Schedule:

Friday August 25, 2023

Our Festival Kicks Off In Centennial Park At Noon On Friday, August 25 With A Free Performance By Magician Jared Furnau!  This Will Be Followed By Jared Making Balloon Animals For Kids!  There Will Be Vendors, Food, Farmer’s Market And Kid Activities In Centennial Park, As Well As A Live Performance By Kim And The Classics.

Centennial Park

12noon: Free Magic Show With Magician Jared Furnau & Balloon Animals For Kids.
Noon–8:00pm: Vendor Market
1:00pm–4:30pm: Kid Activities
3:30pm–6:00pm: Farmers Market
Time Tba: Live Performance: Kim And The Classics       

Saturday August 26, 2023      

Saturday Will See The 30 Balloons Launch From Hot Springs Municipal Airport (Weather Permitting) At 6:00 Am. Bring Your Lawn Chair Or Picnic Blanket As Bleacher Seating Is Limited.  The Hot Springs Rotary Club Will Be Selling Muffins And Coffee Out At The Airport. Don’t Forget To Buy Your Official Festival T-Shirt! Followed By More All-Day Fun In Hot Springs, Including A Walk-In Balloon And Fun Zone At The Mammoth Site! Centennial Park Activities Kick Off With The Shrec Fun Run And Breakfast. Centennial Park Will Feature Giant Inflatables, Obstacle Courses, Bouncy Houses, Vendors, Food And Live Music!  Look For Incredible Deals And Specials Throughout Hot Springs At Our Local Merchants.

Following The Launch, Head Into Hot Springs For A Day Of Fun!

6:00am: Balloons Launch from Hot Springs Airport

11:00am-2:00pm: Ace Hardware Will Have Hot Sauce Tasting, Kid's Crafts And Raffles Going On Out Front!

The Mammoth Site
9:00am–11:00am: Walk-In Balloon         
9:00am–5:00pm: Mammoth Site Fun Zone!                 

Centennial Park
8:00am: Breakfast In Centennial Park
8.30am: Shrec Fun Run And Breakfast
8:00am–6:00pm: Vendor Market And Live Music
8:00am–6:00pm: Kid Zone Featuring Giant Inflatables And Obstacle Course And Games.

Butler Park

From 6 Pm Onwards, Refreshments Will Be Available For Purchase While People Arrive To Settle In At Butler Park To Prepare For The Glow!   
6:00pm-8:00pm: Book Barn Open At The Hot Springs Public Library

7:30pm: Saturday Night Features The “Glow Around Town” With The Incredible Spectacle Of Glowing Balloons At Locations Tba.

All Balloon Related Activities Are Weather Permitting

Only Utilize Legal Parking Areas. Do Not Park On Highways!

Sunday August 27, 2023

6:00am: Weather Permitting, The Balloons Will Launch From Hot Springs Municipal Airport.

4:00pm: Pioneer Museum Will Host Their Cemetery Walk At  Evergreen Cemetery

Date: Friday August 25, 2023 - Sunday August 27, 2023

Location: various venue in Hot Springs, SD

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