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FESTIVAL EVENT PASS
$14 Daily • $25 Weekend • $20 in advance*
Festival event pass includes parking and admission for
everyone in the car. Tour bus parking $80 daily. RV parking
$35 daily. Overnight parking is not allowed. *Discounted
weekend festival event passes available at the Howell
Area Chamber of Commerce until June 25, or online at
99mainstreet.com until June 22. Parking is sponsored by Patrick
Financial Group, L.L.C.
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M-59 East
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With the exception of downtown and airport events, all
attractions and ballooning events are held at the Howell
High School complex, with entrances on M-59, Highlander
Way and West Grand River Avenue, one mile west of historic downtown Howell. From I-96, take any Howell exit.
Easiest access is from M-59 (I-96 exit 133).
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Handicap parking
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Grand River East
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Downtown Howell
Propane Sponsor
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6 FOOD & BEVERAGES
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7 ARTS FESTIVAL
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Balloonfest is hosted by the
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8 FIRST AID AREA
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of Commerce
9 OPEN-AIR
13 POLICE AND FIRE
5 CITIZENS INSURANCE
FAMILY FUN TENT
MARKETPLACE
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The Michigan Challenge
Howell Area Chamber
123 E. Washington Street
Howell, MI 48843
517.546.3920 • howell.org
JUNE 26, 27 & 28
2015
HOWELL, MI
THE LANDING ZONE
M AI N S TAG E & L AU N CH F I E LD
Visit the Landing Zone, a creative and entertaining area for
kids of all ages to play, shop, eat and explore. Have fun in
interactive mobile displays including Alexandria’s Nature
Bus from the Howell Conference & Nature Center, product
giveaways from Meijer, food sampling from Stubb’s BBQ,
and Buick. Landing Zone sponsored by OneMain Financial
and Precision Satellite Sales & Service
Entertainment sponsored by Bob Maxey Ford, Power Home
Remodeling Group and Atlas Home Improvement. Renewal by
Andersen Skydivers presented by Paul McCowan Airshows.
Windjammers Stunt Kite Team sponsored by Meijer.
F R I DAY
4 p.m. – close
Landing Zone booths and entertainment
S AT U R DAY
NEW! 11 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Family Fitness–Engage in fun fitness
assessments by health care providers.
Sponsored by Saint Joseph Mercy
Livingston Hospital
NEW! 12:00– 1:30 p.m. Paint and Pour will offer classes for
balloonfest guests $25 per person.
View the paintings offered and register at:
http://thepaintandpour.com/event/paint-and-pour-at-theballoonfest-love-is-in-the-air-jun-27th-12-130-pm/
Paint and Pour Adult / Teen friendly NEW! 3:30-5:30pm event – $35 per person. Register at:
http://thepaintandpour.com/event/paint-and-pour-at-theballoonfest-balloon-fest-jun-27th-330-530-pm/
1–6 p.m. S U N DAY
Citizens Insurance Family Fun Tent
Activities are presented by the Livingston County Family YMCA and include the
Balloonfest 500, crafts, games and hula hooping from Monarch Hoops and Dance.
NEW! 12:00– 1:30 p.m. Paint and Pour will offer classes for
balloonfest guests $25 per person.
View the paintings offered and register at:
http://thepaintandpour.com/event/paint-and-pour-at-theballoonfest-fireworks-jun-28th-12-130-pm/
Paint and Pour Adult / Teen friendly NEW! 3:30-5:30pm event – $35 per person. Register at:
http://thepaintandpour.com/event/paint-and-pour-at-theballoonfest-star-light-star-bright-jun-28th-330-530-pm/
1–6 p.m. Citizens Insurance Family Fun Tent
Activities are presented by the Livingston County Family YMCA and include the
Balloonfest 500, crafts, games and hula hooping from Monarch Hoops and Dance.
