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2010 MidFirst Ohio Challenge Schedule of Events

Pre-Event:
Balloon practice flights
Skydiving Training Jumps
Throughout the weekend:
Balloon flights – weather permitting
Skydiving demonstrations
Tandem Skydiving Jumps
Arts & Crafts
Murray Brothers Carnival
Festival Foods
Indian Village
Helicopter Rides
Baker Bowl Skate Park
Playground/Splash Pad
Rob Otto-Balloon Announcer
Friday
4pm Park Open
$3 Adult Walk-In Admission
(12 and under free)
OR $8 Airport Parking
w/free shuttle—
all occupants of vehicle free with parking
6pm

Opening Ceremonies
Police/Fire Color Guard
National Anthem-Kelly Spaulding
Team Fastrax – Bringing in the
7,500 sq ft American Flag
Native American Ceremony

6:30-10 The Cleavers—Classic Rock
6:45-9 Tethered Balloon Rides
7-8 Balloon Launch from Site
(weather permitting)
7-9 Fluff & Puff—Children walk through a cold-air inflated Balloon
Greg Rolph and Mark Frazer
8-10 WIP Viewing - Mexican Foods
8pm Team Fastrax – Skydiving
9-9:30 Balloon Glow
9:30 Team Fastrax - Pyrotechnics
10:30 Park Closes
Saturday
6:45 Gates open / Free admission / parking
6:45-9 Tethered Balloon Rides
7-11am Grace Baptist Pancake Breakfast
$5 Adult/$3 Kids - Advance Tickets Available
7 Balloon Launch –
Competitors fly into festival site
Special Shape Balloons fly out
11-1p Park Closed
Miami University Kite Flying - TBA
1 pm Park Open
$3 Adult Walk-In Admission (12 and under free) OR $8 Airport Parking
w/free shuttle—all occupants of vehicle free with parking
1 Corn Hole Doubles Tourney Registration
2 Corn Hole Tourney begins
2-6 Classic Car Show
2-4 Miami University Middletown Kity Fly
3-6 Visit Snoopy In Person - Kings Island character
4 Team Fastrax – Skydiving
4-7 Stagger Lee Classic Country/Rock
5 Team Fastrax – Skydiving
6 Team Fastrax – Skydiving
6:30 Dave Lapham—NFL Football Player
6:45-9 Tethered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
7-8 Balloon Launch from Site
(weather permitting)
7-9 Fluff & Puff—Children walk through
A cold-air inflated Balloon
7:30-10 After Midnight
8 Team Fastrax – Skydiving
8-10 VIP Viewing - Indian Foods
9-9:30 Balloon Glow
9:30 Skydiving Pyrotechnic Demo
10:30 Park Closes
Sunday
7 am Balloon Launch – Fly into festival site
6:45-9 Tethered Balloon Rides

(gates open/free admission/parking)
Festival ends after Sunday morning flight.