Ohio Hot Air Balloon Festivals and Events.
If you have never been to a hot air balloon festival, you really should add it to your bucket list. The colorful balloons against the sky can be quite breathtaking. Many of the festivals, also offer tethered and balloon rides for those who would like to see Ohio from a different vantage point.
HOT AIR BALLOON EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
MAY
GEAUGA COUNTY – (NE OH)
BLOSSOM TIME FESTIVAL – (2020 Canceled)
Dates: May 21-24, 2020
Balloon Glow – Thursday, May 21, 2020 8PM-10PM
Location: Riverside Park, Chagrin Falls, OH
Facebook event page | www.cvjc.org
Blossom Time is the Jaycees’ signature event, taking place every Memorial Day Weekend in the village of Chagrin Falls.
JUNE
COSHOCTON COUNTY – (NE OH)
COSHOCTON BALLOON FESTIVAL – (2020 Canceled)
Dates: June 10-12, 2021
Location: Coshocton County Fairgrounds, Coshocton
Free Admission and parking.
www.coshoctonhotairballoonfestival.com
Coshocton County has one of the longest running balloon festivals in Ohio with over 20 hot air balloons filling the skies. Musical entertainment, carnival rides, festive foods, crafters and an Antique Flea Market are just a few of the items lined up at this annual festival.
HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL
Dates: TBA
Location: Debonne Vineyards
7840 Doty Road, Madison, OH 44057
440.466.3485 | debonne.com
This is a ticketed event. In order to park you need to have your parking ticket.
Click here for more information.
ASHLAND COUNTY – (NE OH)
ASHLAND BALLOONFEST – (2020 Canceled *)
Dates: June 24-27, 2021
Location: Freer Field, SR 60 (Center St.) & Morgan Ave. Ashland
ashlandballoonfest.com
* 2020 update – Ashland BalloonFest 29 ½ Fly-Over on the evening of Saturday, June 27th and the morning of Sunday, June 28th
“…enjoy lots of other activities: Balloon Glow, Balloon races, stage performances, sport tournaments, displays, exhibits, food and more.”
JULY
HAMILTON COUNTY – (SW OH)
LAROSA’S BALLOON GLOW
Date: (2020 Canceled)
Location: Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Phone: 513.232.8230 | coneyislandpark.com
BUTLER COUNTY – (SW OH)
THE OHIO CHALLENGE – (2020 Canceled)
Dates: July 1,-17, 2021
Location: Butler County Warbirds
2301 Wedekind Dr, Middletown, OH 45042
ohiochallenge.com
STARK COUNTY – (NE OH)
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME BALLOON CLASSIC & FIREWORKS
Dates: July 31- August 2, 2020
Time: see schedule
Location: Kent State University at Stark/Stark State College, Canton, OH
profootballhoffestival.com/balloon-classic-invitational
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic & Fireworks annually attracts balloonists from throughout the United States.
AUGUST
DEFIANCE COUNTY – (NW OH)
DEFIANCE COUNTY HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL
Date: (2020 Canceled)
Time: 6:30 AM – 10PM
Location: 20399 Airport Road, Defiance, OH 43512
defianceballoonfest.com
MEDINA COUNTY – (NE OH)
BALLOONS OVER WADSWORTH
Date: August 8, 2020
Time: 4PM-9:30PM
Location: Wadsworth Municipal Airport
840 Airport Dr., Wadsworth, OH 44281
Facebook event page.
MAIN STREET WADSWORTH AUGUST FIRST FRIDAY:
Around the World – Featuring Hot Air Balloons
Date: August 7, 2020
Time: 5PM-9PM
Location: Main Street Wadsworth
102 Main Street, Suite 20, Wadsworth, OH 44281
mainstreetwadsworth.org
UNION COUNTY – (CENTRAL OH)
ALL OHIO BALLOON FESTIVAL
Dates: August 13-15, 2020
Location: Union County Airport, 760 Clymer Rd., Marysville
allohioballoonfest.com
HANCOCK COUNTY – (NW OH)
FLAG CITY BALLOONFEST
Dates: August 14-16, 2020
Location: Emory Adams Park
1861 South Blanchard Street, Findlay, OH 45840, Findlay, Ohio 45840
flagcityballoonfest.com
MAHONING COUNTY – (NE-OH)
MASTROPIETRO WINERY BALLOON FEST
Date: TBA
Location: 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center, OH 44401
330.547.2151
mastropietrowinery.com
This is a kids friendly event! This is by far our most popular and busiest event of the summer! This is the only event where there is a fee charged). Activities for kids in the afternoon and balloons launch in late afternoon pending FAA approval.
For area visitor information
visit Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau
SEPTEMBER
PORTAGE COUNTY – (NE OH)
RAVENNA BALLOON A-FAIR
Dates: September 19-20, 2020
Location: Downtown Ravenna and SUNBEAU Valley Farm, Ravenna, Ohio
ravennaballoonafair.com
For area visitor information visit
Central Portage VCB.
STARK COUNTY – (NE OH)
MAIZE VALLEY’S HOT AIR BALLOON LIFT OFF
Dates: September TBA
Location: Maize Valley
6193 Edison St NE, Hartville, Ohio 44632
maizevalley.com
For more Ohio winery information or events visit discoverohiowines.com.
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
LAKE COUNTY – (NE OH)
Want to ride in a balloon? Below we have listed information about where you can sign up for hot air balloon rides in Ohio. Before booking any rides, please review and/or discuss all rules with each vendor and verify insurance.
SUMMER TETHERED HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Dates:
Location: Debonne Vineyards
7840 Doty Road, Madison, Ohio 44057
Phone: 440-466-3485
debonne.com
WEATHER PERMITTING ~ RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Rides are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your family and friends out for this unique experience. Check out the winery property from a bird’s eye view (50-70 feet approx.) as the hot air balloon lifts you up into the sky for a tethered ride.
For area visitor information visit Lake County Visitors Bureau
HOT AIR BALLOON VENDORS
NE OHIO
America’s Unknown Destinations – Kent
330.673.4180
Soaring Sports – Cleveland
855.266.7627
Fun Makers Inc – Tallmadge
330.633.3288
NW OHIO
Ventures Aloft Hot Air Balloon Rides – Norwalk
419.677.8400
CENTRAL OHIO
Balloon Masters Inc. – Columbus
614-870-2539
Mid-Ohio Balloon Adventures, LLC – Mt. Gilead
419.560.7535
SE OHIO
Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloons – Cinncinnatti & Dayton
513.932.9007
Banner photo credit: Ashland County CVB.
Article: Diane Rock
Rocky Hill | MyOhioFun.com
Editor’s note: Part of this story ran in 2018. The dates and additional events have been updated for the 2019 season. Any use of the above article or images without prior permission, will be in violation of copyright laws.
