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Spend Labor Day weekend, September 3-5, 2010, watching the sky fill with color at our 12th 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. See below for a sample of 2009 schedule of events: Check back soon for 2010 schedule of events. Friday, September 4, 2009 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Beach Gate opens 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Xcelerator Water Slide ($5 for one slide; $10 for 30 mins.); Rock Wall ($5) and Bungee Jumping ($7) 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) Restaurants 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Rockin' Robins Malt Shop & Pizzeria 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Seafood Buffet in The Plant Room, Mountain Creek Inn
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. Additional fee for beverage)
7:15 a.m.: Balloon Launch* (weather permitting) Throughout the day: Tethered Balloon Rides* - $10/adult; $5/child (weather permitting) 9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m.: Classic Car Show 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Radio Controlled Model Boat and Seaplane Regatta
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Activities at Robin Lake Beach include:
Swimming, Paddleboats Miniature Golf, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard Xcelerator Water Slide ($5 for one slide; $10 for 30 mins.) Rock Climbing Wall ($5), Bungee Jump ($7) Bubbles and Kites, Oh My! Family Activities Leon Jacobs Musical Performances
Sand Castle building (not a contest)
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Tie-dye T-Shirt Making ($10/adult sizes; $7/child sizes)
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Face Painting ($2/person)
11:00 a.m.: Disc Dog Demonstrations (Beach Lawn) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Relay for Life Hole-in-One Contest ($1) 3:30 p.m.: Disc Dog Demonstrations (Beach Lawn) 6:00 p.m.: Balloon Launch* (weather permitting) Restaurants 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Rockin' Robins Malt Shop & Pizzeria 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Italian Buffet in The Plant Room, Mountain Creek Inn 9:00 p.m. - closing: Music in Vineyard Green 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. U.S. 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) Throughout the day: Tethered Balloon Rides* - $10/adult; $5/child (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 Xcelerator Water Slide ($5 for one slide; $10 for 30 mins.) Rock Climbing Wall ($5), Spider Jump ($7) Bubbles and Kites, Oh My! Family Activities Leon Jacobs Musical Performances
Sand Castle construction (not a contest)
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Tie-dye T-Shirt Making ($10/adult sizes; $7/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 9:00 p.m.: Movie on the Beach Restaurants 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Rockin' Robins Malt Shop & Pizzeria Monday, September 7, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Take a ride on the Discovery Bicycle Trail (Callaway Discovery Center Bike Rental) * 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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