Schedule of Events
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!
Food Vendors:
Big Daddy’s Sausage House & More: Hot and mild Sausage, Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Fried Baloney, Fresh Cut Fries, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips , Pop
Bo Be Cakes: Warm, frosted cake bites with homemade glazes and various toppings!
Cornerstone Kitchen: Farm to Table Burgers, BBQ Pulled Pork, Brisket, Nachos, Chicken Tenders, Coleslaw, Mac & Cheese, Onion Rings
Eric’s Ice Cream Factory: Ice Cream, Sundaes, Floats, Milkshakes
Fatboyz by Al & Zoe: Chicken Wings, Chicken Strips, Fish, Shrimp, Lobster Bites, Fries, Mozzarella Sticks, Okra, Mac and Cheese Bites, Fried Pickles, Fried Mushrooms
Frenzy on the Go!: Large Walking Tacos, Hot Pretzels, Loaded Nachos, Nachos with Cheese, Chili Dogs, Hot Dogs
La Michoacana Foods: Tacos, Burritos, Tortas, Tamales, Quesadillas, Fruit Cups, Mangonadas
Snoballs Hawaiian Shaved Ice: Hawaiian Shaved Ice & Fresh Fruit Smoothies
Susie Lynne’s Lemonade: Old Fashion State Fair Lemonade Shakeups with 20 different flavors!
The Bagel Buggy: Variety of Steamed Bagel Sandwiches, Chicken tenders, Homemade Mac & cheese with Pulled Pork or Buffalo Chicken Fries, Deep Fried Pretzel Bites, Tanner Wrap (Tenders, Fries, Mac & Cheese, Ranch in a Wrap), Mozzarella Sticks, Iced Tea
The Saucy Slamwich: Grilled Cheese, Ham Grilled Cheese, Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese, Brisket Grilled Cheese, Nashville Hot Grilled Cheese, Cuban, Reuben, Cheesesteak, Chicken Sandwiches, Chicken Tenders, Fries, Loaded Fries, Onion Rings, Soda
Travelin Tom’s Coffee and Beverage Truck: Lattes, Macchiatos and Frappes for the coffee lovers, Tilt Nitro Energy Drinks, Refreshers, Chai Tea, Matcha and Hot Chocolate
Willow Lane Kitchen: Loaded Tots, Loaded Mac & Cheese, Smash Burgers, Assortment of Fried Items
World Famous Tornado Potato: Tornado Potatoes, Ribbon Fries, Straight Cut Fries, Hot Dogs, Chili Cheese Dogs, Cheese Sticks, Deep Fried Pickles, Jumbo Pretzels, Cheese Curds, Deep Fried Mushrooms, Gatorade, Flavored Water
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.
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!
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.
Ages 13 & Older: $20
Ages 12 & Under: $10
Ages 2 & Under: FREE
Thank you to North Western Electric Cooperative for sponsoring the tethered balloon rides!
Character Appearances
Meet Barbie, Cinderella, Scooby-Doo & Shaggy at this year’s festival!
Thank you to Magical Moments Characters for coming out and to Women’s Giving Circle for sponsoring!
Marketplace
Do some shopping and check out our marketplace area of the festival with over 25 vendors! You can find tons of goodies from permanent jewelry, homemade crafts, accessories, clothing, sweet treats, and more!
Kids Fair Inflatables
Purchase a $5 wristband at the Kids Area Ticket Booth for unlimited fun on 7 different inflatables!
Thank you YWCA for sponsoring!
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
Enjoy Petting Zoo animals like rabbits, goats, alpacas or buy a ticket for a pony ride for $3 at the Kids Area Ticket Booth!
Thank you to Defiance Dental Group for sponsoring!
Children’s Pedal Pull
Bring children up to age 12 out to to participate in this fun challenge to see how much weight they can pull!
Cost: $4 per child
Classes for the pull are: 25-43 pounds, 44-59 pounds, 60-75 pounds and 75-100 pounds.
Registration will start at 5:00 PM and the Pedal Pull will start at 5:30 PM.
Thank you to Tinora Young Farmers for sponsoring and putting on this event.
Live Music
Enjoy some live entertainment from Bliss & G-Men!
Thank you to Mercy Health for sponsoring!
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.
Justin the Clown
Get FREE balloon animals made by Ohio’s favorite red-nosed clown, Justin the Clown!
Thank you Women’s Giving Circle for sponsoring!
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.
Ages 13 & Older: $20
Ages 12 & Under: $10
Ages 2 & Under: FREE
Thank you to North Western Electric Cooperative for sponsoring the tethered balloon rides!
Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight
Enjoy the beauty of the hot air balloons flying in or over the Defiance County Airport (weather permitting).
Kids Fair Inflatables
Purchase a $5 wristband at the Kids Area Ticket Booth for unlimited fun on 7 different inflatables!
Thank you to YWCA for sponsoring!
Justin the Clown
Get FREE balloon animals made by Ohio’s favorite red-nosed clown, Justin the Clown!
Thank you Women’s Giving Circle for sponsoring!
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.
Bouncin’ Around Inflatable 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk
Family fun 5k on the airport property with inflatable obstacle courses for your fun, laughter, and bouncin’ around!
All ages, fitness levels, and strollers are welcome!
If you don’t feel like bouncin’ and just want to enjoy the view, we still have our 1-mile walk at the same time to watch the hot air balloons fly over the airport (weather-dependent).
Charge up or recharge with a cup of coffee or pancakes (free-will donation).
Thank you to Mercy Health and Midwest Community Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this portion of our event!
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.