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# The Ohio Challenge

Hot Air Balloon Festival

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Ohio Challenge Weather Forecast 2025](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/ohio-challenge-weather-forecast-2025/) - aJuly 18, 2025 The Ohio Challenge OHIE MIDDLETOWN Today's Forecast Today's weather forecast for the Ohio Challenge calls for clearing skies from now until 4pm and will be party cloudy until midnight. We are anticipating an action packed day and encourage you to come out. The forecast for tomorrow is still being reviewed. The kites
- [Balloon Lingo - Talk the Talk](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/balloon-lingo-talk-the-talk/) - To enjoy any sport, it always helps to understand the terms used by those who are involved. Baggie—a 3 1/2 ounce bag of sand, rice, beans or corn meal dropped by the balloon pilots to hit a target on the ground. Closest to the center of the 30 foot "X" wins the most points for

## Pages

- [Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/)
- [Tether Rides](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/tethered-rides/) - Tethered Rides Experience the thrill of rising high above the Ohio Challenge in Middletown, Ohio with tethered hot air balloon rides. Enjoy breathtaking views from above in a safe, family-friendly setting at an affordable price. Rides are $25/person Presented by Xclusive Balloons Sponsored by Cronin Ford North
- [Enter to win](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/enter-to-win/) - Ohio Challenge and Team Fastrax Give away Behind the Scenes with Team Fastrax Skydivers Click the button below and fill out the form to entry for your change to win!!! Entry Closed You and a guest will be eligible to join Team Fastrax behind the scenes
- [Experience The Ohio Challenge](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/activities/) - Experience The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloons Experience the magic of hot air balloons up close at the Ohio Challenge in Middletown, Ohio—where vibrant colors, towering inflations, and breathtaking views create an unforgettable sky-high adventure. Night Balloon Glow A fan favorite at the Ohio Challenge, the Night Balloon Glow is a magical, family-friendly experience where
- [Special Shapes](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/special-shapes/) - Special Shapes Chase Marshall Yogi Bear
- [Team Fastrax](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/team-fastrax/) - Team Fastrax Live Sky Dive Experience the thrill of skydiving at the Ohio Challenge in Middletown, Ohio, as professional skydivers soar overhead and make precision landings on the festival grounds. Don’t miss the first-of-its-kind Virtual Plane Jump, featuring a live POV stream that puts you in the skydiver’s perspective as they barrel toward the festival
- [Kid Zone](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/kid-zone/)
- [Balloon Competitions](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/balloon-competitions/) - Balloon Competitions Experience the excitement of the hot air balloon competition at the Ohio Challenge in Middletown, Ohio, where skilled pilots from across the country take to the skies in precision events that test accuracy, strategy, and control. Balloon Lingo – Talk the Talk To enjoy any sport, it always helps to understand the terms
- [Plan Your Visit](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/plan-your-visit/)
- [Contact](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/contact/) - CONTACT US EMAIL: contact@ohiochallenge.com VENUE LOCATION : 2301 Wedekind Dr, Middletown, OH 45042 PHONE : 513-435-6361 CONTACT LOOKING FOR MORE EVENT INFO? For update to date info please check our social media pages. Any updates to festival will be posted there and on our scrolling banning on the home page of this site.
- [About](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/about/)
- [Sponsors](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/sponsors-2/)
- [Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/photo-gallery/)
- [Vendors](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/vendors-2/)
- [Schedule](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/schedule/) - The Ohio Challenge Schedule We’re currently working on creating something fantastic. We’ll be here soon, subsribe to be notifies. COMING SOON ! 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Minutes 0 Seconds
- [Sponsors Previous Year](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/sponsors-previous-year/)
- [Sponsors](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/sponsors/) - SPONSERS Primary Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors WANT TO BE A PART OF OUR EVENT SPONSERS? Click below to apply Become a Sponsor
- [Know Before You Go](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/know-before-you-go/) - Know Before You Go What is Not Allowed and Allowed in the Park No Drones Permitted at Ohio Challenge Smith Park, Middletown Regional Airport and surrounding areas will be a NO DRONE ZONE during the event. For the safety of the balloon operators, airplanes, skydivers, and spectators, the FAA has established a Temporary Flight Restriction
- [Event Policies](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/event-policies/) - Event Policies On-Site Activity Policy – Booth/Literature/CampaigningAll booth activities are confined to within 5 feet of the booth. No hawking or accosting guests. Allow guests to approach a booth or ask for literature if they wish.No sales or political activity may be conducted by walking around the event site. No soliciting permitted on the
- [Balloon Pilots](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/balloon-pilots/) - Balloon Pilots Dan Gerbus Jr. Bourbon Flight Special Shape Chase Sean Askren DILLIGAF Middletown, OH Shannon Rote H.E.R.B. Shawn Raya Have a Blast Highland, MI Chad Crabtree Hiedi's Star Delton, MI Albert Nels HOUSER Mike Gliatti I'm Home Oregonia, OH Jeffrey Faber Leap of Faith Special Shape Marshall Chad Kerns N~Debt Lincoln, IL James Cusick
- [Vendor Application](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/vendor-application/)
- [Previous Years](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/previous-years/) - PREVIOUS YEARS 2025 James Thomas After You Evansville, IN Martin Gauthier Airbender 2 Waterford, MI Richard Sean Askren Airheads Middletown, OH Shawn Raya Bavarian Blast Highland, MI Nick Donner Blue Grass Racer II Atlanta, GA Dan Gerbus Bourbon Flight Lewisville, NC Sunkiss Ballooning Fisch Queensbury, New York Chad Crabtree Hiedi's Star Delton, MI Mike Gliatti
