More than 40 balloons, live bands, games, and family activities highlight this weekend-long event
Conner Prairie’s Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival weekend, Sept. 9 to 11, will once again fill central Indiana’s skies with colorful balloons originating from throughout the United States.
Indiana’s largest balloon festival will feature 42 balloons competing in balloon races and “glows” throughout the weekend. The festival also offers a variety of family-friendly entertainment – live bands, flight simulators, remote control airplanes, bubble workshops, live bird shows and more. Special snacks and drinks will also be available for purchase.
Tickets
Saturday activities at Conner Prairie from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. are included with General Admission to Conner Prairie. Festival Tickets for the evening activities are on sale now at this link.
Weekend Highlights
Friday, Sept. 9
From 6 to 9 p.m., buy your tickets for the festival and watch exciting “fly on target” hot air balloon competitions and enjoy live music from Stella Luna and the Satellites (6:15 to 7:15 p.m.), bounce houses, corn maze, concessions and more.
At 7:30 p.m., the evening balloon glow features more than 15 balloons illuminating the grounds of Conner Prairie.
Saturday, Sept. 10
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy a variety of fun and educational family activities, as all of Conner Prairie’s experiences feature “flight theme,” including live performances, a bird show; a flight simulator from LIFT academy; remote control airplanes club; flight outreach programs in Spark!Lab and Discovery Station; learn about the science of flight in hunting; explore seeds in flight; and participate in a bubble workshop.
Then, from 6 to 9 p.m., buy your tickets for the festival and watch exciting “fly on target” hot air balloon competitions and enjoy live music from Toy Factory (6:15 to 7:15 p.m.), bounce houses, corn maze, concessions and more.
At 7:30 p.m., the evening balloon glow (with completely different balloons than Friday evening) features 15 new balloons illuminating the grounds of Conner Prairie.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.