THURSDAY – AFTERNOON

11:45 AM: National Anthem and Marine Corp League Flag Presentation
12:00 PM: Public Gates Open (All entrances)
12:00 PM: Food Vendors Open (Food Court)
12:00 PM: Gondola Club/VIP Full Bar opens (Everyone Welcome!)
12:00 PM: – 6:00 PM: ALL Vendors Open (Vendor Row)
12:00 PM: Beer Booths Open
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Live Entertainment “Swamp Donkey” (Main Stage)
4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Meet and Greet Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Carnival Open
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides (Adults 12 and over – $25, Kids 6 to 11 –
$15, Kids 5 and under – $10) (Tethered ride sales tent)(Weather Permitting)
6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Live Entertainment “Kevin Jaxon & Midnight Sun” (Main Stage)
Carnival & Some Vendors Will Remain Open After 9:00 PM
10:00 PM: Event Closed

FRIDAY – MORNING

6:00 AM: – 9:00 AM: Gondola Club Breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
7:00 AM: Public Gates Open (All entrances) (Special Needs Group 9:00 – Noon)
7:20 AM: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 AM: Mass Ascension Starts (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM: Special Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Grass Balloon Field by VIP Tent) (Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: ALL Vendors Open (Vendor Row)
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides (Adults 12 and over – $25, Kids 6 to 11 – $15, Kids 5 and under – $10) (Tethered ride sales tent) (Weather Permitting)
9:00 AM: Food Vendors Open (Food Court)
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display
10:00 AM – Beer Booths Open
10:00 AM: Gondola Club/VIP Full Bar opens (Everyone Welcome!)
10:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers)
10:30 AM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)

FRIDAY – AFTERNOON

12:00 PM: Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Entertainment “Briana Marie and Tyler Halsey” (Main Stage)
2:00 PM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
2:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Carnival Open
3:00 PM: Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
3:30 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
3:45 PM – 6:15 PM: Live Entertainment “Tommy Peacock” (Main Stage)
4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides (Adults 12 and over – $25, Kids 6 to 11 – $15, Kids 5 and under – $10) (Tethered ride sales tent) (Weather Permitting)
6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Live Entertainment “Matt Farris Band” (Main Stage)
Carnival & Some Vendors Will Remain Open after 9:00 PM
11:00 PM: Event Closed

SATURDAY – MORNING

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Public Gates Open (All entrances)
7:20 AM: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 AM: Mass Ascension Starts (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Grass Balloon Field by VIP Tent – Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: ALL Vendors Open (Vendor Row)
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides (Adults 12 and over – $25, Kids 6 to 11 – $15, Kids 5 and under – $10) (Tethered ride sales tent)(Weather Permitting)s
8:45 AM: Balloon Fest 10K starts (Lower End of Balloon Field)
9:00 AM: Balloon Fest 5K starts (Lower End of Balloon Field)
9:00 AM: Food Vendors Open (Food Court)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Kidz Zone Activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids & Beads, Games (Kidz Zone)
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display
9:30 AM: Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy Demo (Bleachers)
10:00 AM: Superhero Stunt Bike Team (Balloon Field)
10:00 AM – Beer Booths Open
10:00 AM: Gondola Club/VIP Full Bar opens (Everyone Welcome!)
10:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
10:30 AM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
11:00 AM: Starline Performing Arts Center (Main Stage)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Lake Havasu City Disc Dogs (Bleachers)

SATURDAY – AFTERNOON

12:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Carnival Open
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Entertainment “33 Thunder” (Main Stage)
1:00 PM: Superhero Stunt Bike Team (Balloon Field)
1:00 PM: Smoketree Elite Baton Twirlers (Bleachers)
1:30 PM: Lake Havasu City Disc Dogs (Bleachers)
2:30 PM: Havasu Hula Dancers (Bleachers)
3:00 PM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
4:00 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
3:45 PM – 6:15 PM: Live Entertainment “The Black Donnellys” (Main Stage)
4:00 PM: Freestyle and Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (bleachers, weather permitting)
4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (VIP Tent)
5:00 PM: Superhero Stunt Bike Team (Balloon Field)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides (Adults 12 and over – $25, Kids 6 to 11 – $15, Kids 5 and under – $10) (Tethered ride sales tent) (Weather Permitting)
6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon field)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Live Entertainment “Garage Boys” (Main Stage)
Carnival & Some Vendors Will Remain Open after 9:00 PM
11:00 PM: Event Closed

SUNDAY – MORNING

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances)
7:20 AM: Sunrise: Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 AM: Mass Ascension (Balloon field – Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Grass Balloon Field by VIP Tent – Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: ALL Vendors Open (Vendor row)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides (Adults 12 and over – $25, Kids 6 to 11 – $15, Kids 5 and under – $10) (Tethered ride sales tent)(Weather Permitting)
9:00 AM: Food Vendors Open (Food Court)
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Kidz Zone Activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids & Beads, Games (Kidz Zone)
10:00 AM: Beer Booths Open
10:00 AM: Mohave County Sherriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Carnival Open
11:00 AM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
11:30 AM Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibition (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)

SUNDAY – AFTERNOON

12:00 PM: Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy Demo (Bleachers)
12:30 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Entertainment “Crosscutt” (Main Stage)
1:00 PM: Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibition (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
2:00 PM: Gondola/VIP Tent Closes
3:00 PM: Event Closes