2025 is a big year. We're celebrating 35 years of coloring the Ashland skies with hot air balloons and creating memories for everyone. Every year is unique, but we are planning some big things for our 35th celebration!

Schedule of Events:

Thursday June 26, 2025

2:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Live Radio Remote by iHeart Radio
5:00 pm - 08:00 pm: VIP Reception (VIP Tent) for all sponsors and pilots - tickets required.  
4:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Live Radio Remote by The River 104.5  
4:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Local Art Walk (Freer Field Barn)
4:00 pm - 09:30 pm: Kids Fun Zone (Kid Zone) - Inflatables, balloon animals, face paint, and more!
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Food Vendors (Concessions) - Many to choose from!
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Inflatables (Kid Zone) -Managed by the Boy Scouts
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, and Mobile Stuffie Machine (Kid Zone) - with Whoopsie Daisy
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Merchant Tents - Featuring local businesses and boutique vendors  
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Ashland Library Bookmobile - Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!
5:00 pm - 09:00 pm: PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kid Zone) - Balloon Artist - Balloon Twister philupballoons.com
5:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Emily Raff - Live musical entertainment (Main Stage)  
6:15 pm: OPENING CEREMONIES (Main Stage) - Ashland Veteran's Color Guard
6:30 pm: Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) - Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots and crew prepare hot air balloons to take flight.
8:15 pm: Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) - Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.
9:15 pm: OhioHealth Balloon Glow (Launch Field) - Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.

Friday June 27, 2025

06:30 am - 08:30 am: Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) - Some balloons will launch from Freer Field and some will attempt to fly over the field. Bring your chairs, coffee and blankets to Freer Field to watch!
11:30 am - 01:30 pm: Food Trailer Friday (Concessions) - Food Trailers will be open for Lunch, free parking!  
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Kites! (Launch Field) - Come grab a kite and fly it on the field! Sponsored by Eva's Treats
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm: Kids BINGO and Balloon Coloring (VIP Tent) - kids can come color a balloon picture and play some BINGO with Grace Church
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Helicopter Rides (Helicopter Zone) - $60 per person (cash or card), rides are first come, first serve
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm: COSI on Wheels (Kid Zone) - come see live shows and participate in science activities in between
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Local Art Walk (Freer Field Barn)
04:00 pm - 09:30 pm: Kids Fun Zone (Kid Zone) - Inflatables, princesses, balloon animals, face paint, and more!
04:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Food Vendors (Concessions) - Many to choose from!
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, and Mobile Stuffie Machine (Kid Zone) - with Whoopsie Daisy  
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Inflatables (Kid Zone) - Managed by the Boy Scouts
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Merchant Tents - Featuring local businesses and boutique vendors  
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Ashland Library Bookmobile - Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm: PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kid Zone) - Balloon Artist - Balloon Twister philupballoons.com
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Rare Vintage 10 - Live musical entertainment (Main Stage)
06:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Princesses - Anna and Elsa (Kid Zone) - Find your favorite character and take a picture!
06:30 pm: Balloon Sponsor Lift Off (Launch Field) - Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots and crew prepare hot air balloons to take sponsors and VIPs for a ride.
08:15 pm: Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) - Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.
09:15 pm: OhioHealth Balloon Glow (Launch Field) - Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.

Saturday June 28, 2025

06:30 am - 08:30 am: Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) - Some balloons will launch from Freer Field and some will attempt to fly over the field. Bring your chairs, coffee and blankets to Freer Field to watch!
08:00 am - 11:00 am: Ashland BalloonFest 5K (Freer Field)  
08:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pancake Breakfast and Plane Fly-In at Ashland County Airport - enjoy pancakes and sausage with planes and skydivers. Donations accepted.
11:00 am - 04:00 pm: Great american Kites (Launch Field) - come watch huge kites fly, weather permitting
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Helicopter Rides (Helicopter Zone) - $60 per person (cash or card), rides are first come, first serve
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Pilot Meet and Greet - come meet the pilots and get signatures while learning more about hot air balloons!
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm: Kids BINGO and Balloon Coloring (VIP Tent) - kids can come color a balloon picture and play some BINGO with Grace Church
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Local Art Walk (Freer Field Barn)
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm: COSI on Wheels (Kid Zone) - come see live shows and participate in science activities in between
04:00 pm - 09:30 pm: Kids Fun Zone (Kid Zone) - Inflatables, princesses, balloon animals, face paint, and more!
04:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Food Vendors (Concessions) - Many to choose from!
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, and Mobile Stuffie Machine (Kid Zone) - with Whoopsie Daisy
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Inflatables (Kid Zone) - Managed by the Boy Scouts
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Merchant Tents - Featuring local businesses and boutique vendors  
04:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Ashland Library Bookmobile - Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm: PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kid Zone) - Balloon Artist - Balloon Twister philupballoons.com
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Tom's Kitchen Table - Live musical entertainment (Main Stage)
06:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Princesses - Moana and Snow White (Kid Zone) - Find your favorite character and take a picture!
06:30 pm: Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) - Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots and crew prepare hot air balloons to take flight.
08:15 pm: Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) - Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.
09:15 pm: OhioHealth Memorial Balloon Glow (Launch Field) - Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.

Date:
June 26 - 28, 2025

Location:
Freer Field,
1264 South Center Street,
Ashland, OH 44805

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