2024 Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Schedule of Events/Entertainment
Ravenna Downtown
Thursday September 19th
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Children's Parade - Sponsored by Ravenna United Fund, Coia Sales & McDonald's
5:30 pm (Registration Begins - at the corner of Prospect & Spruce Street)
6:30 pm (Parade Steps off)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tada Magician
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Mini Marshal - Madison Trautman
Children's Parade Theme: "Dreams Come True When They Fly With You"
Each child that signs up for the Children's Parade will receive a goody bag.
Friday, September 20th
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 VFW
Location: Ravenna VFW, 6000 New Milford Rd. Ravenna, OH 44266
$15 per person
Friday, September 20th
5:30pm Gates Open
DJ by Brian Wolf of Wolf 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
5:30pm-10:00pm - Brian Wolfe: Wolfe Rock Radio
6:00pm-10:00pm - Live music by Disco Inferno!
SUNBEAU Valley Farm
General Public Admission Gate off of Brady Lake Road • $5.00 per person per day for gate entry, $5.00 per car for parking • Children 12 and under - FREE • 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 21st
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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 - Connie Bennett & Donna Kovolyan
Grand Parade Theme: "Make Your Dreams Soar In 2024"
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9am - 5:30pm Downtown Festival:
Live Entertainment & Demonstrations • Crafts, Displays & Food Booths • Children's Alley - Designed especially for children • Children's Stage • Motor Alley
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East Stage
11:00am - 11:45am The Circulators
12:00pm - 1:15pm The Changes Band
1:35pm - 2:50pm Jack's Wild Band
3:10pm - 4:25pm Been A Long Time Band
West Stage
12:00pm - 1:10pm Gray Beard Band
1:35pm - 2:50pm Jah Messenger Reggae Band
3:10pm - 4:25pm Blue Cadillac
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Courthouse Lawn
11am Opening Ceremony - Parade Awards
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Children's Alley Stage
11:30am - 12:45pm Walnut Hills Cloggers
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1:00pm - 2:00pm Magic by Kel
2:00pm - 3:00pm A Girl with Scales Reptile Show
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SUNBEAU Valley Farm
General Public Admission Gate off of Brady Lake Road • $5.00 per person per day for gate entry, $5.00 per car for parking • Children 12 and under - FREE • Inflatables, Hot Air Balloon Launch, Jeep Show, Car Crush, Craft Booths, Concessions, and Helicopter Rides, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing & more.
Saturday, September 21st
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)
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Entertainment:
4:00pm-11:00pm Brian Wolf: Wolf Rock Radio
4:00pm-6:30pm My Drunkin Uncle Band
4:00pm Car Crush (as part of the Jeep Show)
7:00pm-11:00pm Escape: The Journey Tribute Band
5:30pm Hot Air Balloons Lift off & Static Display (Weather Permitting)
Dark Fireworks
Sunday, September 22nd
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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-7:00pm Brian Wolf: Wolf Rock Radio
11:30pm-12:45pm One Voice
12:30pm-1:30pm A Girl with Scales Reptile Show
1:30pm-5:30pm Overboard: The Loveboat Band
5:30pm Final Hot-Air Balloon Lift-Off & Static Display (Weather Permitting)
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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.