Festival Schedule
Friday Oct 5-Monday Oct 8,2012

 

 

Friday Oct. 5th

Grounds open 4pm.  Pilot registration from 3-5pm, Pilot / crew dinner 5-7pm.  Balloon Glow (around 7:45), Come see Dingbat - the special shape balloon. Flashlight maze ongoing after dark.  All regular harvest fest activities open 4-10pm.

Saturday Oct. 6th

5:30 am light breakfast for pilots/crew. 6:30 am pilot briefing  7am balloon launch - free for public viewing. 10am grounds and vendor tents open. Perfect Ponies offering pony rides and pictures (10-6pm). 12-4 Utica Zoo live animal exhibits. Live bands & entertainment tba.4pm Pilot Briefing. 4:30 pm balloon launch. Fireworks after dark (8pm?).  All regular harvest fest activities open 10-10pm.

Sunday Oct. 7th

5:30 am light breakfast for pilots/crew. 6:30 am pilot briefing.  7 am balloon launch - free for public viewing. 10am grounds and vendor tents open.Perfect Ponies offering pony rides and pictures (10-6pm) 12-4 Utica Zoo live animal exhibits. Live bands & entertainment tba. 3:30 Pilot Briefing. 4 pm balloon launch. 6pm grounds close. All regular harvest fest activities open 10-6pm.

Monday Oct. 8th 

5:30 am light breakfast for pilots/crew.6:30 am pilot briefing. 7 am balloon launch - free for public viewing. 10am grounds and vendor tents open. Perfect Ponies offering pony rides and pictures (10-6pm) 12-4 Utica Zoo live animal exhibits.  Live bands & entertainment tba. 4pm Pilot Briefing. 4:30 pm balloon launch. 6pm grounds close. All regular harvest fest activities open 10-6pm.  all regular