It's that time of year!  The 35th Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival & 9th Annual Craft Fair weekend is here!  

2024 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

Nov. 1 - Tissue Paper Launch and tether/educational time begins at 9:00 am at the launch site, Innovative Water Technologies field.

Nov. 2 - Morning Launch at Innovative Water Technologies-29625 Industrial Park Road, Rocky Ford

6:45 am Gates open

7:15 am Pilot briefing

7:30 am Balloon launch begins

Nov. 2-Gobin Building-105 N Main, Rocky Ford (Sponsored by the Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce)

9am-4pm Craft Fair/Food Vendors/Holiday Gifts

Nov. 2 - Evening Festivities at City Hall & Railroad Park-200 S. Main Street, Rocky Ford

5:00 pm Music, games, food trucks, candle sticking, s'mores

5:30 pm Parade down Main Street to City Hall

Nov. 3 - Morning Launch at Innovative Water Technologies-29625 Industrial Park Road, Rocky Ford

5:45 am Gates open

6:15 am Pilot briefing

6:30 am Balloon launch begins

All events are dependent on weather conditions!