
                         Rain date Fri.      www.carnationfestival.com        newspaper The Alliance Review  www.the-review.c

      ASHLAND - ASHLAND CO.
             
 
Ashland BALLOON  FEST > - 
                      2010 Thur July 1   Sun  July  4 -    ( First Year 1990 )
                          www.ashlandohioballoonfest.com

     BERLIN CENTERMAHONING CO.
                    
MASTROPIETRO WINERY    14558 Ellsworth Rd 44401
                           2010
Sun Aug 22   3nd annual  balloon festival. 1pm-9pm
                      entertainment, food; Thethered rides afternoon $5.00, balloon flight.
                      $5.00 admission.      www.mastropietrowinery.com   
(1st year 2008)

       BURTON - GEAUGA CO
                     Great Geauga County Fair
                 
2009 A Balloon Flight Thur? Fri Sat Sun, & Mon? evening. 2009 Sept 3-7 - 4 balloons
                        
www.geaugafair.com 


    CANAL FULTON  - STARK CO.
                     YANKEE PEDDLER FESTIVAL      Clay's Park
                          Crafts and Deminstrations & music of 200 years ago.  Extremely popular festival.
                          2009  Sept 19-20 There is a  lift off of a few hot air balloons at 5pm Sat  & Sun.
                          
Festival runs 3 weekends in Sept.  www.yankeepeddlerfestival.com

    CANTON - STARK CO.
            
 Hall of Fame Festival Balloon Classic  2010  Fri 
 Jul 30 - Sun Aug 1 (cal pg)
                     3 day event part of 9 day ( July 30 - Aug 8 Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Fest |
                          2010  Fri July 30 - Sun Aug 1   Balloon fest
                          
www.profootballhoffestival.com    
                           www.profootballhoffestival.com/events/balloon_directions.asp

  
    CHAGRIN FALLS  -
CUYAHOGA  CO.    -Memorial Day Weekend
              BLOSSOM TIME FESTIVAL-HEINENS BALLOON FESTIVAL
                        2010 Thur   May 27 - Sun May 30 -   Glow 8pm Thur- flights  evening Fri
                           morning & evening Sat - Sun-  -Parade Downtown  Sun 2pm
                          
Balloons at High School-free-- Carnaval in Park.
                           Sponsored by Cuyahoga Valley Jaycees.  
www.cvjc.org 
  First year balloons 1988
                               
www.chagrinballoonfest.com

       CINCINNATI  -   HAMILTON CO
                            LaRosa’s Balloon Glow - Coney Island Park - 2010 Sat Jul 3 - 5pm-10pm?
                                 2009 info
                                 Enterainment, Balloons, Fireworks  11th Annual. Event FREE - Rides normal rates.
 
                                 Parking $10.00 after 4pm.    
www.coneyislandpark.com

                     BALLUMINARIA -   Eden Park,  950 Eden Park Dr -  2009  Sat Nov 21  4-6 pm
                                          Hot Air Balloon Glow
                                          Sponsored by Cincinnati Park Dept.   
www.cincyparks.com

                            TALL STACK FESTIVAL -  Held every 3 or 4 years.  Last 2006 next 2009 
                                 STEAM BOATS -  2006 also had hot air balloons.


      Coshocton   -  
COSHOCTON CO
                     Hot Air Balloon Festival -- 2010- Fri-Sun Jun 11 - 13 - 30th year
                      http://www.coshoctoncounty.net/agency/chamber/Balloon%20Festival.php  
                        First year 1982      (They are claiming the oldest in Ohio
                            Ravenna Balloon A-Fair is the 32th festival -starting 1979 - Marysville 1975)


 
      DALTON :  WAYNE CO
                 DALTON FEST  -  2010  Fri July 16 --  4 balloons in 2009


      FINDLAY  - 
HANCOCK CO
                Flag City Balloon Fest 2010 Fri  Aug 13-Sun Aug 15 - 11th anniversary
                        
www.FlagCityBalloonFest.com

     GROVE CITY OH  -  FRANKLIN  CO
                      Balloons Off BroadwaY -
2008  Sat Aug 9 ,   Flight & Evening Glow
                      2010 - Expanded to BALLOONS AND TUNES  in2009
                             2010 Fri - Sat Aug 27-28
                             Sponsored by City of Grove City .  All day event- 614.277.3040
                             Visitors and Convention Bureau
(800)539-0405  www.visitgrovecityoh.com 
                             http://www.visitgrovecityoh.com/calendar-8.html

