Balloon Fest in Centralia
- When: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 600 Pleasant Ave., Centralia, IL 62801
- Cost: $10 wristbands, kids under 3 are free
Three-day hot air balloon festival featuring live music, craft vendors, food vendors, activities, and balloon glow displays.
Friday, August 15
(Park Hours 3:00pm - 10:00pm)
3:30pm - Opening Ceremony with Centralia High School Band & Choir
5:30pm - Evening Balloon Flight (ALL BALLOONS FLY)
6:00pm - Tethered Balloon Rides
7:30pm - Balloon Glow
8:30pm - Headlining Entertainment: DJ Will Smith with Porta Party DJ
Main Stage Sponsored by SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital
Saturday, August 16
(Park Hours 3:00pm - 10:00pm)
3:30pm - Opening Entertainment: Joel Young & Caleb Shipley - Acoustic Sets
5:30pm - POW/MIA Veterans Freedom Flight
6:00pm - Tethered Balloon Rides
7:30pm - Balloon Glow (ALL BALLOONS GLOW)
8:30pm -Headlining Entertainment: “As You Were” US Army Rock Band
Main Stage Sponsored by SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital
Sunday, August 17
(Park Hours 12:00pm - 6:00pm)
All Day FREE Family Fun Day
Kids Activities - TBA
12:00pm-3:00pm - Cardboard Boat Race Registration and Building
12:00pm - Live Musical Entertainment: Beaucoup Bottom Band
Main Stage Sponsored by SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital
1:00pm-4:00pm - Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In
3:00pm - Cardboard Boat Races
4:00pm - Boat Race Winners and Car Show Winners Announced
5:30pm - Evening Balloon Flight (LOCAL PILOTS)
Schedule subject to change due to safety reasons and weather conditions.
(Morning flights are scheduled at 6:00am with take-off locations around the community.
All flight paths and landing areas are dependent on wind direction and weather conditions.)
- Website: centraliachamber.com
- Category: Family Fun
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