Kingston RI | Balloon Festival | Up Up and Away

Kingston RI | Balloon Festival | Up Up and Away

The South County Hot Air Balloon Festival is in full swing starting at 4 p.m. tonight July 20-22nd on the campus of the

University of Rhode Island at Kingston in the town of South Kingstown.

The events not only include the famous hot air balloons in all their splendor but live music, racing pigs, kite flying, carnival rides & games, trapeze acts, crafts, food, petting zoo and more.

Even with the heat this weekend this South County Balloon Festival will draw thousands to it.  The Wakefield Rotary Club is the sponsor as part of their generous fund raising activities for the local community.

They have raised over $1 million over the years for charitable giving projects.  A tremendous effort by all so come out for a low cost to support and enjoy this wonderful event.

Admission: $10/adult, $5/kid or $25 for a family.

It is open Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Kingston RI just off Rte. 138.

Bring the family and friends and enjoy this wonderful hot air balloon event.  It is especially wonderful at 6 a.m. to watch these balloons get off the ground and soar (weather permitting).  Hope to see you there!

Schedule as follows:

FRIDAY, JULY 20

	All Weekend Events Include – Kids Train Ride and Trout Fishing Pond (Both Free w/ Admission)
	Carnival Rides and Games, Crafts Show, Food Court, Inflatable Rides, and Pony Rides
	Gloria Gemma Hope Bus
4:00pm – 7:00pm	Providence Bruins Hockey ‘Street Team”
4:00pm	Ticket Booth Opens
4:30pm – 5:00pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
4:30pm – 6:00pm	Tropical Wave Music w/ Dennis Jansson – Free w/ Admission
5:30pm	Balloon Weather Briefing
5:30pm – 6:00pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
6:00pm – 6:30pm	Cannon Lady – Free w/ Admission
6:00pm	Hot Air Balloons Fly and Tethered Balloon Rides Begin (Weather Permitting)
6:30pm – 8:30pm	John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band – RAIN OR SHINE – Free w/ admission
7:30pm – 9:00pm	Hot Air Balloon Glow @ Dusk

SATURDAY, JULY 21

	All Weekend Events Include – Kids Train Ride and Trout Fishing Pond (Both Free w/ Admission)
	Carnival Rides and Games, Crafts Show, Food Court, Inflatable Rides, and Pony Rides
	Gloria Gemma Hope Bus
5:30am	Balloon Weather Briefing
6:00am	Hot Air Balloons Fly and Tethered Balloon Rides (Weather Dependent and Time is Approximate)
8:00am	Kids Trout Fishing Pond Opens (Free all Day w/ Admission)
9:00am	Inflatable Rides,  Kids Train Ride, Rag Bag (Semi Inflated Balloon The Kids Can Climb Into) Begin
10:00am	Radio Controlled Planes, Craft Show, Carnival Rides, and Interactive Gymnastics / Bungee Begin
11:00am	Food Court and Barbecue Vendors Open, and Pony Rides Begin
12:00pm – 4:00pm	Chowder Cook-Off
12:00pm	Giant Kites Fly – Free w/ Admission
12:30pm – 1:00pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
1:00pm – 1:30pm	Airborne Jugglers
1:30pm – 2:00pm	Cannon Lady – Free w/ Admission
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
3:00pm – 3:30pm	Airborne Jugglers and Ichiban Karate Demonstration
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Cannon Lady – Free w/ Admission
4:00pm	Chowder cook off winner
4:00pm – 9:00pm	Cruise-In – Corvettes, Classics and Modern Muscle Car Show
4:00pm – 6:00pm	PAWS – Pawtucket Red Sox Mascot Signs Autographs and Photos
4:30pm – 5:00pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
5:00pm – 5:30pm	Airborne Jugglers
5:30pm	Balloon Weather Briefing
5:30pm – 6:00pm	Cannon Lady – Free w/ Admission
6:00pm	Hot Air Balloons Fly and Tethered Balloon Rides Begin (Weather Permitting)
6:30pm – 7:00pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
7:00pm – 9:00pm	Hot Air Balloon Glow At Duskl w/ Music By Wakefield Concert Band (Weather Permitting)
9:00pm	FIREWORKS!!! w/ Music by Wakefield Concert Band

SUNDAY, JULY 22

	All Weekend Events Include – Kids Train Ride and Trout Fishing Pond (Both Free w/ Admission)
	Carnival Rides and Games, Crafts Show, Food Court, Inflatable Rides, and Pony Rides
5:30am	Balloon Weather Briefing
6:00am	Hot Air Balloons Fly and Tethered Balloon Rides (Weather Dependent and Time is Approximate)
8:00am	Kids Trout Fishing Pond Opens (Free all Day w/ Admission)
9:00am	Inflatable Rides,  Kids Train Ride, Rag Bag (Semi Inflated Balloon The Kids Can Climb Into) Begin
10:00am	Radio Controlled Airplanes, Crafts Show, and Carnival Rides and Games Begin
11:00am	Food Court and Barbecue Vendors Open, and Pony Rides Begin
12:00pm – 3:00pm	First And Only Official Rhode Island BBQ Competition w/ 40 Contestants – Winner Goes to Nationals
12:00pm	Giant Kites Fly – Free w/ Admission
12:30pm	Airborne Jugglers
1:00pm – 1:30pm	Cannon Lady – Free w/ Admission
2:00pm – 2:30pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Airborne Jugglers
3:00pm – 3:30pm	Cannon Lady – Free w/ Admission
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Ichiban Karate Demonstration
4:00pm	BBQ Awards
4:30pm – 5:00pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
5:00pm – 5:30pm	Airborne Jugglers
5:30pm	Balloon Weather Briefing
5:30pm – 6:00pm	Cannon Lady – Free w/ Admission
6:00pm – 6:30pm	Bwana Jim’s Wild Animal Show – Free w/ Admission
6:00pm	Hot Air Balloons Fly and Tethered Balloon Rides Begin (Weather Permitting)

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