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 - TBD
Children's Parade Theme: TBD
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
Inflatables
Mechanical Bull
Axe Throwing
Food/Beer Vendors
Craft Booths
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow at dusk
6:00pm-10:00pm - Live music by The Loveboat
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, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing & 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 TBD
12:00pm - 1:30pm TBD
2:00pm - 4:25pm TBD
West Stage
12:00pm - 1:15pm TBD
1:35pm - 2:50pm TBD
3:10pm - 4:25pm TBD
Courthouse Lawn
11am Opening Ceremony - Parade Awards
Children's Alley Stage
11:00am - 12:00am TBD
12:00am - 12:30pm TBD
1:00pm - 1:30pm TBD
2:00pm - 2:30pm TBD
2:30pm - 3:30pm TBD
*12:00pm - 4:00pm 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/Beer Vendors
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 TBD
7:00pm-11:00pm TBD
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
Craft Booths
Food/Beer Vendors
Mechanical Bull
Axe Throwing
3:00pm
Car Show
Entertainment:
11:30pm-5:00pm TBD
11:45pm-1:45pm TBD
2:00pm TBD
2:15pm-3:30pm TBD
4:00pm-5:30pm TBD
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.