Event schedule
the 2026 Schedule of Events is evolving, please check back often for updates!
2026 Schedule of Events
Friday, June 5th
3 p.m. - Gate Open
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. - BAND In Bloom 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Tour Historical Buildings at Kennekuk 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Kite Display 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Kids Zone
3 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Beer Tent
3 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Food Truck Frenzy
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Balloon Photo Booth
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Sponsor/Hospitality Hours
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - BAND Tom Grassman Band
5:45 p.m. - Salute to America and National Anthem
6 p.m. - Parade of Pilots
6:30 p.m. - Balloon Launch
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Tethered Balloon Rides 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. - BAND Big Guns
8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. - Balloon Glow 9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drone Show
10 p.m. - Gates Close
Saturday, June 6th
6:30 a.m. - Community Flight 6:30 a.m. - Up and Away 5K Registration Opens 7:30 a.m. - Up and Away 5K Race 9 a.m. - Yoga on the Go with Merritt Spicer
3:00 p.m. - Gates Open 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Tour Historical Buildings at Kennekuk 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Kite Display
3 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Kids Zone 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Beer Tent
3 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Food Truck Frenzy
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. - BAND Captain Rat & The Blind Rivets 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Balloon School
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Balloon Photo Booth
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Sponsor/Hospitality Hours
6:30 p.m. - Balloon Launch
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - BAND New Souls
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Tethered Balloon Rides
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. - BAND The Royal Hounds 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. - Balloon Glow
9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drone Show
10 p.m. - Gates Close
Event schedule is subject to change without notice. Please stay tuned to our Facebook page for live event updates.