Activities Schedule
There's something for everyone at the Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Races! Check out the full schedule below to start planning your visit and don't forget to catch the balloons while you're here!
Thursday, September 17
10am - 5pm - Friends of the Library Used Book Sale at 503 W. Adams St, Creston, Iowa 50801.
4:30pm - 7pm - Pork Chop Dinner at McKinley Park.
TBD - Pilot briefing with Fun Flight to follow.
Dusk - Glow in the Park after the Fun Flight at McKinley Park on the East side of the Historical Village.
Friday, September 18
6:30am - Pilot briefing followed by a competition flight.
10am - 5pm - Friends of the Library Used Book Sale at 503 W. Adams St, Creston, Iowa 50801.
4pm - 7pm Live Music by Dustin Baird at Creston Airport
5pm Creston Elks Club 125 Years of Celebration at the Elks Club
5:00pm - Pilot briefing with Fun Flight to follow.
Dusk - Night Glow at the airport.
Saturday, September 19
6:30am - Pilot briefing followed by a competition flight.
6am - Food Stands at the Airport and Uptown.
7:15am - Tethered Balloon Rides at the Airport.
7:30am - Balloon Days 5k CHS Panther Field.
8am - 3pm - Craft Fair in Uptown Creston.
8am - 3pm - Flea Market in Uptown Creston.
9am - 12pm - Friends of the Library Used Book Sale at 503 W. Adams St, Creston, Iowa 50801.
9am - 12pm - Caboose Open in Uptown Creston.
9am - 12pm - Creston Model Railroaders in the Creston Depot.
9am - 5pm - Chalk Mural Contest at Creston Arts
9am - Presidential Doll Display in the Creston Depot.
10:30am - Balloon Days Parade
1pm - Pickleball Tournament in McKinley Park Courts.
1pm - 4:30pm Historical Village in MaKinley Park
1:30pm - Creston High School Band Field Event at CHS Panther Field.
2pm - Pet Show at the Creston Airport.
2pm 4pm - Greater Regional Health Kids Time at the Creston Airport.
2:30pm - Pedal Pull at the Creston Airport.
3pm - Spotlight School of Dance Performance at the Creston Airport.
4pm - 7pm Live Music by Tyler Folkerts at Creston Airport
4:30pm - Tethered Balloon Rides at the Airport.
5:00pm - Pilot briefing with Fun Flight to follow.
6pm - Dock of the Bay Night of Music at the Creston Eagles Club.
Dusk - Night Glow at the airport.
Sunday, September 20
6:30am - Pilot briefing followed by a competition flight.
6am - 10am - Food Stands at the Airport.
*All dates, times, and activities listed are tentative and subject to change. Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Races are weather dependent and may be modified, postponed, or canceled as conditions require.*