Schedule of Events
Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight
Enjoy the beauty of the hot air balloons flying in or over the Defiance County Airport (weather permitting).
Morning Tethered Balloon Rides
After you’ve filled your belly with breakfast, come take a soar in the sky on a tethered balloon ride. We will have two balloons running to offer rides on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a limited number of rides.
$20 ages 13 & older | $5 ages 3 to 12 | 2 & under are free
Thank you to North Western Electric Cooperative for sponsoring the tethered balloon rides!
Food Vendors
There’s nothing better than some great food truck food! We are excited about our lineup! Check back to see if any of your favorites have been added.
Please bring cash! Credit card services are not guaranteed!
Evening Tethered Balloon Rides
Take a ride up in the sky while still tied down to the ground. Enjoy the view of the whole festival while experiencing the wonderful feeling of floating in the sky! We will have two balloons running to offer rides on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a limited number of rides.
$20 ages 13 & up | $5 ages 3 to 12 | 2 & under are free
Thank you to North Western Electric Cooperative for sponsoring the tethered balloon rides!
Evening Balloon Flight
Weather permitting. The balloons will launch from the Defiance County Airport for the final flight of the day. They will return for the main event, the balloon GLOW!
Balloon GLOW
The main event! Watch the balloon glow and twinkle! You won’t want to miss this. Sponsored by General Motors/UAW Local 211.
Touch-A-Truck
Have you ever wanted to sit in the seat of a fire truck? Or revisit your school days exploring a school bus? Well, that’s exactly what Touch-A-Truck is! See all those favorite “untouchable” vehicles up close and personal!
Thank you, Keller Trucking for sponsoring this area!
Free with admission.
Touch-A-Tractor
Bring the kids out to see tractors, combines, and other fun farm equipment for the Touch-A-Tractor portion of our event. See all those favorite “untouchable” vehicles up close and personal!
Thank you, Defiance County Farm Bureau for sponsoring!
Free with admission.
Kids' Area
Inflatables - Kiddos will have a blast for hours on our inflatables.
Cost: most inflatables are FREE. Meltdown and Leaps & Bounds require a wristband. Wristbands can be purchased at the United Way of Defiance County tent. Wristbands are $5 each.
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides - With an oink and a moo and a cock-a-doodle-doo, head on over to the petting zoo!
Cost: 1 ticket. Tickets can be purchased at the United Way of Defiance County tent. Tickets are $3 each.
Thank you to It Takes Heart Ohio for sponsoring this portion of the event.
Children’s Pedal Pull
This will be a new event at this year’s festival! Bring children out to the morning portion of the festival to participate in this fun, unique, experience.
Cost: $4 per child
Classes for the pull are: 25-43 pounds, 44-59 pounds, 60-75 pounds and 75-100 pounds.
Thank you to Tinora Young Farmers for sponsoring and putting on this event.
Bouncin’ Around Inflatable 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk
Cost to participate in walk/run:
$30 (ages 9+) for 5k
$20 (ages 4-8) for 5k
$15 for 1-mile walk
4 and under FREE (no t-shirt)
Biggby Best Pancake Breakfast
It all begins with fluffy pancakes, a hot cup of Joe, and the beautiful sight of hot air balloons flying in (weather depending). Join us for a delightful breakfast of pancakes and sausage.
Free will offering | Sponsored by Biggby Coffee
Beer Garden
Sponsored by City Beverage. Ages 21 and over can enjoy a cold one while listening to live music and enjoying the view.
Character Appearances
Meet Ariel, Mirabel, Spiderman, and Spongebob! A kid’s (and maybe some adults) dream!
Sponsor: Defiance Dental Group
Live Music
Join us on the main stage (well, the only stage) are the Scott Brothers Band and the G-Men!
Sponsor: The Hench Family