BalloonFest Takes Flight At Airport This Weekend

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

A weekend of activities is planned as the 2000 City of Lakes BalloonFest kicks off tonight.

Kosciusko County Convention and Visitor's Bureau organizes the annual event.

A hot air balloon launch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today at the Warsaw Airport.

Warsaw Parks activities director Andy McCleary said a classic rock concert will be held at Central Park tonight featuring Paul Revere and the Raiders. Brett Evans and the Hired Guns will be the opening act at 7 p.m. and the main act begins at 8 p.m.

McCleary also said the parks department is sponsoring a skateboard contest beginning at noon Saturday and Sunday at Mantis Skate Park, Warsaw. Competition is open to all ages and skill levels.

A triathlon at Winona Lake Park will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday and hot air balloon rides will start at 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Warsaw Airport. There also will be a children's carnival and food booth from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Warsaw Airport.

The final hot air balloon flight will take place at 6 a.m. Sunday at the Warsaw Airport.

For more information on Balloonfest activities, call the Warsaw Parks Department at 372-9554 or the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 269-6090. [[In-content Ad]]

A weekend of activities is planned as the 2000 City of Lakes BalloonFest kicks off tonight.

Kosciusko County Convention and Visitor's Bureau organizes the annual event.

A hot air balloon launch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today at the Warsaw Airport.

Warsaw Parks activities director Andy McCleary said a classic rock concert will be held at Central Park tonight featuring Paul Revere and the Raiders. Brett Evans and the Hired Guns will be the opening act at 7 p.m. and the main act begins at 8 p.m.

McCleary also said the parks department is sponsoring a skateboard contest beginning at noon Saturday and Sunday at Mantis Skate Park, Warsaw. Competition is open to all ages and skill levels.

A triathlon at Winona Lake Park will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday and hot air balloon rides will start at 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Warsaw Airport. There also will be a children's carnival and food booth from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Warsaw Airport.

The final hot air balloon flight will take place at 6 a.m. Sunday at the Warsaw Airport.

For more information on Balloonfest activities, call the Warsaw Parks Department at 372-9554 or the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 269-6090. [[In-content Ad]]

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