   HARTVILLE   -  STARK CO. 
              MAIZE VALLEY FARM  & Winery
                              
2009 Sat - Sep 26 - Hot Air Balloons - Flight and glow (2008 $8.00 & 5.00 -over 70 years free.)
                            www.maizevalleywinery.com/ohiofamilyactivities

      HILLIARD OH  -  FRANKLIN  CO 
                            
Franklin County Fair  2009  Balloons Tues July 21  
                                             
www.franklincountyfairgrounds.org

    INDIAN LAKE -  LOGAN CO
             FALL FESTIVAL & LIFT OFF 2010 Fri Sat Sun Sep 24 -26,  Balloons on 25th
                   rain date  Sat Sept 26
                   
    937.8436.5392  First Year 2007  www.indianlakechamber.org

  
     LOUISVILLE  -  STARK CO.
                
2010 -The Constitution festivals and fund rainsing activities have been cancelled
                        for 2010. Ref Alllilance Review article may 14,2010
                           
www.the-review.com/news/article/4826719
                 
CONSTITUTION DAYS FESTIVAL - 10 DAYS - In 2009
                                         www.louisvillefest.org


     MADISON  -    LAKE CO.
                    HOT AIR BALLOON RALLY 28th- 2010 DEBONNE VINEYARDS   
                           2010-Fri Jun 11-   ---7 to 11pm - Balloon Glow
                           Sat Jun 12-  3:30 -7:30pm  Balloon Flight
                           Event free - Parking $4.oo donation to Boy Scouts
                           www.debonne.com       Also many events and music all year.

    MARIE STEIN -   MERCER CO Ohio
                     MARIE STEIN COUNTRY FEST  ->m<2010  Fri  Sun-Jun 25 - 27
                             SSW of St Marys-NW of of Sidney OH 22st festival.
                           
Free Admission, parking and entertainment.  Brochure on line.  www.mscountryfest.com


 
     MARYSVILLE OH  -   UNION CO
                   All Ohio Balloon Fest 2010- Fri Sat August 20 - 21st
                            First Year 1975 Oldest in Ohio 
www.allohioballoonfest.com 
                         newspaper www.marysvillejt.com

     MIDDLETOWN OH -   BUTLER CO  &  WARREN COs
                Ohio Challenge -
2010  Fri Jul 16 -Sun Jul 18
                8th annual.  First Year: 2003
                 
www.ohiochallenge.com     www.ohiochallenge.com/event/media 

                 WINTER BALLOON GLOW. 2009 Dec 2 6-8 pm Free - (1st Tue of Dec)
                       Part of LIGHT UP MIDDLETOWN . Admission for this.
                       www.ohiotraveler.com/december_events.htm#LIGHT UP MIDDLETOWN 

     MINERVA  -  STARK CO.
                    Minerva Hot Air Balloon Fest   2nd Annual - 2007 
                           2006 & 2007 only, none in 2008, no word on one 2009 (as of 8-11-2009)
                           http://www.minervachamber.com/

    
PLAIN CITY  MADISON CO
                 SHEKINAH FESTIVAL - Shekinah Christian School Free - 2010 Fri eve sep 11, SAT  Sep 12, 7:00am - ?
                             2009 :Fri Worship  Concert --  Sat  Balloon Flight- 7 AM only-approx      balloons
                             activities during day.    www.shekinahchristianschool.com


       STOW -   SUMMIT CO 44224
                       KENT STATE AVIATION FAIR  - 2009 -
  Sept 12   KSU Airport
                       Past years has had early morning Hot Air Balloon flight- 

                               http://www.stow.oh.us     

                         Newspapers  www.recordpub.com   www.ohio.com   Stow Sentry www.stowsentry.com


     URBANA -   CHAMPAIGN CO.
                        CHAMPAIGN COOUNTY BALLOON FEST - 2010 Fri-Sun July 9-11 -Urbana Airport
                           Champaign Co Chamber 937.653.5764    877.873.5764
                           Free Admission, parking. 
                             Champaign - Urbana Balloon Fest


    WAPAKONETA  - 
AUGLAIZE CO
                  SUMMER MOON FESTIVAL  2009 Mon July 13  - Mon Jul 20  Balloons 7-19
                       Festival to honor 40th year of moon landing. http://www.summermoonfestival.com/
                       Balloons for 40th year anniversay only, festival has been held sereral years.

