Activities Schedule

KC Symphony Instrumental Petting Zoo
Doug Zubenel, “The Telescope Guy”

And don't forget to see what Kids Activities we have in store for the little ones!

Friday, July 8


3:00pm - GATES OPEN
3:00pm - 11:00pm Bands, Kid’s Entertainment & Activities, Military Vehicles, Inflatables and Other Attractions
3:00pm - 11:00pm McDe's River Gem Mining
3:00pm - 11:00pm Doug Zubenel, “The Telescope Guy”
4:00pm - 5:00pm Military Country Band (Main Stage)
4:00pm - 5:00pm Rockin' Rob - Musical entertainment on Radio Disney Kid's Stage (Ages 2-6)
5:00pm - 6:30pm Chiefs Cheerleaders and KC Wolf Presented by Time Warner Cable (Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
5:30pm - 6:30pm The M-80’s (Playing all of your favorites from the 80’s - Main Stage)
6:00pm - 8:00pm Kansas City Kite Club performances
6:15pm - 6:30pm Michael Glenn, Inspirational Speaker and Pilot (Main Stage)
6:30pm - 6:45pm Balloon Inflation (weather permitting)
6:30pm - 7:00pm Chiefs Cheerleaders and KC Wolf Presented by Time Warner Cable
6:30pm - 8:30pm Tethered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
6:45pm - Balloon Mass Ascension presented by U.S. Bank (weather permitting)
7:00pm - 9:00pm Lonnie McFadden and Guests (A musical experience from a bygone era you won’t want to miss. - Main Stage)
9:00pm - 10:00pm Balloon Glow Presented by Farmers Insurance (weather permitting)
10:00pm - 11:00pm The Brandon Miller Band (A Midwest favorite Blues band you’re sure to love - Main Stage)


Saturday, July 9


5:30am - GATES OPEN
6:30am - Balloon Inflate (weather permitting)
7:45am - 9:30am Balloon Competitions (weather permitting)
10:00am - 12:00pm Balloon Field Closes
12:00pm - Balloon Field Re-Opens
12:00pm - 1:00pm Disney Performers (Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
12:00pm - 11:00pm McDe's River Gem Mining
12:00pm - 11:00pm Games2U - Video Arcade and Gyroscope
12:00pm - 11:00pm Bands, Kid’s Entertainment & Activities, Military Vehicles, Interactive, Inflatables, and Other Attractions
12:15pm - 1:15pm Pat Ables (Acoustic Favorites and Easy Listening songs. - Main Stage)
1:00pm - Jay Cady from Laughing Matters (not on the stage but roving)
1:00pm - The La La's (Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
1:00pm - Jay Cady from Laughing Matters
1:45pm - 2:45pm Military Band (Patriotic Music on Main Stage)
2:00pm - 3:00pm Rockin' Rob - Musical entertainment on Radio Disney Kid's Stage (Ages 2-6)
2:00pm - 5:30pm Kansas City Kite Club performances
3:00pm - 3:30pm Remarks by Fort Riley General; Introduction and Honoring of Wounded Soldiers and Families. Remarks by Capt. Josh Mantz (Main Stage)
3:00pm - 4:00pm Disney Performers (Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
3:15pm - 4:15pm Flashback Band - Classic Rock
4:00pm - 11:00pm Doug Zubenel, “The Telescope Guy,”
5:00pm - Stone Lion Puppets
5:00pm - 6:00pm Kid's Activities (Radio Disney Kid's Stage) TBA
5:00pm - 6:00pm Fort Riley Mounted Horse Cavalry Show (Main Balloon Grassy Field)
5:00pm - 6:15pm Travis Marvin Band (Main Stage)
5:00pm - 6:30pm KC Wolf Presented by Time Warner Cable (Kid's Stage)
5:30pm - 6:30pm Kansas City Powered Paragliders Association
6:30pm - 6:45pm Balloon Inflation (weather permitting)
6:30pm - 7:00pm Chiefs Cheerleaders and KC Wolf Presented by Time Warner Cable
6:30pm - 8:30pm Tethered Balloon Rides
6:45pm - Balloon Mass Ascension presented by U.S. Bank (weather permitting)
7:00pm - 9:00pm Kansas City Powered Paragliders Association
7:00pm - 9:00pm Twelve piece horn band playing rhythm and blues and Motown tunes on Main Stage
9:00pm - 10:00pm Balloon Glow Presented by Olathe Medical Center (weather permitting)
10:00pm - 11:00pm Military Band - Jazz


Sunday, July 10


12:00pm - Gates Open
12:00pm - 1:00pm Disney Performers (Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
12:00pm - 3:00pm KC Symphony Instrumental Petting Zoo
12:00pm - 6:00pm Games2U - Video Arcade and Gyroscope
12:45pm - 1:30pm Scott Allyn Peery – Acoustic Country Favorites
1:15pm - Legacy School of the Arts Dance Performance (Kids Stage)
2:00pm - 3:00pm Janie Next Door is a known musician whose smile and enthusiasm are contagious. Her original songs are so catchy that they'll stick in your head, and you won't want them to leave! (Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
2:00pm - 3:45pm The Transients - One of KC’s hottest cover bands
2:00pm - 3:45pm One of KC’s favorites for Classic Blues Funk Rock…they just about cover it all.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Kansas City Kite Club performances
3:00pm - 4:00pm Disney Performers (Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
4:00pm - 5:00pm Kid’s Entertainment tba
4:00pm - 6:00pm Kansas City Powered Paragliders Association
4:15pm - 6:00pm Disco, Disco….and More Disco! We can’t get enough! (Main Stage)
5:00pm - 6:00pm Rockin' Rob - Musical entertainment on Radio Disney Kid's Stage (Ages 2-6)
5:00pm - 6:00pm Rockin Rob (Ages 2-6 musical entertainment, Radio Disney Kid's Stage)
5:00pm - 7:00pm Chiefs Cheerleaders and KC Wolf Presented by Time Warner Cable
6:30pm - Balloon Inflation (weather permitting)
6:45pm - Final Mass Balloon Ascension (weather permitting)