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 –
Dates: May 22-25, 2025
Thursday of Memorial Day Weekend through Sunday
Balloon Glow – see website for event calendar.
Location: Riverside Park, Chagrin Falls, OH
Facebook 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
Dates: June 5-7, 2025
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.
To order or download a FREE visitor guide, CLICK HERE.
ASHLAND COUNTY – (NE OH)
ASHLAND BALLOONFEST
Dates: June 26-29, 2025
Location: Freer Field, SR 60 (Center St.) & Morgan Ave. Ashland
ashlandballoonfest.com
“…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: July 3, 2024
Location: Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Phone: 513.232.8230 | coneyislandpark.com
BUTLER COUNTY – (SW OH)
THE OHIO CHALLENGE
Dates: July 18-19, 2025
Location: Butler County Warbirds
2301 Wedekind Dr, Middletown, OH 45042
ohiochallenge.com
Family-friendly hot air balloon festival.
Hot air balloons
Night balloon glow
Car show
Fireworks show
Teethered Balloon rides
Virtual plane jump
Plane show & rides
Carnival rides
WOOD COUNTY – (NW OH)
ROSSFORD BALLOON & FIREWORKS FEST
Dates: July 18-19, 2025
Location: Rossford, OH
rossfordbff.com
Hot Air Balloon glows and flights. Food Trucks. Beer Garden. Fireworks. Live music.
STARK COUNTY – (NE OH)
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME BALLOON CLASSIC & FIREWORKS
Dates: July 25-27, 2025
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 attracts balloonists from throughout the United States. It has become one of the most popular of all Festival events with more than 130,000 spectators viewing the balloon activities over the weekend. There are a total of five scheduled flights each year, and an exciting Night Glow on Friday evening.…
4 – 10 pm
AUGUST
DEFIANCE COUNTY – (NW OH)
DEFIANCE COUNTY HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL
Date: August 2, 2025
Time:
Location: Defiance County Airport
20399 Airport Road, Defiance, OH 43512
defianceballoonfest.com
UNION COUNTY – (CENTRAL OH)
ALL OHIO BALLOON FEST
Dates: July 31-August 2, 2025
Location: Union County Airport, 15000 Weaver Rd., Marysville
allohioballoonfest.com
Aerial entertainment & rides. Entertainment. Kidz zone, food vendors, hot air balloons and more.
HANCOCK COUNTY – (NW OH)
FLAG CITY BALLOONFEST
Dates: August 8-10, 2025
Location: Emory Adams Park
1861 South Blanchard Street, Findlay, OH 45840, Findlay, Ohio 45840
flagcityballoonfest.com
MEDINA COUNTY – (NE OH)
BALLOONS OVER WADSWORTH
Dates: August 9, 2025
Location: Wadsworth Municipal Airport
balloonsoverwadsworth.com
Soar to new heights at Wadsworth’s spectacular Balloons Over Wadsworth event on Saturday, August 10th at the Wadsworth Municipal Airport! This year’s event promises to be the most exciting yet, with an amazing lineup of activities and entertainment for the whole family:
Enjoy music on our Summa Health main stage from 3 – 9 PM, while indulging in a wide variety of mouth-watering treats from 25+ delicious food vendors.
Let the kids have a blast in our fun-filled inflatable zone.
Take to the skies with our exhilarating helicopter rides and get a bird’s eye view of the beautiful surrounding scenery. (Additional fee applies, contact that Airport for more details.)
Watch in awe as 20+ colorful hot air balloons inflate and launch into the sky around 6 PM. (weather permitting).
As the sun sets, get ready for an unforgettable experience as the balloons return for a mesmerizing “Night Glow” around 9 PM (weather permitting).
Get your tickets today in advance for just $10 per car. Bring your own seating and blankets to fully enjoy this family-friendly event.
Balloons over Wadsworth is a weather dependent event and tickets are nonrefundable.
MAHONING COUNTY – (NE-OH)
MASTROPIETRO WINERY BALLOON FEST
Date: TBA
Time:
Location: 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center, OH 44401
330.547.2151 | mastropietrowinery.com
For area visitor information
visit Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau
SEPTEMBER
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY – (SW OH)
BALLOON FEST
Dates: No updates.
Location: Historic Grimes Field
1636 North Main Street, Urban, OH
balloonfestohio.com | Facebook
PORTAGE COUNTY – (NE OH)
RAVENNA BALLOON A-FAIR
Dates: September 25-28, 2025
Location: Randolph Portage County Fairgrounds, Randolph OH (New location)
Parade: Downtown Ravenna
ravennaballoonafair.com
Entertainment, kids area, food vendors, Jeep Show (Sept 16th), Car Show (Sept. 17th), Balloon Glow, parade and more. Visit website for schedule and location of events.
For area visitor information visit
Central Portage VCB.
STARK COUNTY – (NE OH)
MAIZE VALLEY’S HOT AIR BALLOON LIFT OFF
Dates: September
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 VENDORS
NE OHIO
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 – Cincinnati & Dayton
513.932.9007
Banner photo credit: Ravenna Balloon A-Fair – My Ohio Fun
Article by: MyOhioFun.com
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