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Fourth annual Waterford Balloonfest takes off this weekend

Waterford’s fourth annual Balloonfest is ready to welcome thousands of spectators Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, to the Evergreen Elementary School grounds, 817 W. Main St., Waterford. Weather permitting, morning launches are set for 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.; evening glow launches, 8:15 p.m. Enjoy plenty of family activities such as kite flying, car show, helicopter rides, bingo, kids activities, crafters, food, photo contest, 5K morning launch run/walk, and more. Details: www.waterford-wi.org, 534-5911.
Waterford’s fourth annual Balloonfest is ready to welcome thousands of spectators Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, to the Evergreen Elementary School grounds, 817 W. Main St., Waterford. Weather permitting, morning launches are set for 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.; evening glow launches, 8:15 p.m. Enjoy plenty of family activities such as kite flying, car show, helicopter rides, bingo, kids activities, crafters, food, photo contest, 5K morning launch run/walk, and more. Details: www.waterford-wi.org, 534-5911.

Below are activities scheduled (weather permitting) for the hot air balloon festival in Waterford this weekend, being held on the grounds of Evergreen Elementary School, 817 W. Main St. For more information: www.waterford-wi.org or (262) 534-5911.

Friday, July 18

4 p.m. – Event starts

4-9 p.m. – Helicopter rides*

4-8 p.m. – Craft fair, kids activities, National Guard

4-9 p.m. – Food vendors

4-9 p.m. – Entertainment

5 p.m. – Square dancers

6 p.m. – Opening Ceremony

6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Balloon Launch Window*

8:15 p.m. – Evening Glow*

Saturday, July 19

6-7:30 a.m. – Balloon Launch Window*

6 a.m.-9 p.m. – Food Vendors

7 a.m. – Registration for Morning Launch Run/Walk

8-9:30 a.m. – Run/Walk

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Business vendors

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Helicopter rides*

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Craft Fair

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Kids activities, National Guard, petting zoo

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Kite flying*

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Entertainment

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Meet and greet with pilots

11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. – Bingo

1 p.m. – NFL Punt, Pass, & Kick

6 p.m. – Helium balloon release In memory of loved ones

6:30-7:45 p.m. – Balloon launch window*

8:15 p.m. – Evening Glow*

Sunday, July 20

6 a.m. –7:30 a.m. – Balloon Launch Window*

Times are approximate for balloon launches and glow.

* All balloon flying, glows, kite flying and helicopter rides are wind and weather permitting.

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  1. Very excited