The Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival has a lot to do for all ages – carnival rides, fried food, live music and entertainment throughout July 1-5.
Here are five highlights of the festival. For a full schedule, go here.
Trampoline show
The Flippenout trampoline show will display acts of acrobatics that will take your breath away. They perform at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. July 1 and 2, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. July 3 and 5, 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. July 4.
Parade of Balloons
In a new event, the crowd can vote for their favorite balloon on July 4 at 7 p.m. If you want an up-close look at the hot air balloons, there’s a balloon illume at 9:15 a.m. July 1 that allows spectators to walk among the balloons. You can see them launch or land every day at 7 p.m.
Air Show
The air show gets warmed up July 2 with the Civilian Air Show at 2 p.m. There will be acrobatics and comedy in the sky. Then the US Air Force F-35A Demonstration Team will join the civilians at 11:30 a.m. July 3 and 11 a.m. July 4 and 5. And don’t miss the pyrotechnics of the twilight and air shows at 8 p.m. July 3.
Drones
Back by popular demand is the Starlight Spectacular drone show at 10:15 p.m. July 2. The sky will be full of lights and shapes as the drones perform.
Fireworks
Not one, but two nights of fireworks. Catch them on July 1, when admission is only $5, or on the Fourth of July.
