CHAMPAIGN COUNTY BALLOON FESTIVAL
(Admission may apply) 

• When: July 6 - 8, 2012

• Location: (Map It) Grimes Field Airport, 1636 N. Main St., Urbana, Ohio

• Phone:  Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, 877-873-5764 

Sixteen beautiful hot air balloons are the feature of this family fun event, with four scheduled flights and two balloon glows. Also carnival rides; a hot dog eating contest; a balloon building workshop for kids and adults, grade 4 and up; good food; and a DJ, music and kids’ activities.  In addition, Grimes Field is the site of two aviation museums, home to historic aircraft, including an ongoing B-17 restoration project. Schedule of events and other information is available through  GoChampaign.com at www.gochampaign.com/news/5/118) and www.facebook.com/balloonfest.