The 2025 Chester County Balloon Festival will be held at Willowdale in Southern Chester County on Father's Day weekend.

Fun for the entire family!

Schedule of Events:

June 13, 2025

4:00 PM - Gates Open
Vendors open
Wine & Beer Gardens open Kid Zone Opens
Band Begins.
Food Vendors Open

5:00 PM    - Tethered Balloon Rides Start
Walk Through Balloon Starts
weather pending & approval of FAA Balloon Pilot Briefing

5:30 PM - Balloon Setup (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Weather pending & approval of FAA

6:30 PM    - Balloon Launch
Weather pending & approval of FAA

7:30 PM    - Special Shapes Start to Inflate
Weather pending & approval of FAA

8:30 PM    - Balloon Glow
Weather pending & approval of FAA

9:00 PM    - Festival Closes

June 14, 2025

5:00 AM - Balloon Pilot Briefing 5:15 AM

5:30 AM - 7:00 AM - Balloon Launch
weather pending & approval of FAA
spectators are welcome to watch the launch and come back when the gates reopen at 2pm

2:00 PM    - Gates Open
Food and Craft vendors open Wine & Beer Gardens open Walk-thru Balloon Opens Kid Zone Opens (Clown and Crafts) Touch A Truck ( Until 5 pm ) Band Begins.

3:30 PM    - Tethered Balloon Rides Start
weather pending & approval of FAA

4:30 PM    - Dog Demonstration

4:45 PM     - Karate Demonstration

5:00 PM - Balloon Pilot Briefing
Touch - a - Truck closes

5:30 PM    - Balloon Setup (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Weather pending & approval of FAA

6:30 PM    - Balloon Launch
Weather pending & approval of FAA

7:30 PM    - Special Shapes Start to Inflate
Weather pending & approval of FAA

8:30 PM    - Balloon Glow
Weather pending & approval of FAA

9:00pm - Festival Closes

June 15, 2025

5:00 AM    - Balloon Pilot Briefing 5:15 AM

5:30 AM -7:00 AM - Balloon Launch
weather pending & approval of FAA
spectators are welcome to watch the launch and come back when the gates reopen at 2pm

2:00 PM    - Gates Open
Food and Craft vendors open Wine & Beer Gardens open
Walk-thru Balloon Opens Kid Zone Opens
Car Show (2pm - 5pm) Band Begins

3:30 PM    - Tethered Balloon Rides Start
weather pending & approval of FAA

4:30 PM    - Dog Demonstration

4:45 PM    - Karate Demonstration

5:00 PM    - Balloon Pilot Briefing Car Show Closes

5:30 PM    - Balloon Setup (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Weather pending & approval of FAA

6:30 PM    - Balloon Launch
Weather pending & approval of FAA

8:00 PM    - Festival Closes

Date: June 13 - 15, 2025

Location: Willowdale Steeplechase Grounds, 101 East Street Road Kennett Square, PA 19348

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