Michigan Challenge Balloonfest – Rides Only

NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED

Date(s): Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 2:00pm-10:00pm
Venue: Howell High School
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Michigan Challenge Balloonfest has their 40th event in 2025. The event features hot air balloons that you can see on the ground, as they fly in, or during the Balloon Glow on Friday/Saturday night. The Festival also includes a full carnival, market place shopping, and live entertainment.

Thursday is only the carnival. There are no balloon events or other entertainment scheduled

There is an admission fee of $5/day (no admission fee on Thursday). Carnival rides are an additional cost with a $30/day wristband ($25 in advance by June 25)

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Check out our review from the 2019 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. We attended on Saturday to watch the Balloon Glow.

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