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Spend Labor Day weekend, September 4-6, 2009, watching the sky fill with color at our 11th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival. This festive, old-fashioned weekend is highlighted by the extraordinary vision of a balloon glow on Friday evening, and morning and evening flights on Saturday and Sunday. Between balloon launches, the days are filled with entertainment, family activities, exhibits, demonstrations, music and more. Schedule of Events
(all events at Robin Lake Beach) *Please note: All activities involving hot air balloons are strictly weather dependent. Inclement weather and wind speed and direction must provide safe conditions, and will be determined by the Balloon Meister. Activities, time and location are subject to change. Friday, September 4, 2009 Admission rate: Adult $13 plus tax, Child (6 - 12 years old) $6.50 plus tax
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Beach Gate open 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Leon Jacobs musical performance 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Food Pavilion open (fee charged)
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Brass Quartet Performance
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Balloon Glow* at Robin Lake Beach (weather dependent)
Saturday, September 5, 2009 6:00 a.m.: Beach Gate opens 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Half-price admission at Beach Gate on Hwy. 27
6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast by Columbus Exchange Club ($5/person. Includes beverage)
7:15 a.m.: Balloon Launch* (weather permitting)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Activities at Robin Lake Beach include:
Swimming, Paddleboats Miniature Golf, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard Arts and crafts vendors Rock Climbing Wall (fee charged), Spider Jump (fee charged) Bubbles and Kites, Oh My! Family Activities Classic Car Show
Leon Jacobs Musical Performances
Sand Castle construction
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Tie-dye T-Shirt Making ($10/adult sizes; $5/child sizes) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Suburban Atlanta Kite Enthusiasts
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Face Painting ($2/person)
11:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.: Disc Dog Demonstrations 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Relay for Life Hole-in-One Contest
5:00 p.m.: Tethered Balloon Rides* - $10/adult; $5/child (weather permitting) 6:00 p.m.: Balloon Launch* (weather permitting) Sunday, September 6, 2009 6:00 a.m.: Beach Gate opens 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Half-price admission at Beach Gate on Hwy. 27
6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast by Columbus Exchange Club ($5/person includes beverage)
7:15 a.m.: Balloon Launch* (weather permitting) 7:50 a.m.: Callaway Fitness Series - 5K run
8:00 a.m.: Callaway Fitness Series Triathlon (1K Swim, 8K Run, 30K Bike)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Activities at Robin Lake Beach include:
Swimming, Paddleboats Miniature Golf, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard Arts and crafts vendors Rock Climbing Wall (fee charged), Spider Jump (fee charged) Bubbles and Kites, Oh My! Family Activities Leon Jacobs Musical Performances
Sand Castle construction
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Tie-dye T-Shirt Making ($10/adult sizes; $5/child sizes)
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Face Painting ($2/person)
11:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.: Disc Dog Demonstrations 5:00 p.m.: Tethered Balloon Rides* - $10/adult; $5/child (weather permitting) 6:00 p.m.: Balloon Launch* (weather permitting) * Balloon flights are very dependent on weather conditions including wind velocity and direction. Flights are made only when conditions are favorable for safe flights. Location, activities and time are subject to change.
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