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47th Annual Ravenna Balloon A-Fair

The 47th Annual Ravenna Balloon A-Fair will be held September 24-28, 2026 in Downtown Ravenna & the Portage County Fairgrounds!Thursday, September 24th6:30 p.m. Children’s Parade (downtown Ravenna) Registration at 5:30PMFriday, September 25th7:00 a.m. Community Breakfast @ Ravenna VFW. Open to the public (must have reservation) Call 330-296-FAIR5:30pm gates open to public at the Portage County Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd. Atwater, OH 44201. Admission is $10 per person, per day – Children 12 and under free with paid adult. Parking is free.Hot Air Balloon Glow, Live Music, Food Vendors, Beer & Wine Garden, Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Helicopter Rides, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Put-Put Golf, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Trackless Train Rides and more.Saturday, September 26thDowntown Ravenna9:00 a.m. Grand Parade & FestivalLive music, crafts, food, displays, Children Alley & More!3:00pm gates open at the Portage County Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd. Atwater, OH 44201. Admission is $10 per person, per day – Children 12 and under free with paid adult. Parking is free.Hot Air Balloon Launch & Static Displays, Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Live Music, Jeep Show with Car Crush, Entertainment, Food Vendors, Helicopter Rides, Beer & Wine Garden, Craft Vendors, Axe Throwing, Put-Put Golf, Mechanical Bull, Trackless Train Rides, Petting Zoo & More!Hot Air Balloons – Lift off at 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) with a static display following lift off that allows you to get up close with the balloons.Sunday, September 27th1:00pm gates open at Portage County Fairgrounds. 4215 Fairground Rd. Atwater, OH 44201. Admission is $10 per person, per day – Children 12 and under free with paid adult. Parking is free.Hot Air Balloon Launch & Static Displays, Live Music, Car Show, Entertainment, Food Vendors, Helicopter Rides, Craft Vendors, Axe Throwing, Put-Put Golf, Mechanical Bull, Pony Rides, Trackless Train Rides and more!Hot Air Balloons – Lift off at 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) with a static display following lift off that allows you to get up close with the balloons.Please no firearms, drones, pets, bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, etc, during event downtown Ravenna or the Portage County Fairgrounds.No refundsMore Information: www.ravennaballoonafair.com

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