Great Galena Balloon Race

Name: Great Galena Balloon Race

Date: June 14, 2013 - June 16, 2013

Website: http://www.greatgalenaballoonrace.com

Event Description:

Welcome to the Great Galena Balloon Race to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This spectacular 3 day event features over 20 hot air balloons, two races, two night glows, tethered rides, a car show, live music, activities for the whole family, and a Friday night Alefest.

All events take place on the North Course Practice Range at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, our host sponsor.

Directions: Just follow Hwy 20 to Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa. Follow Eagle Ridge Drive to Thunder Bay Road. Go left on Thunder Bay road to the parking area. Our shuttles will take you to the event site.

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Location:

Eagle Ridge Resort and Thunder Bay Road
Highway 20
Galena, IL

Date/Time Information:

Friday

6 p.m. Balloon Launch
Galena On The Fly kicks off the event- balloon rides available: call: (800)690-1287

6 p.m.-10 p.m. Event Activities

Food & Beverage Concessions (no carry-ins please!)
Tethered balloon rides
Kids Stuff: face painting, inflatable bounce houses and obstacle course, balloons AND MORE!
Music: The Mississippi Band

Volunteers needed, Email us at info@greatgalenaballoonrace.com

6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Ale Fest

Camp Hertko Helium Balloon Launch
Launch and track your own balloon!

8:45 p.m. Night Glow Extravaganza
Watch all the balloons light up the night sky

Saturday

6 a.m. 'Crack of Dawn' Balloon Race
Your first chance to see all of the balloons launch at this years event.
Rides available!

5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Wine Flights

5 p.m. -10 p.m. Event Activities

Collectors Car Show: check out over 40 collector cars!
- Antique Town Rods of Galena
- High Point Cruisers of Scales Mound
- Mainstreet Cruisers of DBQ
- Southwest Wisconsin Auto Club
Tethered balloon rides
Kids Stuff: face painting, bounce houses, balloons AND MORE!
Food & Beverage Concessions
Music: The Wundos

Volunteers needed, Email us at info@greatgalenaballoonrace.com

6:00 p.m. The Great Galena Balloon Race!
Rides available!

Camp Hertko Helium Balloon Launch
Support JDRF! Purchase & Track your own balloon for the launch!
Buy 1 or Buy 100 and track them all! Check out our web site and see if your balloon is found and where it went.

8:45 p.m. Night Glow Extravaganza
Watch all the balloons light up the night sky

Sunday

6 a.m.'Crack of Dawn' Balloon Race
Last chance to see all the Balloons launch until next year
Rides Available!

Parking and Directions:

Take Hwy 20 East to Eagle Ridge Resort. Follow Eagle Ridge Drive to Thunder Bay Road. Go left on Thunder Bay Road to the parking area. Our shuttles will take you to the launch site.

Visitors with disabilities can proceed to the event site where we have special parking availablee.

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