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Spend Labor Day weekend, August 29-31, 2008, watching the sky fill with color at our 10th 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, August 29, 2008
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (Admission rate: Adult $13 plus tax, Child (6 - 12 years old) $6.50 plus tax)
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. - Leon Jacobs musical performance 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Brass Quartet Performance
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Food Pavilion open (fee charged)
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Balloon Glow* at Robin Lake Beach (weather dependent)
Brass Quartet performance Saturday, August 30, 2008
6:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. - Half-price admission at Beach Gate on Hwy. 27
6:00 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast by Columbus Exchange Club ($5/person. Includes beverage)
7:15 a.m. - Balloon Launch* (weather permitting), followed by Tethered Balloon Rides* - $10/adult; $5/child (weather permitting)
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Classic Car Show (in the Beach Dome)
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Rock Climbing Wall (fee charged)
Spider Jump (fee charged)
Leon Jacobs Musical Performances
Sand Castle Building
Roving Magician
Tie-dye T-Shirt Making ($10/adult sizes; $5/child sizes)
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Swimming, Miniature Golf, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard, and Paddleboats 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. - First Annual Radio Controlled Model Boat Regatta
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Bubbles and Kites Children's Craft Activities
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Face Painting ($2/person)
11:00 a.m. - Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations
3:30 p.m. - Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. - Half-price admission
5:30 p.m. - Balloon Launch* (weather permitting), followed by Tethered Balloon Rides* - $10/adult; $5/child (weather permitting) Sunday, August 31, 2008
6:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. - Half-price admission at Beach Gate on Hwy. 27
6:00 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast by Columbus Exchange Club ($5/person. Includes beverage)
7:15 a.m. - Balloon Launch* (weather permitting), followed by 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 - 30K bike ride - 8K run)
Rock Climbing Wall (fee charged)
Spider Jump (fee charged)
Leon Jacobs Musical Performances
Sand Castle Building
Roving Magician
Tie-dye T-Shirt Making ($10/adult sizes; $5/child sizes)
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Swimming, Miniature Golf, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard, and Paddleboats
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Bubbles and Kites Children's Craft Activities 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Face Painting ($2/person)
11:00 a.m. - Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations
3:30 p.m. - Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. - Half-price admission
5:30 p.m. - Balloon Launch* (weather permitting), followed by Tethered Balloon Rides* - $10/adult; $5/child (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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