2022 Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Schedule of Events/Entertainment
Ravenna Downtown
Thursday September 15th
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: Magic Show after parade by Magic by Kel.
Children's Characters by Character Express
Mini Marshal - Arlyn Morris
Children's Parade Theme: "Be Brave and Take Flight"
Each child that signs up for the Children's Parade will receive a goody bag.
Friday, September 16th
7:00 am - 9:30 am
BAF Community Kick Off Breakfast Community Breakfast (RSVP by September 3rd)
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 16th
5:30pm Gates Open
DJ by Brian Wolfe of Wolfe Rock Radio
Inflatables
NEO Bubble Soccer
Children's Characters
Food/Beer Vendors
Craft Booths
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow at dusk
6:00pm-10:00pm - Live music by Aftermath - Experience the 60's
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, Helicopter Rides & more.
Ravenna Downtown
Saturday, September 17th
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 - Brad Crislip
Grand Parade Theme: "Carried Up & Away with Community Spirit"
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 - 1:30pm Changes
2:00pm - 4:25pm Invincible
West Stage
12:00pm - 1:15pm Blue Cadillac
1:35pm - 2:50pm Jah Messengers Reggae
3:10pm - 4:25pm Thrown 2 Gether
Courthouse Lawn
11am Opening Ceremony - Parade Awards
Children's Alley Stage
11:00am - 12:00am Realm of the Reptile
12:00am - 12:30pm Top Floor Performance Team
1:00pm - 1:30pm Voices of Praise Youth Choir
2:00pm - 2:30pm Magic by Kel
2:30pm - 3:30pm Mr. Jeff - Children's Music Show
*12:00pm - 4:00pm The Amazing Balloon Bender Pipiolo
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 & more.
Saturday, September 17th
3:00pm Gates Open to the Public
Helicopter Rides will be offered
Inflatables
NEO Bubble Soccer
Craft Booths
Pipiolo the Balloon Bender
Food/Beer Vendors
Face Painting
Jeep Show with car crush
(For more information on this, please visit www.ravennaballoonafairjeepshow.com)
Children's Characters
Claw'd the Crazy Crab Balloon sponsored by Cross Country Mortgage LLC
Entertainment:
4:00pm-11:00pm Brian Wolfe: Wolfe Rock Radio
4:00pm-6:30pm Humbucker Live
7:00pm-11:00pm The 303 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 18th
11:00am Gates Open to the Public
Helicopter Rides will be offered
Inflatables
Craft Booths
Food/Beer Vendors
Face Painting
Car Show
Children's Characters
Claw'd the Crazy Crab Balloon sponsored by Cross Country Mortgage LLC
Entertainment:
11:30pm-5:00pm DJ James Carder
11:45pm-1:45pm Overboard: The Love Boat Band
2:00pm Realm of the Reptile Show
2:15pm-3:30pm University of Akron Steel Drum Band
4:00pm-5:30pm The Shootouts
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.