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Ottumwa's Signature Event
Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser
tentative 2026 schedule
subject to change
All Activities in
Greater Ottumwa Park
Iowa's Longest Running FREE ADMISSION Hot Air Balloon Event
Wednesday June 17
5pm - Elks Bingo - 1st # called @6:30
5pm - Kiwanis Taco Dinner
5pm - vendor row open
6pm - Sam's Amusements Carnival Open
5-11pm Budweiser Beer Garden
5 - 8pm Experience Ballooning
$20 Tether Balloon rides
$500 & $500 Jackpots
Meat donated by JBS
Come shop 30+ vendors
Thursday June 18
5pm - Veteran's Appreciation Night
5pm - RJ Powersports Bike Night
5pm - Food Vendors Open
5pm - Vendor Row Open
5pm - Budweiser Beer Garden
5 - 8pm Experience Ballooning
6pm - Hot Air Balloon Flight
6pm- Sam's Amusements Carnival Open
6pm - The Burnouts
Dusk - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
$20 Tether Balloon rides
come shop 30+ Vendors
Friday June 19
5pm - Midwest Auto Car Show
5pm - Food Vendors Open
5pm - Vendor Row Open
5pm - Budweiser Beer Garden
6pm - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
6pm - Sam's Amusement Carnival Open
5pm - Band: Cam Steinback
7pm - Band: One Eye Open
Dusk - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
Fireworks Following Night Glow
Free Entry awards at 8
Come shop 30+ Vendors
Saturday June 20
6am - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
6am - Wapello Co. Sheriff's Dept. Breakfast
8am - Vendor Row Open
9am Color Run
9:30am check in - Poker Run
9am - Budweiser Beer Garden
10am - Food Vendors Open
11am - Craft and Vendor Show
Live Music
11am - Korey Shondel
12 - Chris Novak
1pm - Adam Kulmatycki
2pm - Dawson
4pm - Midnight Blue
6pm - Hogtied
1pm- Sam's Amusements Carnival Opens
6pm - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
8pm - Band: Wicked Ways
9pm - Glow Run
Dusk - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
Come enjoy Breakfast and support the Wapello Co. Sheriffs
Come shop 30+ Vendors
Sunday June 21
6am - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
12 - Vendor row Open
12 - Kids Sanctioned Tractor Pull
12-3pm FREE KIDS DAY ACTIVITIES
1pm - Sam's Amusements Carnival Open
5 - 8pm Experience Ballooning
$20 Tether Balloon rides
Come shop 30+ Vendors
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