Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival
September 25 & 26, 2009
2009 Balloon Festival Entertainment and Children's Area
Main Stage
| Friday, September 25, 2009 | |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Ultimate Canines - A dog show like no other featuring the adorable antics of the "Ultimutts." |
| 5:30 - 6:30 | Homer Hart - Country music singer and song writer with a heart as big as Texas and a voice to match. |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Ultimate Canines |
| 7:15 - 8:15 | Fast Ryde (sponsored by WIVK) - Up and coming country duo with the right amount of style and "That Thang." (more) |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Balloon Glow - weather permitting |
Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
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| 2:00 - 2:30 | Ultimate Canines |
| 2:30 - 3:15 | KID FIT - Get up and move with Joan Jackson; Pellissippi State's "Energizer Bunny." |
| 3:15 - 3:45 | Ultimate Canines |
| 3:45 - 4:30 | J. Luke Cochran - J. Luke will rock you down memory lane with his smooth music and personality. |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | Ultimate Canines |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Intermission |
| 5:30 - 6:00 | Einstein and Friends - Keep your eyes and ears open as Einstein the Grey Parrot and her animal friends show us just how amazing they are. (more) |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Kata & the Blaze - Country, Rock and R&B performers with a style that is red hot! |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Ultimate Canines |
| 7:30 - 8:30 | Dishwater Blonde - Nothing "sudsy" about the rock, upbeat funk and soul sounds of this local group. Time to get on your feet and clap your hands. |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Balloon Glow - weather permitting |
Children's Area:
All children's activities will be offered from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. each day.
- Dolly's Imagination Library
- "McGruff the Crime Dog" with fingerprinting and crafts
- Children's Museum of Oak Ridge - Pottery Demonstrations and crafts
- Face Painting
- Press on Tattoos
- Visor Craft
- Bracelets
- Dot to Dot Coloring
- Bookmark Craft
- Small children's activities
Extra Added:
- Army National Guard Rock Climbing Wall
- DARE (Saturday only)
- Knox County Fire House
- Walgreen's Boo Boo Station
- "Oasis Drink Stand"
- Girl Scout Balloon Education with hot air balloon pilot; Pat Roush
Balloons, Balloons and More Balloons!
Additional charges for tethered balloon rides*
$15 per adult and $10/child ages 12 and under. You must be at least 36" to ride.
Friday, September 25
Tethered balloon rides - 4-8 p.m.
Balloon liftoff - 5:30 p.m.
Balloon "glow" (choreographed balloon lighting to music) - 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 26
Tethered balloon rides - 7:30 a.m. - noon
Balloon liftoff - 7:30 a.m.
Tethered balloon rides - 4-8 p.m.
Balloon "glow" (choreographed balloon lighting to music) - 8 p.m.
** All balloon times are approximate and weather permitting
For more information about the festival, or for sponsorship opportunities, call the Pellissippi State Foundation at (865) 694-6400.