ANNOUNCEMENT
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS AND GUESTS WHO MADE THE 2008 FESTIVAL A SUCCESS!
2008 FESTIVAL DATES AND TIMES
July 3rd through July 6
Fireworks · Hot Air Balloons · Entertainment · Carnival Rides
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Day |
Festival Times |
Carnival Times |
Fireworks (weather permitting) |
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Wednesday |
Closed |
Carnival only |
No |
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July 2 |
(5 PM to |
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11 PM) |
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Thursday |
Noon to |
5 PM to |
9:45 PM |
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July 3 |
11:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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Friday |
Noon to |
Noon to |
9:45 PM |
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July 4 |
11:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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Saturday |
Noon to |
Noon to |
9:45 PM |
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July 5 |
11:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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Sunday |
Noon to |
Noon to |
9:45 PM |
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July 6 |
11:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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DAILY ADMISSION:
We are proud to announce new lower Admission Prices for 2008!!
Adult admission is $5 before 5 p.m. and $7 after 5 p.m. Ages 5 - 12 are $2 and children younger than age 5 are free. Festival admission includes hot air balloon launches and balloon glows (Weather Permitting), a special children's area that includes live Radio Disney performances, free circus performances and a free lumberjack show. In addition there is an arts and crafts fair, the Let’s Do Art tent, a variety of food vendors and an assortment of daily events including the spectacular fireworks display.
There is no admission charge for the morning balloon launches. Spectators can view the balloons launch or tether (weather permitting) from the perimeter of the balloon field. For safety reasons, spectators are not allowed onto the balloon launch field unless instructed by the event announcer.
Parking in the morning is available on Short Street and in the Sea Lion Aquatic Park parking lots.
2008
Balloon Glow & Launch Schedule
(Note: Weather Permitting!!)
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DATE |
TIME/EVENT |
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Thurs. July 3 |
6:30 PM - Flight |
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8:15 PM - Balloon Glow
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Fri. July 4 |
5:30 AM - Flight |
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6:30 PM - Flight |
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8:15 PM - Balloon Glow |
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Sat. July 5 |
5:30 AM - Flight |
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6:30 PM - Flight |
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8:15 PM - Balloon Glow |
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Sun. July 6 |
5:30 AM - Flight |
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6:30 PM - Flight |
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8:15 PM - Balloon Glow |
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Memorial Tributes
There will be a Memorial Tribute each day of the 2008 Festival at Noon to honor the memories of four people who passed this year who were significant contributors to the Eyes To The Skies Fedstival for many years.
All Memorials will be conducted at the Veterans' Mermorial by the Stone Bridge.
CARNIVAL INFORMATION:
Note: For free carnival admission, visitors need to enter from the Yackley Avenue (west) side of the festival.
