NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED
Date(s): Saturday, June 29, 2024
Time: 6:30am-11:00pm
Venue: Howell High School
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Michigan Challenge Balloonfest has their 39th event in 2024. The event features hot air balloons that you can see on the ground, as they fly in, or during the Balloon Glow on Saturday night. The Festival also includes a full carnival, market place shopping, and live entertainment.
![Michigan Challenge Ballonfest - Hot Air Balloons In the Air](https://annarborwithkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/launch-600x400.jpg)
There is an admission fee of $5/day or purchase a $10 weekend wristband (must be purchased Friday) that is good through Sunday. Carnival rides are an additional cost with a $30/day wristband or tickets for $1.25/each or $20/20 tickets.
Check out our review from the 2019 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. We attended on Saturday to watch the Balloon Glow.
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Saturday’s Schedule
- 6:30-8a Balloon Fly-In Competition
- 10a-11p
- Carnival
- Landing Zone booths & entertainment
- Arts Festival & Open Air Marketplace
- Highlander Food Court
- Family Fun Tent
- 10a-9p – Brou-Haha Big Blue Blocks
- 1-5:30p Exotic Animal Exhibit
- 2 & 5p – Joel Tacey Michigans Family Funnyman
- 10a-3p – Classic Car Show
- 1-3p Pilot Meet & Greet
- 6:30-8p Balloon Launch
- Dark – Balloon Glow
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Michigan Challenge Schedule:
🎈 Thursday, June, 27 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest - Rides Only
🎈 Friday, June, 28 Michigan Challenge Balloon Festival
🎈 Saturday, June, 29 Michigan Challenge Balloon Festival
🎈 Sunday, June, 30 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
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Thrills & Delights: Ann Arbor’s Carnivals 2024
The 2024 Ann Arbor Carnival & Fair season is back! Carnivals are always a great source of family fun with games and rides and entertainment. My daughter loves rides, so...
- Date(s): Saturday, June 29, 2024
- Time: 6:30am-11:00pm
- Cost: $5/person/day (3 & under are free). Limited $10 Weekend Admission Wristbands Available
- Event Website
- Organizer: Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
- Organizer Phone: Not Provided
- Organizer Email: Not Provided
Venue: Howell High School
Address: 1200 W. Grand River Ave, Howell
- Advance Registration
- Arbor Annie's Highlights
- Carnival Rides
- Community Fair
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- Elementary
- High Schoolers
- Middle Schoolers
- Parents
- Preschoolers
- Toddler
Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be cancelled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, or we can make mistakes.