- [Directions](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/directions/) - Direction and map to get to Ohio Challenge Balloon Festival in Middletown Ohio
- [Pilots and Balloons](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilots-and-balloons/)
- [Sponsor Application](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/sponsor-application/) - Ohio Challenge Sponsor Commitment Form Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
- [Enter to Win Form](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/elementor-page-48029/)
- [Carnival Rides](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/carnival-rides/) - CARNIVAL RIDES Experience the Thrill of Murry Brothers Carnival at the Ohio Challenge Balloon Festival in Middletown, Ohio Come join the excitement at the Ohio Challenge Balloon Festival in Middletown, Ohio, where Murry Brothers Carnival brings a full lineup of rides, games, and attractions for all ages. From classic carnival favorites to adrenaline-pumping rides, there’s
- [Plane Rides](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/plane-rides/) - Plane Rides Take to the skies at the Ohio Challenge in Middletown, Ohio with an unforgettable airplane ride from Butler County Warbirds. Experience the thrill of flight and enjoy incredible aerial views of the festival and surrounding area. Come take a ride in a historic plane from our city’s own Butler County Warbirds. Enjoy a one
- [Drones and Fireworks](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/drones-and-fireworks/) - Hot Air balloon Fireworks in Middletown Ohio
- [Jumbotron Video Board](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/jumbotron-video-board/) - JUMBOTRON VIDEO BOARD Watch live events, interviews, highlights, and special videos from our community from the festival in real-time on this giant 17′ by 10′ jumbotron video board. You will be able to see festival events like a first of it’s kind live view of sky divers hurling toward the ground and one on one
- [Balloon Glow](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/balloon-glow/) - Ohio Challenge Hot air balloon glow night lights and family fun in Middletown
- [Car Show](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/car-show/) - Ohio Challenge Classic Car Show in Middletown Ohio
- [2018 Pilots](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/2018-pilots/)
- [2019 Pilots](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/2019-pilots/)
- [2017 Pilots](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/2017-pilots/)
- [2016 Pilots](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/2016-pilots/) - 2016 Pilots JENNY WALES EVENT SPEAKER JENNY WALES EVENT SPEAKER A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589 Email:info@example.com BRAD SWATT EVENT SPEAKER BRAD SWATT EVENT SPEAKER A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- [Carnival Fee](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/carnival-fee/)
- [Tether Fee](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/tether-fee/)
- [Festival Activities](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/festival-activities/) - Featured Activities Hot Air Balloons Come experience an up close adventure with Hot Air Balloons. Learn More Night Balloon Glow A fan favorite, the night balloon glow is a magical display that families look forward to every year. This year's balloon glows will be Friday and Saturday at dusk. Learn More Special Shape Balloons This
- [Entry Fee](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/entry-fee/) - Entry Fee
- [Balloon Lingo - Talk the Talk](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/balloon-lingo/) - Balloon Lingo – Talk the Talk To enjoy any sport, it always helps to understand the terms used by those who are involved. Baggie—a 3 1/2 ounce bag of sand, rice, beans or corn meal dropped by the balloon pilots to hit a target on the ground. Closest to the center of the 30 foot
- [Kites](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/kites/) - KITES Presented by Great American Kites
- [Home](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/home-2/)
- [Pilot Event Information](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilot-event-info/)
- [Forms](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/forms/)
- [Hot Air Balloons](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/hot-air-balloons/) - Hot Air balloons and sky divers show in Middletown Ohio
- [testappsubmit](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/testappsubmit/)
- [Pilot Application](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilot-application/)
- [TempPilotRegistration](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/temppilotregistrationnew/)
- [Vendors](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/vendors/)
- [Front Page](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/mesmerize/)
- [Home](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/home-3/)
- [Blog](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/blog-2/)
- [Blog](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/blog/)
- [Helicopter Rides](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/helicopter-rides/)
- [Smoke On Aviation Plane Show](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/smoke-on-aviation-plane-show/)
- [Looking for sponsors now!](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/homesv/)
- [Covid-19](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/covid-19/)
- [Pilot Rules](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilot-rules/)
- [Pilot Map](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilot-map/)
- [Pilot Schedule](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilot-schedule/)
- [Pilot Info](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilot-info/)
- [Pilot Biography](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/pilot-biography/)

## Galleries

- [TetheredBalloons](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/tetheredballoons/)
- [SpecialShapes](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/specialshapes/)
- [CarnivalPage](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/carnivalpage/)
- [FireworksPage](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/fireworkspage/)
- [CarShowPage](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/carshowpage/)
- [BalloonGlowPage](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/balloonglowpage/)
- [BalloonPage](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/balloonpage/)
- [Ohio Challenge 2019](https://www.ohiochallenge.com/bwg_gallery/ohio-challenge-2019/)

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## Forms

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