    WELLINGTON  -  LORAIN CO
                WELLINGTON BALLOONFEST - Lorain County Fair Grounds
                2010  Sat 6-05- ,  noon-10pm  3rd Annual  First Year: 2008
                        Food, crafts, bands, tethered and 20 balloon evening flight.
                        $5.00 a car load.  Procceds benefit Co. Office On Aging.
                 
www.loraincounty.com/calendar/?e=51680

    XENIA  - 
GREEN  CO
               Xenia Old Fashioned Days Festival - 2009 Fri, Sat, Sun Sept 18, 19, 20
                   Events include BALLOON GLOW  2009 Sat 9-19  www.xacc.com 
                   Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce 937.
                              

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
        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  KENTUCKY :
            MAYSVILLE       On Ohio River halfway between Ripley & Manchester OH
                  BUFFALO TRACE BALLOON RACE  -  2010 Fri - Sat July 30 - 31
                         www.buffalotraceballoonrace.com
                       
www.hotairballoon.com/The-Buffalo-Trace-Balloon-Race

 PENNSYLVANIA :  
                   MEADVILLE  (16335
)CRAWFORD CO  - 20 miles from border
                      THURSTON CLASSIC HOT AIR BALLOON EVENT
2010Thur-Sun Jun 17-20  

                  
NEW CASTLE  (16101)   - Lawrence Co      15 miles from border
 -                             WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BALLOON QUEST  2010 Thur -Sun July 15 - 18
                                   3rd weekend in July   724-650-5252  www.visitlawrencecounty.com/events_calendar.asp?m=7       
     
           
Shawnee Inn Balloon Festival _ PA in the Poconos   October     (cal pg)(rest pg)
            
                  No longer by Shawnee Inn - Now is at SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN- combined with their
                           LUMBERJACK FESTIVAL.-  The Shawnee Autumn Timber and Tether Festival 
                           2009 - Fri Oct 16- 4pm -9pm / Sat Sun Oct 17 - 18  7am - 6pm 
                                   
www.shawneemt.com      
                                                     
WEST VIRGINIA
              Morgantown, WV  26501    In Octobor  (cal pg)(rest pg)   
                         University Motors Mountaineer Balloon Festival - 2010  - Thur-Sun  Oct 7- 10  - Mylan Park.
                         304-296-4401 -
       www.ummbf.com   http://www.ummbf.com/main.html
                              
(not held in 2008 due to schedule conflect)

                                                          
MICHIGAN : 
          
BATTLE CREEK
                   BATTLE  CREEK FIELD OF FLIGHT AIR SHOW & BALLOON FESTIVAL
                        2010  Thur -Sun  July  1-4
 
                  44th  U S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP  2010 Aug 23-28   
 

                   
HOLIDAY BALLOON FEST 2007  Nov 30, Dec 1-2
  
 
                               10th Year  70 BAlloons  
www.holidayballoonfest.com

                   WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP  2012 Aug 17-25

CALIFORNIA :
             COALINGA              
                    WHAMOBASS BALLOON INVITATIONAL FLY
  
                       Whiskey Hill-Atherton-Menlo Oaks Ballooning and Sporting Society
               
OLDEST CONTINUOUS HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL IN THE UNITED STATES
                       2008 - Fri - Sun   Nov 21-23  -
                       Started in 1965- is on the weekend of or near Nov 21-the date of first balloon
                       flight in France, Nov 21, 1783.
                            The first Whamobass was 1965 with one balloon - there were less than 15
                                hot air balloons in the world all in US.
                              http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/392413   http://www.pcaballoons.org
                  
               NOTE:  The modern hot air propane burner invented 1960.  The first U S National
                          Championships meet was in 1963, - was in Middletown OH in 1992, 93, 94
                           not held in 1967-68-69 and 2000.

 NEW JERSEY: 
           QUICK CHECK FESTIVAL OF BALLOONING -  2009  Jul 24-26 Readington NJ - 27th.
                     Largest summertime hot air and music festival in country - 125 balloons.


FORMER FESTIVALS:  OHO
             AURORA  -  Balloons during July 4th festival   1980 Fri Sat Sun July 4,5,6.-
                             1981 -July 4,5,6;
  1982 Sat Sun 7-03,7-04    Still researching
                                
        COLUMBUS  -  GROVE CITY       BIG BEAR FESTIVAL  A couple of years start 2000? 


           
VAN WERT  Started in 1980's - 1999 Last year.

