2009 MidFirst Ohio Challenge Schedule of Events

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Friday
4:00 pm Park Open
$2 Adult Walk-In Admission (12 and under free)
OR $5 Airport Parking w/free shuttle—
all occupants of vehicle free with parking

6:00 Opening Ceremonies Color Guard Team Fastrax – Bringing in the
7,500 sq ft American Flag
6:30-10:00 The Cleavers—Classic Rock

7-8:00 Balloon Launch from Site (weather permitting)

7-9:00 Tethered Balloon Rides

8:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration

9-9:30 Balloon Glow

10:30 Park Closes

Saturday
6:45-9am Tethered Balloon Rides

7:00 am Balloon Launch – Competitors fly into festival site
Special Shape Balloons fly out (gates open/free admission/parking)

7-11 am Chris Cakes Flying Pancake Breakfast Airport Hangar

3:00 Team Fastrax pre-opening jump

4:00 pm Park Open
$2 Adult Walk-In Admission (12 and under free)
OR $5 Airport Parking w/free shuttle—
all occupants of vehicle free with parking

4:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration

4-6:30 Stagger Lee Classic Country/Rock

4-8:00 Classic Car Show

5:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration

6:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration

6:30 Dave Lapham—Former NFL Football Player

6:45-9 Tethered Balloon Rides

7-8:00 Balloon Launch from Site (weather permitting)

7-9:00 Fluff & Puff— Greg Roth - Children walk through a cold air inflated Balloon

8:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration

7-10:00 3-Feet Deep– Classic Rock

9-9:30 Balloon Glow

9:45 Team Fastrax Pyrotechnics

10:30 Park Closes

Sunday
7:00 am Balloon Launch – Fly into festival site
(gates open/free admission/parking)

Festival ends after
Sunday morning flight.

Watch this listing for additional events/entertainers, etc.
Updated 07/02/09

Sunday Evening
6-8 pm Private hot air balloon rides from Smith Park.