2026 Schedule of Events

Friday, August 7, 2026 - Veterans Night

5:30 am*.     Dawn Patrol Flight

7:00 am*      Comunity Influencer Flight (mass launch from Emory Adams Park)

4:00 pm        Food Vendors, Craft Show & Kids Zone Ticket Booth open

                        Jungle Island Petting Zoo and Pony Rides until 9pm

                        Helicopter Rides until 9pm. ($60/person. $50 a person if sign up before 6pm)

5:00 pm       Entertainment District and Beer Garden open

                        Veterans Tent Sponsored by Heavenly Plzza and Flag City Honor Flight

                        Chill Zone sponsored by Chick Fil-A and McClane open until 10pm

5:30 pm        VIP Tent open until 8pm - Field Access Entramce Opens at 8:30pm

5:45 pm        Opening Ceremonies

6:30 pm*.     Sponsor Flight and mass launch from Emory Adams Park

7:30 pm        Entertainment sponsored by United Alliance Title, Loan Depot and Key Realty the Keller Team Angela Pearly Band

8:45 pm*.      Hot Air Balloon Illumination - entrance opens at 7pm - Glow Encounter Sponsored by    Blanchard Valley Health System, A-! Tent Rental and David Roberts State Farm

9:30 pm*.      Drone Show Sponsored by Sanoh America and Sheetz

10:00pm*.    Entertainment sponsored by United Aliance Title, Loan Depot and Key Realty The Keller Team Red Wanting Blue

Saturday, August 8, 2026 

5:30 am*.      Dawn Patrol Flight

6:45 am*.      Flight (fly into Emory Adams Park)

10:00 am.     Car & Motorcycle Show sponsored by until 2pm - Awards at 2pm.

                         Jungle Island Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Kids Zone Ticket Booth opens

                         Food Vendors and Craft Show Vendors open

                         Chill Zone sponosred by Chick Fil-A and McClane open until 10pm

11:00 am.     Helicopter Rides until 9pm ($60/person; $50/person if sign up before 6pm)

8am -5pm    New this year Blackhawks Wiffle Mania Wiffle Ball Tournament to support

11:30am - 4pm.     Home Base Beer Tent open sponosred by False Chord

4:00 pm          Pilot Meet & Greet

5:00 pm          Entertainment District & Beer Garden open

5:30 pm          VIP Tent open until 8pm - Field Access Entrance opens at 8:30pm

5:45 pm          Scholarship Presentation sponsored by Ohio Logistics and Harold Shuck Inc.

6:00 pm*         Mass Balloon Launch

7:30 pm          Entertainment sponsored by United Alliance Title, Loan Depot and Key Realty The Keller Team - TBD

8:45 pm*.       Hot Air Balloon Illumination - entrance opens at 7pm - Glow Encounter Sponsored Blanchard Valley Health System, A1 Tent and David Roberts State Farm

10:00 pm.      Entertainment sponsred by United Alliance Title, Loan Depot and Key Realty The Keller Team - 100 Proof

Sunday, August 9, 2026 

5:30 am*.       Dawn Patrol Flight

6:45 am*.       Competitive Flight - fly into Emory Adams Park Findlay

* = weather dependent