Schedule of Events

Evening Tethered Balloon Rides
Aug
3

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!

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Character Appearances
Aug
3

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!

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Marketplace
Aug
3

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!

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Children’s Pedal Pull
Aug
3

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.

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Touch-A-Truck
Aug
3

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.

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Touch-A-Tractor
Aug
3

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.

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Food Vendors
Aug
3

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: Mild and hot sausage, fresh cut fries, chili cheese fries, cheese fries, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chips, fried baloney

Cornerstone Kitchen: Farm to table burgers, BBQ pulled pork, brisket, nachos, mac & cheese, chicken tenders, onion rings, tater tots, coleslaw

Eric's Ice Cream Factory: Ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, floats

Flav’r Js: Slushies, State Fair Mini Donuts, Snow Cones & Drinks

Frenzy on the Go!: Large walking tacos, fresh squeezed lemonade, hot pretzels, loaded nachos, chili dogs/hot dogs

Kona Ice: Shaved Ice

La Michoacana Foods: Tortas, corn cups, salsa, tacos, quesadillas, fruit cups, tamales, nachos

Leggo my Eggroll: Hibachi, egg rolls

Susie Lynne's Lemonade: Over 20 different flavors of old fashion state fair lemonade shakeups.

Willow Lane Kitchen: Loaded mac & cheese, loaded tots, deep fried pretzels with cheese, loaded nachos. smoked foods

World Famous Tornado Potato: Tornado Potatoes, Ribbon Fries, Straight Cut Fries, Cheese Sticks, Deep Fried Mushrooms, Deep Fried Pickle Slices

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Morning Tethered Balloon Rides
Aug
3

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!

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Kids' Area
Aug
5

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.

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Bouncin’ Around Inflatable 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk
Aug
5

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)

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Biggby Best Pancake Breakfast
Aug
5

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

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