2022 schedule of events
Absolutely No pets are allowed at this event.
THURSDAY
Noon : Public gates open (All entrances)
Food vendors open (Vendor row)
Gondola Club/VIP tent opens
Noon -10:30 p.m. : Carnival Open
Noon – 6 p.m. : ALL Vendors & Art Village Open (Vendor Row)
3 p.m. -5 p.m.: Tethered balloon rides (Adult – $20 pp, Kids 5 y/o – $5, 6-11 y/o – $10) (Tethered ride sale tent)
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. : Live entertainment “One Eyed Romeo” (Main Stage – Food Court)
4:15 p.m. : Afternoon Mass ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
5 p.m. -7 p.m. : Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
6:30 p.m. : Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. : Live entertainment “Matt Farris” (Main Stage – Food Court)
10:30 p.m. : End of scheduled festival events.
Carnival & some vendors will remain open after 9 p.m.
10:30 p.m. : Carnival and Vendors CLOSE
FRIDAY
6 a.m. : Public gates open (All entrances) (Special Needs Group 9:00 – Noon)
Food vendors open (Vendor row)
Gondola Club breakfast (VIP Tent)
6 a.m.: Un-tethered balloon rides ticket sales for Friday ($250 pp) (Ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting – first come/first served)
7:20 a.m.: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 a.m.: Mass Ascension (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)
8 a.m.: Special Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Grass Balloon Field)
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)
9 a.m. -10:30 p.m. : Carnival Open
8 a.m. -6 p.m. : ALL Vendors & Art Village Open (Vendor Row)
8 a.m. -3 p.m.: Tethered balloon rides (Adult – $20 pp, Kids 5 y/o – $5, 6-11 y/o – $10) (Tethered ride sale tent)
10 a.m. : Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers)
10:30 a.m. : Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
11 a.m. : Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Bleachers)
11:30 a.m. : The Comedy & Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. : Live entertainment “Swamp Donkey” (Main Stage – Food Court)
1 p.m. : The Comedy & Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Bleachers)
1:30 p.m. : Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Main Stage)
2 p.m. : Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
2:30 p.m. : Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Bleachers)
3 p.m. : Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
3:30 p.m. : The Comedy & Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)
3:30 p.m.: Synchronized Kite Shows (Bleachers – weather permitting)
4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. : Live Entertainment “Briana Payne” (Main Stage – Food Court)
4:15 p.m. : Afternoon Mass ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
5 p.m. -7 p.m. : Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
6:30 p.m. : Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. : Live Entertainment “Michael Monroe Goodman” (Main Stage – Food Court)
10:30 p.m. : End of scheduled festival events.
Carnival & some vendors will remain open after 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
6 a.m. – 9 p.m. : Public gates open (All entrances)
Food vendors open (Vendor Row)
6 a.m.: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/Tent)
6 a.m.: Un-tethered balloon rides ticket sales for Saturday ($250 pp) (Ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting – first come/first served)
7:20 a.m.: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 a.m.: Mass ascension (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)
8 a.m.: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field)
9 a.m. -10:30 p.m. : Carnival Open
8 a.m. -6 p.m. : Vendors & Art Village Open (Vendor Row)
8 a.m.: Balloonfest 5K starts (Main Stage – Food Court)
8 a.m. -3 p.m.: Tethered balloon rides (Adult – $20 pp, Kids 5 y/o – $5, 6-11 y/o – $10) (Tethered ride sale tent)
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)
9:30 a.m. : Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy Demo (Bleachers)
10 a.m.: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers – weather permitting)
9 a.m.: Kidz Zone activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids & Beads, & Ga.m.es
10:30 a.m.: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
11 a.m. : The Comedy & Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Bleachers)
11:30 a.m. : Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Main Stage)
11:30 a.m.: Las Vegas K-9 Krew (Bleachers)
12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. : Live Entertainment “Black Donnelys” – Main Stage
12:30p.m.: Lake Havasu Singers Company (Bleachers)
1:00 p.m.: Flips for Fun Gymnastics (Bleachers)
1:30 p.m. : Las Vegas K-9 Krew (Bleachers)
1:30 p.m.: The Comedy & Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)
2:30 p.m. : Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Bleachers)
2:30 p.m.: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage)
3 p.m. : Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
3:30 p.m. : Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
3:30 p.m.: The Comedy & Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)
4:00 p.m. Synchronized Kite Shows (bleachers, weather permitting)
4:15 p.m. -6:30 p.m. : Live Entertainment “Chuck E Bumps” (Main Stage – Food Court)
4:15 p.m. : Afternoon Mass ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
5 p.m. -7 p.m. : Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (VIP Tent)
6:30 p.m.: Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon field)
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. : Live entertainment “Brodie Stewart” (Main Stage – Food Court)
10:30 p.m. : End of scheduled festival events.
SUNDAY
6 a.m. -3 p.m. : Public gates open (All entrances)
Food vendors open (Vendor Row)
6 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. : Gondola Club Continental Breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
6 a.m.: Un-tethered balloon rides ticket sales for Sunday morning ($250 pp) (Ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting – first come/first served)
7:20 a.m.: Sunrise: Flag ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 a.m.: Mass ascension (Balloon field)
8 a.m.: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field)
9 a.m. -3 p.m. : Carnival Open
8 a.m. -3 p.m. : ALL vendors & Art Village open (Vendor row)
8 a.m. -3 p.m. : Tethered balloon rides ($20 per person, Kids 5 y/0 = $5, 6-11 y/o = $10)) (Ride sales tent)
9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)
10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. : Gondola Club BRUNCH (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
10 a.m. : Live art demonstrations (Art Village)
10 a.m.; Kidz Zone activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids & Beads, & Ga.m.es (Kidz Zone)
11 a.m.: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers)
11:30 a.m. : Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Mainstage)
Noon: Lake Havasu Black Belt (Bleachers)
12:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m. : Live Entertainment “Kevin Jaxon & Midnight Sun” – Main Stage
12:45 p.m. : Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
2:00 p.m. : Gondola/VIP Tent Closes
3 p.m. : END OF SCHEDULED FESTIVAL EVENTS