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The 46th Ravenna Balloon A-Fair is held in Downtown Ravenna, Ohio and The Portage County Fairgrounds September 25-28, 2025. Below is our schedule of events for the festival. Cost for the festival at The Portage County Fairgrounds is $5 a car for parking and $5 ($6 if using credit card) a person (kids 12 and under free) for entry. There are ATMs on site. Cash and card are accepted in different areas. To stay up to date on the latest info please follow us on Facebook here.
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Thurday, September 25th in Downtown Ravenna:
Children's Parade
5:30 pm (Registration Begins - at the corner of Prospect & Spruce Street)
6:30 pm (Parade Steps off)
6:30-7:30 pm - Tada Magician
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Friday, September 26th at The Portage County Fairgrounds:
5:30pm - Gates Open
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow at dusk (come onto the field with the balloons, weather permitting)
6:00pm-8:00pm – The Conkle Brothers Band
8:15pm-10:30pm - Embers of Floyd: Pink Floyd Tribute Band
7:00pm - Cornhole Tournament. Register at www.scoreholio.com
All day activities:
Food Vendors, Wine & Beer Garden by West Main Street Winery, Helicopter Rides, Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Monster Truck Rides, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Putt Putt Golf, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Trackless Train Rides, Mobile Smash Room
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Saturday, September 27th in Downtown Ravenna:
Grand Parade at 9:00am
9:00am - 5:30pm Downtown Festival:
Live Entertainment & Demonstrations
Crafts, Displays & Food Booths
Children's Alley:
11:00am - Tada Magician
12:00pm - A Girl with Scales Reptile Show
1:00pm - Voices of Praise Youth Choir
2:00pm - Walnut Hill Cloggers
All Day - Zoo 2 Go Petting Zoo
Motor Alley:
Ravenna City Schoolbus
Roundup Lake Firetruck
Portage County EMS
Mini-Monster Truck
Mobile Barber Shop
Mobile Video Game Trailer
Mobile Nail Salon
Ohio Highway Patrol Cruisers
Forever Children's OD Summit County
Mobile Shower Unit Bus
Rock & Roll Alley:
11:00am-11:45am - Circulators
12:00pm-1:15pm -Changes
1:35pm-2:50pm - Jah Messenger Reggae
3:10pm-4:25pm - Blue Cadillac
Courthouse Lawn:
11am Opening Ceremony - Parade Awards
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Saturday, September 27th at The Portage County Fairgrounds:
3:00pm - Gates Open
3:00pm - Jeep Show sponsored by Haasz Automall – register your Jeep here.
4:00pm - Car Crush (as part of the Jeep Show)
4:00pm-6:30pm - Invincible: Pat Benatar Tribute Band
7:00pm-11:00pm ESCAPE: The Journey Tribute Band
5:00pm - Hot Air Balloons Lift off followed by Static Displays that let you onto the field with the balloons (Weather Permitting)
7:00pm - Cornhole Tournament. Register at www.scoreholio.com
9:00pm - Fireworks sponsored by Myers Appliance
All day activities:
Food Vendors, Wine & Beer Garden by West Main Street Winery, Craft Booths, Helicopter Rides, Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Monster Truck Rides, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Putt Putt Golf, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Trackless Train Rides, Mobile Smash Room
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Sunday, September 28th at The Portage County Fairgrounds:
11:00am - Gates Open
12:00pm - 1:30pm - Been A Long Time Band
1:00pm - Cornhole Tournament. Register at www.scoreholio.com
2:00pm-5:30pm - Out of Eden: Eagles Tribute Band
3:00pm - Car Show sponsored by Sarchione Ford of Randolph - register your car here.
3:00pm - 4:00pm - A Girl With Scales Reptile Show
5:00pm Hot Air Balloons Lift off followed by Static Displays that let you onto the field with the balloons (Weather Permitting, No Tether Rides Sunday)
All day activities:
Food Vendors, Wine & Beer Garden by West Main Street Winery, Craft Booths, Helicopter Rides, Monster Truck Rides, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Putt Putt Golf, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Trackless Train Rides, Mobile Smash Room
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The Balloon A-Fair is held rain or shine
All hot-air balloon lift-offs are weather permitting
Entrance fees and parking are non-refundable
No drones, firearms, bicycles, skates, skateboards,
or pets of any kind are allowed at The Portage County Fairgrounds
(Only working dogs are permitted).