        WADSWORTH 

        TOLEDO      2-3 years late 1990's sponsored by Big Brothers,Big Sisters or Boys & Girls Club.

           MORRISTOWN  2002, 2003, 2004  
   
           HARTVILLE  ref to balloons in 2007
    
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   BALLOON STORIES: 
      BOOKS:     Ohio Hot Air Balloon Geography Mystery by Carole Marsh
                                 Juvenal Non-fiction -- Ohio libraies have 3 copies-different years cpy rgt  
                                 School children are in balloon when a storm blows them all over Ohio.  The book tells what's below
                                 and you are to identify the location - city.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

       BOOK & VIDEO.:  HOT AIR HENRY.  Juvenal Fiction --Story of a cat whose family was going for balloon ride.  Henry jumps in the
                                                             the basket, pulls the throttle cord & balloon takes off with him alone.

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BALLOON ORGANIZATIONS  & INFO
            Ravenna Balloon A-Fair       www.ravennaballoonafair.com
            Balloon Federation of America       wwwlbfa.org
    
            Northeast Ohio Balloon Pilots Association      www.nobpa.com
            Central Ohio Balloon Club          
www.centralohioballoonclub.org

               Lighter Than Air Society  -  Akron OH  www.blimpinfo.com
 
            Hot Air Ballooning  -  Hot Air Ballooning and Related Links  
                   www.hotairballooning.com

               www.nationalballoonmuseum.com   Indianola, Iowa
            ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON MUSEUM - New Mexico  www.balloonmuseum.com

            Balloon Life Magazine    -  Older Issues info   www.balloonlife.com
 
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 HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES :
                       PLEASE  NOTE- Scheduled rides are dependent on weather conditions at flight time!
                                        The burner gets hot, you will probably want to wear a hat.

                  We believe these pilots five balloon rides or can refer those who do. 

            Ken Myers  -  Akron -0 OH   330.923.4600   www.myersdolphin@aol.com
         America's Unknown Destinations  - Chet Davis  www.balloonfun.net  Kent Oh
         Aerial Balloon Company - Akron 330.867.1842  star6glazr@aol.com
                    Dick Rossen    -  Aeronault 
          Heaven Bound Accensions  -  Balloon rides,  inflatable amusements
                   Dennis Welser   Tallmadge OH    www.fun-makers.com
 


         Geauga County Balloon    Dan Greathouse   www.flykilroy.com
         Ken Kus   Chagrin Falls  OH  44022   440.336.1875
         Bill Cloninger  -   Amish Country Tours - Chagrin Falls  www.ltaaviation.com

         John T Moran  -  Cortland OH  330.924.2677
                    farms99@earthlink.net  (put BALLOONS in subject)


         Dan Saul  -  Cuyahoga - Lorain - Medina Counties  440.331.6847
         Pete Hawkins - Pleasure Ballooning - Sebring 44672 330.938.2037
         Kyle Farber  -  Minerva, OH  44657   330.868.7515

         Rick Kohut  -  Louisville OH 44641   330.875.7010
         Dana Emerick  -  Canton, OH   330.453.8054
         Penny & Paul Suttle  -  Strasburg, OH  44680  www.theballoonpeople.com

         Rick Cusik  -  Lima OH     419.991.6979
         Fly Ohio Ballooning, INC.  - Marysville  www.flyohioballooning.com
         Gibboney's Aerostation  -  Grove City, Ohio

         Real Adventure Hot Air Balloon - Columbus
               realadventureinc.com      www.rballoon.com

         Balloonmaster, Inc.  -  Reynoldsburg  www.balloonmastersinc.biz
         Flying Colours Hot Air BAlloons  - Columbus  614.202.7512
              www.flyingcoloursballoons.com     Dave, Carole Strickland

         Mid-Ohio Balloon Adventures, LLC  Gary Tyo  - Mt Gilead  419.560.7535
                   www.midohioballoon.com

         Balloon Adventures - Cincinnati   513.984.2404
         Bella Balloons Hot Air Balloon Company  Dayton, Cincinnati, SW Ohio
                 www.flybellaballoons.com

         Gentle Breeze  -  Lebanon  Cincinnati  Dayton    513.932.9007 
                 www.gentlebreeze.com
        
Balloon Impressions -Charlie Mays- Williamsburg OH
                 www.flyballoonimpressions.com

        PENNSYLVANIA
                Roger Miller -  Meadville PA  814.333.1908

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