The US Bank Great Midwest Balloon Fest is a hot air balloon festival designed for kids of all ages launching August 9-11, 2013. This year, the annual hot air balloon festival, will feature 50 balloons, including Fabulous Special Shape Balloons from all over the US and Corporate Balloons.
Whether you roll out of bed early and come for the beautiful Saturday and Sunday morning sunrise Fly-In Balloon competitions, with FREE Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Parisi coffee or come for the spectacular Friday and Saturday night Balloon Glows, you’ll witness magic happen. Thousands of people of all ages will be able to get up close and personal with the balloons at the Great Mall of the Great Plains, Interstate 35 and Exit 215 (151st street) in Olathe, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City.
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Admission to the 2013 Festival is $15 for adults; $5 for kids 6-12 and Kids 5 and under are FREE. Parking is FREE!
Advance Tickets will be available ONLINE and at ALL Kansas and Missouri HY-VEE stores from July 3, 2012 right up until the day of the festival. BUY EARLY AND SAVE $5 ON EACH ADULT TICKET.
Tickets for each day of the festival much be purchased separately. The only event on Sunday, August 11, is the Sunrise Fly-In Balloon Competition.
All balloon activities are subject to weather permitting. Ticket prices for Friday and Saturday include the evening concert.
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No pets are allowed at the Festival except Service Dogs.
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There is no smoking on the festival grounds. Smokers are welcome to go outside either festival gate and return. Just flash your wristband!
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Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and be sure to wear comfortable shoes for walking. VIP seating available for extra $$.
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There are over 4000 FREE parking spaces at the Mall. There is also lots of parking available within walking distance of the festival.
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COME EARLY AND STAY LATE. The gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and close both nights at 11 p.m. The Balloon competitions both Saturday and Sunday occur at sunrise. Gates open both mornings at 6:30 a.m.
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Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and comfortable shoes are musts for a fun summer festival experience.
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Food, food and more food. We’ve got everything from Cajun, to Gourmet Hot Dogs, Vegetarian to Funnel Cakes. Not to mention plenty Boulevard Beer and Wine Tasting!
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The process is very straight forward. Go to the Tickets page, click "buy tickets", choose the ticket type and quantity of tickets, then enter your billing information, click pay, and print the tickets from home.
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