Ravenna Balloon A-Fair
September 25-28, 2025 Downtown Ravenna & The Portage County Fairgrounds
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The 46th Ravenna Balloon A-Fair is held in Downtown Ravenna, Ohio and The Portage County Fairgrounds September 25-28, 2025. Below is our schedule of events for the festival. Cost for the festival at The Portage County Fairgrounds is $5 a car for parking and $5 a person (kids 12 and under free) for entry. Gate entry is cash only. There are ATMs on site. Cash and card are accepted in different areas. To stay up to date on the latest info please follow us on Facebook here.
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Thurday, September 25th in Downtown Ravenna:
Children's Parade
5:30 pm (Registration Begins - at the corner of Prospect & Spruce Street)
6:30 pm (Parade Steps off)
6:30-7:30 pm - TBD
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Friday, September 26th at The Portage County Fairgrounds:
5:30pm - Gates Open
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow at dusk (come onto the field with the balloons, no balloon rides, weather permitting)
5:30pm-10:00pm – DJ TBD
6:00pm-10:00pm - Band TBD
All day activities:
Food Vendors/Trucks, Wine Garden by West Main Street Winery, Beer Truck, Helicopter Rides, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Putt Putt Golf, Trackless Train Rides
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Saturday, September 27th in Downtown Ravenna:
9:00am - Grand Parade
9:00am - 5:30pm Downtown Festival:
Live Entertainment & Demonstrations
Crafts, Displays & Food Booths
Children's Stage located in Children's Alley:
Showtime & Entertainment TBD
Motor Alley:
Displays TBD
Rock & Roll Alley:
Live Music Bands and Times TBD
Courthouse Lawn:
11am Opening Ceremony - Parade Awards
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Saturday, September 27th at The Portage County Fairgrounds:
3:00pm - Gates Open
3:00pm - Jeep Show sponsored by Haasz Automall – registration coming soon.
4:00pm - Car Crush (as part of the Jeep Show)
3:00pm-6:30pm - Band TBD
7:00pm-11:00pm ESCAPE: The Journey Tribute Band
5:00pm - Hot Air Balloons Lift off followed by Static Displays that let you onto the field with the balloons (Weather Permitting, No Rides)
Dark Fireworks
All day activities:
Food Vendors/Trucks, Wine Garden by West Main Street Winery, Beer Truck, Craft Booths, Helicopter Rides, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Putt Putt Golf, Trackless Train Rides
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Sunday, September 28th at The Portage County Fairgrounds:
11:00am - Gates Open
11:30am-7:00pm – DJ TBD
11:30am-12:45pm - Band TBD
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Band TBD
1:30pm-5:30pm Band TBD
3:00pm - Car Show - registration coming soon.
5:00pm Hot Air Balloons Lift off followed by Static Displays that let you onto the field with the balloons (Weather Permitting, No Rides)
All day activities:
Food Vendors/Trucks, Wine Garden by West Main Street Winery, Beer Truck, Craft Booths, Helicopter Rides, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Putt Putt Golf, Trackless Train Rides
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The Balloon A-Fair is held rain or shine
All hot-air balloon lift-offs are weather permitting
Entrance fees and parking are non-refundable
No drones, firearms, bicycles, skates, skateboards,
or pets of any kind are allowed at The Portage County Fairgrounds
(Only working dogs are permitted).