Balloon Classic to soar over Canton during Hall of Fame week
There are a total of five scheduled flights slated to launch this year, with an exciting Night Glow on the evening of Friday, July 25.
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Before the NFL kicks off its season during Hall of Fame Week, another spectacle will fill the sky. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic presented by Aultman returns July 25–27, drawing more than 130,000 spectators to witness colorful hot air balloons take flight.
Balloonists from across the country will participate in five scheduled launches throughout the weekend. Highlights include the Night Glow on Friday, July 25, and a fireworks display presented by Synchrony on Saturday, July 26.
Also returning for a second year is the Drone Light Show, sponsored by The Timken Company, featuring choreographed drones lighting up the night sky on both Friday and Saturday.
Admission to the Balloon Classic is free. Parking is $15. The event includes musical entertainment, food vendors, a children’s area and educational balloon activities. Tethered balloon rides, sponsored by AG-PRO, will be available for those looking to experience the view from above.
Friday, July 25
— 6:30 a.m. – Morning balloon launch and target drop
— 4 p.m. – Food and other vendors open
— 4–10 p.m. – Balloon education area and inflatables open; skydivers sponsored by Kenan Advantage Group
— 5–7 p.m. – DJ Nikolina DJ Diva performs on the Sugardale Stage, sponsored by AWP Safety
— 6–6:30 p.m. – Evening balloon launch
— 7–9 p.m. – Tethered balloon rides, sponsored by AG-PRO
— 7:30 p.m. – Karissa Ella performs on the Sugardale Stage, sponsored by AWP Safety
— 9 p.m. – Night Glow balloon display
— Following – Drone Light Show, sponsored by The Timken Company
