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Flint Hills Balloon Festival

November 2 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Join us for the inaugural Flint Hills Balloon Festival! The weekend will be filled with delicious food, activities for the whole family and hot air balloons lighting up the night! It’s an event you won’t want to miss!
Check out the weekend schedule below with the main event taking place on Saturday, November 2nd! Parking passes only required for Saturday starting at 3:30pm.
Friday, November 1st (parking pass not required)
4:45 pm – Balloon Flights: 5 balloons take off @ Northeast Community Park (680 Knox Lane)
6:00 pm – Balloon Glow – 5 balloons will glow around Manhattan!
Locations include:
• No Stone Unturned Foundation
• Anneberg Park
• The Future KSU Edge (across from Bill Snyder Family Stadium)
• Blue Earth Plaza
• CiCo Park
Saturday, November 2nd (parking pass required for 3:30pm event)
*All events taking place at Northeast Community Park
8:00 am – Balloon Flights: 18 balloons take off
3:30 pm – Activities Begin
4:45 pm – Balloon Flights: 3 balloons take off
5:00 pm – Tethered Balloon Rides (5:00pm – 7:00pm)
6:00 pm – Balloon Glow: 15 balloons
Sunday, November 3rd (parking pass not required)
*Flights will take place at Northeast Community Park
7:00 am – Balloon Flight: 18 balloons take off

Venue

Northeast Community Park
680 Knox Lane
Manhattan, KS
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