F R I DAY
5 p.m.*
6 – 8 p.m.*
As Darkness
Falls*
Renewal by Andersen Skydivers
Mass Balloon Launch
Enjoy the MediLodge Fireworks
Balloon fly-in
Hot-air balloons compete at the balloonfest site
Remote-control balloons*
Renewal by Andersen Skydivers
Windjammers Stunt Kite Team
Renewal by Andersen Skydivers
Pilot Signature Line (pilot meet and greet)
Renewal by Andersen Skydivers
Mass Balloon Launch
Hot-air balloons launch in a spectacular display
Main Stage
Rule 76 performs original rock and cover tunes
Balloon Glow
Skydiving Night Show
Balloon fly-in
Hot-air balloons compete at the
balloonfest site
Renewal by Andersen Skydivers
Windjammers Stunt Kite Team
Renewal by Andersen Skydivers
Livingston Sensation Singing Contest
Finalists compete for a chance to win a
hot-air balloon ride.
Renewal by Andersen Skydivers
Mass Balloon Launch
Hot-air balloons launch in a
spectacular display
*Some events and balloon launches dependent upon
weather conditions. Schedule is subject to change.
F o r u p d a t e d w e a t h e r a n d eve n t c h a n g e s ,
please listen to WHMI 93.5 FM.
m i ch i g a n ch a l l e n g e.co m
WA D E S H O W S C A R N I VA L
Special “Pay One Price.” Pre-order wristbands at
wadeshows.com for additional savings.
T H U R S D A Y Open 2 – 11 p.m. Pay one price
Arts Festival and Open-Air Marketplace
Entertainment
S AT U R DAY
10 a.m.–close
2 – 7 p.m.
Arts Festival and Open-Air Marketplace
Entertainment
S U N DAY
10 a.m.–close
2 – 7 p.m.
Arts Festival and Open-Air Marketplace
Entertainment
HIGHLANDER FOOD COURT
Treat yourself to festival food and drinks all weekend.
Entertainment at the Dining Area sponsored by Bob Maxey
Ford, Power Home Remodeling Group and Atlas Home Improvement.
5:15– 7 p.m.
Entertainment at the Dining Area
F R I DAY Open 2 – 11 p.m. Pay one price $22
S A T U R D A Y Open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Pay one price
Entertainment at the Dining Area
BALLOON
L AUNCH TIMES
Plan your day around the
scheduled balloon launches
and fly-ins.*
Friday
6–8 p.m.
Saturday
6–8 a.m. and 6–8 p.m.
Sunday
6–8 a.m. and 6–8 p.m.
FIREWORKS
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
As darkness falls join us for the
MediLodge Fireworks!
2 – 7 p.m.
Entertainment at the Dining Area
NEW! Instrument Petting Zoo
Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m.
S U N DAY
DOWNTOWN HOWELL
Just east of the balloonfest site at Howell High School, visit
downtown Howell to shop, dine and explore what the city has
to offer. Learn more at downtownhowell.org
S U N DAY
9 – 2 p.m.
Sunday Farmers’ Market
adjacent to the courthouse
$22
Open 11 a.m.– 9 p.m. Pay one price $22
S AT U R DAY
2– 7 p.m.
$20. Enjoy free parking on Thursday!
S U N DAY 4 p.m. – close
5:15 – 7 p.m.
F R I DAY
S U N DAY
6 – 8 a.m.*
Noon*
1 p.m.* 2 p.m.*
2 p.m.
5 p.m.*
6 – 8 p.m.*
Artists will display and sell their hand-crafted work. The Open-Air
Marketplace complements the festival and offers guests cash and
carry items including antiques, gifts, souvenirs, collectables and
trinkets.
Arts Festival sponsored by Champion Automotive Group
Entertainment at the Arts Festival sponsored by Bob Maxey
Ford, Power Home Remodeling Group and Atlas Home
Improvement.
F R I DAY
S AT U R DAY
6 – 8 a.m.*
NEW! 11 a.m.
Noon*
1 p.m.*
2 p.m.*
NEW! 4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.*
6 – 8 p.m.*
8 p.m.*
As Darkness
Falls*
After the
Glow*
A R T S F E S T I VA L & N E W
OPE N-AIR M ARKE TPL ACE
Children can play musical
instruments at the Ann Arbor
Symphony’s Instrument Petting Zoo.
Sponsored by Comerica
Livingston County
Spencer J. Hardy Airport
Open House, Fly-In and Air Show
Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For more information, please visit
livingstonairshow.com. The airport is
located west of the balloonfest site.