2023 Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Schedule of Events/Entertainment
Ravenna Downtown
Thursday September 14th
Children's Parade - Sponsored by Ravenna McDonald's
5:30 pm (Registration Begins - at the corner of Prospect & Spruce Street)
6:30 pm (Parade Steps off)
Entertainment: TBD
Mini Marshal - Maddox Patterson
Children's Parade Theme: Nothing But Blue Skies and Ravens Flying High
Each child that signs up for the Children's Parade will receive a goody bag.
Friday, September 15th
7:00 am - 9:30 am
BAF Community Kick Off Breakfast Community Breakfast (RSVP by September 2nd)
Please call 330-296-FAIR(3247) to reserve your spot.
Breakfast Catered by Ravenna Eagles
Location: Fraternal Order of Eagles, 812 Cleveland Rd. Ravenna, OH 44266
$12 per person
Friday, September 15th
5:30pm Gates Open
DJ by Brian Wolfe of Wolfe Rock Radio
Helicopter Rides
Inflatables
Mechanical Bull
Axe Throwing
Pony Rides
Trackless Train Rides
Food Vendors
Beer & Wine Vendors
Craft Booths
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow at dusk
6:00pm-10:00pm - Live music by Overboard: The Loveboat Band
SUNBEAU Valley Farm
General Public Admission Gate off of Brady Lake Road • $5.00 per person per day • Children 12 and under - FREE Admission with a paid adult • Inflatables, Hot Air Balloon Night Glow, Music, Concessions, Craft Booths, Beer & Wine Vendors, Helicopter Rides, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Pony Rides, Trackless Train & more.
Ravenna Downtown
Saturday, September 16th
7:00 am Ravenna Downtown Parade Line Up
9:00 am Grand Parade Sponsored by 7/17 Credit Union
Judged by: All American Judges
Grand Marshal - Terry Montz
Grand Parade Theme: "Soaring High In The Sky With Ravenna Pride"
9am - 5:30pm Downtown Festival:
Live Entertainment & Demonstrations • Crafts, Displays & Food Booths • Children's Alley - Designed especially for children • Children's Stage • Motor Alley
East Stage
11:00am - 11:45am The Circulators
12:00pm - 1:15pm Changes
1:35pm - 2:50pm No Way Out
3:10pm - 4:25pm Jacks Wild
West Stage
12:00pm - 1:15pm Thrown 2 Gether
1:35pm - 2:50pm Jah Messenger Reggae
3:10pm - 4:25pm Blue Cadilac
Courthouse Lawn
11am Opening Ceremony - Parade Awards
Children's Alley Stage
11:00am - 12:00am TBD
12:00am - 1:00pm Magic by Kel
1:00pm - 2:00pm Girl With Scales Reptile Show
2:00pm - 2:30pm Storyteller
2:30pm - 3:30pm TBD
SUNBEAU Valley Farm
General Public Admission Gate off of Brady Lake Road • $5.00 per person per day • Children 12 and under - FREE Admission with a paid adult • Inflatables, Hot Air Balloon Launch, Jeep Show, Car Crush, Craft Booths, Concessions, and Helicopter Rides, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing & more.
Saturday, September 16th
3:00pm Gates Open to the Public
Helicopter Rides will be offered
Inflatables
Mechanical Bull
Craft Booths
Axe Throwing
Food Vendors
Beer & Wine Vendors
Pony Rides
Trackless Train Rides
Face Painting
Jeep Show with car crush
(For more information on this, please visit www.ravennaballoonafairjeepshow.com)
Entertainment:
4:00pm-11:00pm Brian Wolfe: Wolfe Rock Radio
4:00pm-6:30pm DB Band
7:00pm-11:00pm Bluewater Kings Band
4:00pm Car Crush (as part of the Jeep Show)
5:30pm Hot Air Balloons Lift off & Static Display (Weather Permitting)
Dark Fireworks
Sunday, September 17th
11:00am Gates Open to the Public
Helicopter Rides will be offered
Inflatables
Mechanical Bull
Craft Booths
Axe Throwing
Food Vendors
Beer & Wine Vendors
Pony Rides
Trackless Train Rides
Face Painting
3:00pm
Car Show
Entertainment:
11:30pm-5:00pm DJ James Carder
12:00pm-5:00pm Pipiolo the Balloon Bender
11:00pm-12:45pm The Garrett-Tones
12:45pm-1:45pm A Girl with Scales Reptile Show
2:00pm-5:30pm Disco Inferno
5:30pm Final Hot-Air Balloon Lift-Off & Static Display (Weather Permitting)
The Balloon A-Fair is held rain or shine
All hot-air balloon lift-offs are weather permitting
Entrance fees are non-refundable
No pets of any kind are allowed downtown Ravenna
and at SUNBEAU Valley Farm during the festival. (Only working
dogs are permitted). No bicycles, skates, skateboards are allowed
during the festival.