Date(s): Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 6:00am-9:00pm
Venue: Howell High School
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Michigan Challenge Balloonfest has their 41st event in 2026. 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 plus Fireworks on Friday.
Sunday Schedule:
- 6-9a – Balloon Launch/Fly In
- 8-10a – Pancake Breakfast
- 11a – Carnival Opens
- 6-8p – Balloon Launch/Fly In
There is an admission fee of $5/day (no admission fee on Thursday). Carnival rides are an additional cost with a $32/day wristband ($25 in advance by June 25)
Check out our review from the 2019 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. We attended on Saturday to watch the Balloon Glow.
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest – Review
Disclosure: Michigan Challenge Balloonfest hosted our visit. All opinions are ours. The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest has been on my summer bucket list for years. This year they hosted us to experience the event and share it with you. About Michigan Challenge Balloon Festival Michigan Challenge Balloonfest is held annually in Howell. They celebrated their 35th […]
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest Schedule:
🎈 Sunday, June, 28 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
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- Date(s): Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Time: 6:00am-9:00pm
- 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
- 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.
