2008 Schedule of Events

Arts & Crafts, Food Concessions, Kid Zone,
 Balloon Education Center & displays
will be open entire event.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th

4:00 p.m. - Gates Open

4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Tethered Balloon Rides
(weather permitting)

5:30 p.m.  - Balloon Pilots Arrive

6:30 p.m. - Main Stage-Opening Ceremony 
                                        
6:45 p.m. - Balloons Launch from College (Hound and Hare Race begins)

7:30 p.m.  -9:30 p.m. -  Main Stage-Phil Dirt and the Dozers

6:00 a.m. Gates Open

6:45 a.m. Balloons Launch- Watership Down Race  

9:00 a.m. Gates Close

1:30 p.m. Gates Re-Open

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Main Stage TBA                                                                              
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Roving Musicians 

3:00 p.m. - Side Stage- Tribute to the Troops Ceremony
        *Skydivers jump with American Flag
        *Helium Balloon Release
        *VFW 21 Gun Salute
        *Recognition of KY fallen soldiers

3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tethered Balloon Rides
(weather permitting)

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Stilt Walkers and Jugglers

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Main Stage-TBA

4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. -Side Stage -TBA

5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Side Stage- TBA

5:30 p.m. - Skydivers: Plate Landing Contest

6:30 p.m. - Balloon Pilots Arrive

7:00 p.m. -Skydivers: Plate Landing Contest

7:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. - Main Stage-TBA                                                                                                    
8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. - BALLOON GLOW