Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 23, 2024 - Centennial Park

Our Festival kicks off in Centennial Park at Noon on Friday, August 23 in downtown Hot Springs, SD!

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Vendor Market in Centennial Park

12:00 pm: Free Performance by Magician Jared Fernau!

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Balloon Animals with Jared Fernau

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Face Painting by Swish ‘N Flick Entertainment in Centennial Park

5:00pm - 7:00 pm: Live Music by Seth Erickson

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Saturday, 6:00 am Balloon Launch*: 20+ balloons launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport (weather permitting). Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket as bleacher seating is limited.  The Hot Springs Rotary Club will be selling concessions including coffee out at the airport. Don’t forget to buy your Official festival T-Shirt!

Location: Hot Springs Municipal Airport

Following the launch, head into Hot Springs for a day of fun!
Centennial Park & Downtown Hot Springs

Followed by more all-day fun in Hot Springs, Centennial Park will feature vendors, Food and Live Music! Look for incredible deals, sidewalk sales and specials throughout Hot Springs at our local Merchants.

7:30 am - 10:00 am: SHRec 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. Registration starts at 7:30am or you can register early online at www.GetMeRegistered.com/SHREC5K

8:00 am - 1:00 pm: 3rd Annual Chalk Art Contest, sponsored by CCABH.
Contest will take place on the downtown sidewalks between Mornin’ Sunshine at 509 N. River Street to Earth Goods Natural Foods at 738 Jennings Ave. Awards will be at 2:00pm back at Chautauqua Artisans Market, 501 N. River St

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Farmer’s Market in Centennial Park

9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Vendor Market and Kid Zone in Centennial Park. Kid Zone will feature giant inflatables, obstacle course and games.

10:00 am - 12:00 am AND 4:00 pm - 5:00pm: Live Music by Scott Von in Centennial Park

9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Sidewalk Sales, Businesses throughout Downtown Hot Springs

9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Kids Crafts & Hot Sauce Tasting @ ACE Hardware

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Cemetery History Walk @ Evergreen Cemetery, Presented by Fall River Historical Society & Pioneer Museum

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Miss Hot Springs and Miss Fall River Balloon Festival Pageant @ Mueller Civic Center

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Friends of the Library Book Barn Open

Saturday Night we are going to light up our downtown with glowing balloons and candlestick hot air balloon baskets at Centennial Park and glowing balloons at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota State Veterans Home.

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: “Light Up Downtown” Night Glow @ Centennial Park & Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD State Veterans Home

***All Balloon Related Activities Are Weather Permitting***

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Sunday, 6:00 am: Weather permitting, the balloons will launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport.         

Date: August 23rd - 25th 2024

Location: Various Venues in Hot Springs, SD

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