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2008 MidFirst Ohio Challenge Schedule of Events

Printable 2008 Schedule of Events (pdf)

July 18-20, 2008

Pre-Event:
Balloon practice flights
Skydiving Training Jumps

Throughout the weekend:
Balloon flights – weather permitting
Skydiving demonstrations
Kids Discovery Center
Extreme Balloon Twisting
Roaming Magician- by Miami University Middletown
MUM Children’s Storytime- by Miami University Middletown
Indian Village
Arts & Crafts
Murray Brothers Carnival
Festival Foods
Helicopter Rides
Baker Bowl Skate Park
Playground/Splash Pad
Rob Otto-Balloon Announcer

Friday  
4:00 pm Park Open/ $2 Adult Walk-In Admission
(12 and under free) OR
OR $5 On-site Parking—RV Overnight Parking $20
5:30-7:00 Johnny B and The Gravediggers
6:00 Opening Ceremonies
FlyOver—Ohio National Guard
United Voices of Middletown Choir—MUM
Combined Color Guard—American Legion, DAV, VFW Indian Ceremony
Team Fastrax – Bringing in the 7,500 sq ft American Flag
6-9:00 Tethered Balloon Rides
7-8:00 Balloon Launch from Site
(weather permitting)
8:00 Team Fastrax –
Skydiving Demonstration
Flying the 7,500 sq ft mega flag
8-10:00 Dangerous Jim and The Slims
www.dangerousJimRocks.com
9-9:30 Balloon Glow
10:30 Park Closes
   
Saturday  
7:00 am Balloon Launch – Fly into festival site
(gates open/free admission/parking)
Noon Park Open/ $2 Adult Walk-In Admission
(12 and under free)
OR $5 On-site Parking—RV overnight Parking—$20
Noon-3:30 Showcase of Upcoming Talent
Zach & Evan Walton—(2nd generation performers -
father is in the Rubbles scheduled for Sunday afternoon.)
Nick Humanic and Robbie Bauer (2nd generation performers - Fathers played together with Bosstones Band)
Johnny Dimario w/Kleingers Band—all Fenwick Grads
Noon-4 Unlimited Rides in Carnival Area—$12 ea
1:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
2:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
3:00 *Balloon School-How to be a Balloon Pilot W/ Brian Trapp & Mike Gliatti
3:00 Kite Flying—Miami University Middletown
3:-5:00 Balloon Walk - Inside a Balloon
4:00 Balloon School—Ballooning 101-Competition Scoring
w/ Ron Terranova, Soc Rettos, Maury Sullivan
4:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
4-5:30 Beowulf
5:00 Balloon School—Join the Balloon Team with Kerry Saylor, Dan McCormick, Brian Graham, Mindi Gliatti
5:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
6:00 Team Fastrax – Flag Jump Skydiving Demonstration
6-9:00 Tethered Balloon Rides
6-7:30 Dave Cousino Trio
7-8:00 Balloon Launch from Site (weather permitting)
8:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
8-10:00 Howard and The White Boys
www.HowardandtheWhiteBoys.net
9-9:30 Balloon Glow
9:45 Pyro Team Fastrax Skydiving—Fireworks
10:30 Park Closes
 
Sunday  
7:00 am Balloon Launch – Fly into festival site
(gates open/free admission/parking)
10:00 Car Show Registration
Noon Park Open/ $2 Adult Walk-In Admission
(12 and under free) OR $5 On-site Parking
Noon-2 The Rubbles
Noon-4 Unlimited Rides in Carnival Area -$12 ea person
Noon-4 Classic Car Show
2:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
2:30-4 The Linden Davis Group
www.myspace.com/lindendavis
3:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
3:00 Duck Race—Smith Pond
3:00 Balloon School-How to be a Balloon Pilot W/ Brian Trapp & Mike Gliatti
3:30-5 Balloon Walk—Inside a Balloon
4:00 Balloon School—Ballooning 101-Competition Scoring
w/ Ron Terranova, Soc Rettos, Maury Sullivan
4:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
4:00 Car Show Awards
5:00 Balloon School—Join the Balloon Team
w/Kerry Saylor, Dan McCormick, Brian Graham, Mindi Gliatti
5:00 Team Fastrax – Skydiving Demonstration
5:00-7 The Parrots of The Caribbean
www.potcband.com
6:00-8 Tethered Balloon Rides
7:00 Balloon Launch from inside Smith Park
(weather permitting)
7:00 Hot Air Balloon Rides—Preregistered
8:00 8:00 Park Closes
*Balloon School is brought to you by professional balloon companies: Bella Balloons and Gentle Breeze

Updated 7/02/08