Ashland BalloonFest

11/15/2024

📢📢 WE NEED YOUR HELP! 📢📢

We're planning some new and exciting things for our BIG 35th Anniversary in 2025, including new website upgrades!

Spam us with your FAVORITE BalloonFest pictures from over the years... we may just feature them on our new website! 🥰🥳🤩

07/02/2024

Missing something from Ashland BalloonFest 2024?

Message us! Or call 419-281-4584 and ask for Emily. :)

07/01/2024

07/01/2024

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Dear Ashland BalloonFest friends, we would like to congratulate you on another incredible year of hot air balloons over our community. We know that your hundreds of volunteers worked tirelessly these last several days, and that your committee has been meeting monthly (weekly? hourly?) to make sure we have a fun, safe, busy weekend filled with balloons, and a whole lot more. Mother Nature likes to keep you on your toes, but you really have no control over what she does with the wind, rain, and such.

Or do you?

I knew you had sent balloons over our downtown on Friday, because the kids at our concert started excitedly cheering and pointing and "ooh!"ing, while people's phones went up to capture the magic of Balloons over Main Street. If you pulled some strings with the weather, thank you, because the joy you brought downtown was palpable. I owe you one! If we just got lucky, then thank you again, because having hot air balloons over our downtown only happened because of your hard work and dedication.
Keep flying, friends. Love you, mean it.
❤️

06/30/2024

Unfortunately, our Sunday morning flight has been canceled. See you next year! 🎈

06/30/2024

Pilot, Chuck Walz, and the Yellow Bird Crew gave the Caine Family an extra special experience this evening…

Brittany, who is visually impaired, had the privilege of lighting up Walz’s burner during tonight’s shortened version of a Balloon Glow. Pictured with her is husband, Andrew, and daughter, Autumn.

Way to go, Yellow Bird Crew! 👏🏼❤️

06/30/2024

Unfortunately, the winds are not allowing balloons to inflate safely for tonight’s scheduled glow. Pilots are lining up along the fence line now and will use their burners to put on a brief show ending by 8:50pm.

06/29/2024

Around 7:45pm several balloon will attempt to inflate for crowd photos. *Weather Pending*

06/29/2024

Congratulations to Everleigh (age 4) for being the first child to complete the pilot meet & greet signature poster! ❤️

06/29/2024

We’re excited to offer this fun, new activity for BalloonFest goers to enjoy!

Head on down to Freer Field for a Helicopter Ride!

As a reminder, helicopter rides are $50 Cash or $55 with credit card per person.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see Ashland from new heights!

Rides will be available from 4-7pm - providing the weather continues to cooperate!

06/29/2024

Helicopter is on the way! Head to the helicopter zone to get in line! 🚁

06/29/2024

‼️ Important Updates for Helicopter Rides and Pilot Meet and Greet ‼️

We are currently monitoring the weather for tonight’s scheduled activities, and may need to adjust certain field activities this afternoon/evening.

As it stands, the helicopter rides are currently set for 4-7pm. Cost: $50 Cash, $55 with Credit Card (fees included). In the case of inclement weather, we will adjust the timeframe of this activity to maximize ride opportunity.

The scheduled Pilot Meet & Greet from 4-5pm may also be adjusted as needed.

Please check back for official updates!

06/29/2024

Ashland truly is someplace special! ❤️

06/29/2024

What a great night! 🎉❤️

06/29/2024

Sadly, our Saturday morning flight has been cancelled…

06/29/2024

Tonight’s glow is a go! See you there!