Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Start | End | Event | Location |
2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wade Shows Carnival produced by Big Rock Amusements | Freshman Campus Lot |
Friday, June 28, 2024
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Start | End | Event | Location |
2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Brou-Haha Blue Blocks | Family Fun Tent |
2:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Wade Shows Carnival produced by Big Rock Amusements | Freshman Campus Lot |
2:00 PM | Close | Open-Air Marketplace | Highschool Campus |
2:00 PM | Close | Landing Zone Booths | Landing Zone |
2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Warrior Ax Throwing | Family Fun Tent |
2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Novi Escape Room | Near Food Court |
2:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Highlander Food Court | Highlander Food Court |
3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Rust Life | Main Stage |
4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Ben the Lego Man | Family Fun Tent |
4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Neverland Entertainment | Family Fun Tent/Roaming |
4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Ohana Karate | Family Fun Tent |
5:00 PM | 5:45 PM | Joel Tacey – Michigans Family Funnyman | Family Fun Tent |
6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Balloon Launch* | Launch Field |
8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Neverland Entertainment | Family Fun Tent/Roaming |
8:00 PM | 8:45 PM | Joel Tacey – Michigans Family Funnyman | Family Fun Tent |
8:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Special Shape Balloon Inflate | Launch Field |
Dark | Fireworks by Pyrotechnico | Baseball Field | |
Saturday, June 29, 2024
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Start | End | Event | Location |
6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | Balloon Fly-In Competition | Launch Field |
9:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Warrior Ax Throwing | Family Fun Tent |
9:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Novi Escape Room | Near Food Court |
9:00 AM | Close | Open-Air Marketplace | Highschool Campus |
10:00 AM | Close | Landing Zone booths and entertainment | Landing Zone |
10:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Brou-Haha Blue Blocks | Family Fun Tent |
10:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Wade Shows Carnival produced by Big Rock Amusements | Freshman Campus Lot |
10:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Highlander Food Court | Highlander Food Court |
10:00 AM | Close | Family Fun Tent | Highschool Campus |
10:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Classic Car Show | High School Parking Lot |
11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Neverland Entertainment | Family Fun Tent/Roaming |
12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Denise Davis & the Motor City Sensations | Main Stage |
1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Balloons & Brews Festival of Lights Fundraiser | State Street |
1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Exotic Animal Exhibit | Family Fun Tent |
2:00 PM | 2:45 PM | Joel Tacey- Michigans Family Funnyman | Family Fun Tent |
4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Pilot meet and greet | Launch Field |
4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Neverland Entertainment | Family Fun Tent/Roaming |
4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Slick Jimmy Band | Main Stage |
5:00 PM | 5:45 PM | Joel Tacey – Michigans Family Funnyman | Family Fun Tent |
6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Balloon Launch | Launch Field |
8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Neverland Entertainment | Family Fun Tent/Roaming |
8:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Special Shape Balloon Inflate | Launch Field |
Dark | Balloon Glow | Launch Field | |
Sunday, June 30, 2024
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Start | End | Event | Location |
6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Balloon Fly-In | Launch Field |
9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Downtown Howell Farmers Market | State Street |
9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Warrior Ax Throwing | Family Fun Tent |
9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Novi Escape Room | Near Food Court |
9:00 AM | Close | Open-Air Marketplace | Highschool Campus |
10:00 AM | Close | Family Fun Tent | Highschool Campus |
10:00 AM | Close | Landing Zone booths and entertainment | Landing Zone |
10:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Brou-Haha Blue Blocks | Family Fun Tent |
10:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Highlander Food Court | Highlander Food Court |
11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Home Depot | Family Fun Tent |
11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Wade Shows Carnival produced by Big Rock Amusements | Freshman Campus Lot |
12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Joel Tacey- Michigans Family Funnyman | Family Fun Tent |
12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Magic Bus | Main Stage |
1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Exotic Animal Exhibit | Family Fun Tent |
1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Neverland Entertainment | Family Fun Tent/Roaming |
4:00 PM | 4:45 PM | Joel Tacey- Michigans Family Funnyman | Family Fun Tent |
4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Parted Waters | Main Stage |
6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Balloon Launch | Launch Field |
Rules & Reminders
The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest event is one of the premier summertime activities in Michigan, offering entertainment for the entire family. This community event has activities planned for everyone – from carnival rides, kid attractions, fireworks, and the always-popular balloon launches, fly-ins, and evening glow. There are lots of events and attractions planned this year, and we look forward to seeing you there!
For the comfort and safety of all who attend the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest, please follow these basic guidelines:
- Remember to bring:
- family and friends
- a jacket for the evening
- a camera to take photos
- comfortable walking shoes
- lawn chairs, beach chairs or blankets
- sunglasses
- sunscreen and bug spray.
- Please leave pets and sparklers at home for safety reasons.
- Remember, alcoholic beverages, grilling and smoking are prohibited at the site on schools grounds.
- Balloon rides are not available during the event since the pilots are competing.
- Visit the information booth for pilot information, and meet the pilots on the launch field at 5 p.m. on Saturday.