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Centralia Balloon Festival, 2008
August 15, 16, 17, 2008
Arky at Centralia Balloon Fest

Balloon Fest

Presented by the
Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce
and Tourism Office

 

Centralia Balloon Fest

2008 Ballonn Fest
to be held on
August 15, 16, 17

Balloon Fest


Friday, August 15
3:00 pm     Gates Open
    Craft Fair & Food Concessions Open
4:30-7:00 pm   One Stone (Under Picnic Tent)
4:30 pm.
  Opening Ceremony
5:00 pm   Balloonist Enter Park
7:30 pm   Balloon Glow *
8:30-10:00 pm   South 70 (Main Stage)
10:00 pm   Fireworks
     
Saturday, August 16
6am   Gates & Food Concessions Open
6:30 am   Balloon Race
7:00 am   Craft Fair Opens
10:00 am-4:00 pm   Children’s Activity Area Opens (Inflatables from Noon-4)
10:00 am-7:00 pm   Entertainment Under Picnic Tent
10:00 am-2:00 pm   Balloon Fest Idol
2:30-4:15 pm   The Epics
4:30-7:00 pm   South 70
12:30-4:00 pm   Car Show
7:30 pm   Balloon Glow *
8:30-10:00 pm   Bob Kuban Band (Main Stage)
     
Sunday, August 17
6:00 am   Gates Open & Food Concessions Open
6:30 am   Balloon Race
7:00 am   Craft Fair Opens
10 am-11:30 am   Church Service (Under Picnic Tent)
10 am-2 pm   Public Cardboard Boat Building (Catfish Pond)
Noon-4:00 pm   Children’s Activity Area Open
12:30   Washer Tournament (Registration, 11:30)
12:30-5:00 pm   Entertainment Under Picnic Tent
12:30-3:00 pm   Balloon Fest Idol (Under Picnic Tent)
3:00-5:00 pm   Elvis Tribue Artist
2:30-3:15 pm   Public Cardboard Boat Race (Catfish Pond)
6:00 pm   Final Balloon Race
     
* Balloon Glow is a registered trademark of the Albuquerque Balloon Festival
     

- Charter/Bus Parking Available. Call 1-888-533-2600 to Reserve a Space. -

+++++ Major Sponsors +++++
| Ameren IP | Borowiak’s IGA | Centralia Tourism Commission |
| City of Centralia | Don Geary Realty, Inc. | Elk’s Lodge #493 | Engineered Fluid, Inc. |
| Farmer’s State Bank | First Baptist Church | Irvin Funeral Home |
| Midland States Bank | Pepsi-MidAmerica | Peoples National Bank |
| St. Mary's Good Samaritan, Inc. | Shah Dental Clinic |
| Swanstone | U.S. Bank | Wal-Mart |


The Centralia Balloon Fest is in Centralia, Illinois held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 15, 16, 17, 2008. Don't miss the excitement: Hot Air Balloon Races, Balloon Glow, entertainment, fireworks, craft fair, car show, cardboard boat races, children's activities, concessions, and more family fun for all. Centralia Balloon Fest Schedule of Events

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