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Ottumwa's Signature Event
Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser
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tentative 2025 schedule
subject to change
All Activities in
Greater Ottumwa Park
Iowa's Longest Running FREE ADMISSION Hot Air Balloon Event
Wednesday June 18
5pm - Elks Bingo - 1st # called @6:30
5pm - Kiwanis taco Dinner - Free will donation
6pm - Sam's Amusements Carnival Open
5-11pm Budweiser Beer Garden
5 - 8pm Experience Ballooning
$20 Tether Balloon rides
$500 & $500 Jackpots
Meat prepared by Cerro Grande Meat Market
Meat donated by JBS
Thursday June 19
5pm - Veteran's Appreciation Night
5pm - RJ Powersports Bike Night
5pm - Food Vendors Open
5pm - Budweiser Beer Garden
5 - 8pm Experience Ballooning
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6pm - Hot Air Balloon Flight
6pm- Sam's Amusements Carnival Open
6pm - Chris Childress Band
Dusk - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
$20 Tether Balloon rides
5 Hawgs BBQ Bub's Grub Wake&Bakery
Sweet Scoops On Wheels Papa zachy's Mac's Pizza Taco Morita Lemonaide Industries
Friday June 20
5pm - Midwest Auto Car Show
5pm - Food Vendors Open
5pm - Budweiser Beer Garden
6pm - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
6pm - Sam's Amusement Carnival Open
6:30pm - 7:30pm - Band: Hollowtree
8pm - Band: The Crusher's
Dusk - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
Fireworks Following Night Glow
Free Entry awards at 8
5 Hawgs BBQ Bub's Grub Wake&Bakery
Sweet Scoops On Wheels Papa zachy's Mac's Pizza Taco Morita Lemonaide Industries
Saturday June 21
6am - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
6am - Wapello Co. Sheriff's Dept. Breakfast
9:30am check in - Poker Run
9am - Budweiser Beer Garden
10am - Food Vendors Open
11am - Craft and Vendor Show
Live Music
11am - Day's Live Music
1pm - 2Bobs
3pm - Cam Steinbach
5pm - Band: Fusion
12 - Chili Cook Off
1pm- Sam's Amusements Carnival Opens
4pm - Bloody Mary Contest
6pm - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
7pm - Band: Wicked Ways
Dusk - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
$5 public Tasting
Come enjoy Breakfast and support the Wapello Co. Sheriffs
5 Hawgs BBQ Bub's Grub Wake&Bakery
Sweet Scoops On Wheels Papa zachy's Mac's Pizza Taco Morita Lemonaide Industries
Sunday June 22
6am - Competition Hot Air Balloon Flight
12 - Kids Sanctioned Tractor Pull
1pm-3pm FREE KIDS DAY ACTIVITIES
1pm - Sam's Amusements Carnival Open
2pm - Color Run 5k and 1 mile options
5 - 8pm Experience Ballooning
$20 Tether Balloon rides
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