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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 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 - TBD
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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)
5:30pm-10:00pm – DJ TBD
6:00pm-10:00pm - Embers of Floyd: Pink Floyd Tribute Band
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
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Saturday, September 27th in Downtown Ravenna:
9:00am - Grand Parade
9:00am - 5:30pm Downtown Festival:
Live Entertainment & Demonstrations
Crafts, Displays & Food Booths
Children's Stage located in Children's Alley:
Showtime & Entertainment TBD
Motor Alley:
Displays TBD
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)
3:00pm-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)
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
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Sunday, September 28th at The Portage County Fairgrounds:
11:00am - Gates Open
11:30am-7:00pm – DJ TBD
11:30am-12:45pm - Band TBD
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Band TBD
1:30pm-5:30pm - Out of Eden: Eagles Tribute Band
3:00pm - Car Show sponsored by Sarchione Ford of Randolph - register your car here.
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
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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).