FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 - Centennial Park
Our Festival kicks off in Centennial Park at Noon on Friday, August 26 with a FREE performance by Magician Jared Furnau! This will be followed by Jared making balloon animals for kids! There will be vendors, food, Farmer’s Market and Kid activities in Centennial Park, ending with a free concert by Wild Blue from 6.30 – 8:30 pm.
12 NOON Free Magic Show with Magician Jared Furnau & Balloon Animals for Kids.
Noon – 8:00 pm Vendor Market
1 – 4.30 pm Kid Activities
4.30 – 6.30 pm Farmers Market
6.30 – 8.30 pm Live Performance by Wild Blue
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022
Saturday will see the 30 balloons launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport (weather permitting), special guests DARTH VADER and YODA will be present. Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket as bleacher seating is limited. The Hot Springs Rotary Club will be selling muffins and coffee out at the airport. Don’t forget to buy your Official festival T-Shirt! Followed by more all-day fun in Hot Springs, including a Walk-In Balloon and Fun Zone at The Mammoth Site! Centennial Park activities kick off with the SHRec Fun Run and breakfast. Centennial Park will feature giant Inflatables, obstacle courses, bouncy houses, Vendors, Food and Live Music! Look for incredible deals and specials throughout Hot Springs at our local Merchants.
Saturday Night features the “Glow around Town” with the incredible spectacle of glowing balloons at The Mammoth Site, Centennial Park, Butler Park and the State Veterans Home. The POW/MIA and Stars and Stripes balloons will glow at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home and don’t miss the special guest balloons YODA and DARTH VADER who will glow at Butler Park!
Following the launch, head into Hot Springs for a day of fun!
11 am - 2pm ACE HARDWARE will have hot sauce tasting, kid's crafts and raffles going on out front!
12pm - 4pm Riverfront Gallery; Celebrating the art of Brenda Gamache
THE MAMMOTH SITE
9 am – 11 am Walk-in Balloon
9 am – 5 pm Mammoth Site Fun Zone!
Mammoth Site is also a “Glow Around Town” Location at dusk
CENTENNIAL PARK
8 am Breakfast in Centennial Park
8.30 am SHRec Fun Run and Breakfast
8 am – 6 pm Vendor Market and Live Music
8 am – 6 pm KID ZONE featuring Giant Inflatables and obstacle course and games.
Centennial Park is also a “Glow Around Town” Location at dusk
BUTLER PARK
From 6 pm onwards, refreshments will be available for purchase while people arrive to settle in at Butler Park to prepare for the Glow! Special Guests DARTH VADER & YODA will glow at Butler Park.
6pm - 8pm Book Barn Open at the Hot Springs Public Library
MICHAEL J. FITZMAURICE SD STATE VETERANS HOME
POW/MIA Balloon and Red, White & Pooh balloons, will glow at the State Veterans home.
ALL BALLOON RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING
ONLY UTILIZE LEGAL PARKING AREAS.
Do not park on Highways!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2021
Weather permitting, the balloons will launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport around 6 am.
4 pm Pioneer Museum will host their Cemetery Walk at Evergreen Cemetery
