Come out and join us for our Spooktacular Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest FUNdraising event at the Monroe County Fairgrounds! This is a fall event not to missed – Hot Air Balloons (even a haunted mansion balloon from Oklahoma!), Bands, Commercial & Food Vendors, Fireworks, Hayrides, Wheels of Agriculture Game Show, Inflatables, Beer & Wine Garden, Pyrotechnic Skydiver, Bear Hollow Wood Carvers, Trick-or-Treat with Pilots, Costume Parade, and MORE!

Schedule :

October 26, 2023

4:00 PM : Gates Open

4:00 PM : Food and Commercial Vendors Open

4:00 PM : Beer & Wine Garden Open

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM : Giant Kite Demonstrations

5:00 PM : Welcome by MKBF Bryrm Allison & MKBF Teen Sophie Singleton

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM : FUN Zone

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Trackless Tram Rides

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM : D & O Band

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Michael Charlatan Sleight of Hand Master Magician

6:30 PM : Balloons begin unpacking

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM : Balloon Glow - Balloons light up their burners! / $10 Tethered balloon rides - Purchase ticket in tether line

7:15 PM : Trick-Or-Treat with the Pilots

7:30 PM- 9:30 PM : Journey Tribute Band

10:00 PM : Commercial building vendors close

11:00 PM : Grounds close

October 27, 2023

4:00 PM : Gates Open

4:00 PM : Food and Commercial Vendors Open

4:00 PM : Beer & Wine Garden Open

4:00 PM : 5:30 PM Giant Kite Demonstrations

4:00 PM : 8:00 PM - Lark Ranch Hayndes

5:00 PM : 8:00 PM - RoboBoosters Robotics Teams

Demonstration

5:00 PM-9:00 PM : FUN Zone

5:00 PM  9:00 PM : Trackless Train Rides

5:30 PM : Balloons launch

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM : Chandler Flint

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Michael Charlatan - Sleight of Hand

Master Magician

6:30 PM : Balloons begin unpacking

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM : Balloon Glow - Balloons light up their burners! / $10 Tethered balloon rides - Purchase ticket in tether line

7:15 PM : Trick-or-Treat with the Pilots

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM : The Dynamics

9:30 PM : Fireworks

10:00 PM : Commercial building vendors close

11:00 PM : Grounds close

October 28, 2023

7:00 AM : Gates Open

7:30 AM : Balloons begin unpacking

8:00 AM : Balloons launch

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM : Free Kites / Kite Flying Main Field

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM : FUN Zone

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM : Trackless Train Rides

12:00 PM : Food & Commercial Vendors Open

12:00 PM : Beer & Wine Garden Open

12:00 PM - 5:30 PM : Giant Kite Demonstrations

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM : Lark Ranch Hayrides

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM : RoboBoosters Robotics Teams Demonstration

2:00 PM : JCMS Thriller Performance

3:00 PM : Costume Parade

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM : Kiwanis Idol Finals

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM : Michael Charlatan Sleight of Hand

Master Magician

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM : Whiskey & Wine Band

5:30 PM : Balloons launch 6:30 PM - Balloons begin unpacking

7:00 PM- 8:00 PM : Balloon Glow - Balloons light up their burners! / $10 Tethered balloon rides - Purchase ticket in tether line

7:15 PM - Trick-or-Treat with the Pilots

7:00 PM -10:00 PM : Indigos

9:30 PM : Pyrotechnic Skydiver Performance

10:00 PM : Commercial building vendors close

11:00 PM - Grounds close

DAILY: Bear Hollow Wood Carving, Wheels of Agriculture Game Shows. Pumpkin Decorating, Inflatables, Rock Wall, Mechanical Bull, Alford Gator, MCCSC STEM Bus, and MORE!

No Outside Food or Drink, No Pets (large or small), No Firearms, No Golf Carts - Feel free to bring lawn chairs / blankets to watch the bands.

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Date : October 26, 2023 - October 28, 2023

Location :

Monroe County Fairgrounds

5700 West Airport Road

Bloomington, IN 47403

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