South County Balloon Festival- Kingston RI 02881 - July 22-24. It is one of the top twenty summer events, as noted in Yankee magazine, so do not miss out on this great local event. The balloon festivat is located on the University of RI campus off of Route 138 in Kingston RI. The events not only include the famous hot air balloons in all their splendor but live music, racing pigs, kite flying, carnival rides & games, trapeze acts, crafts, food, petting zoo and more.
Even with the heat this weekend this South County Balloon Festival will draw thousands to it. The Wakefield Rotary Club is the sponsor as part of their generous fund raising activities for the local community. They have raised over $1 million over the years for charitable giving projects. A tremendous effort by all so come out for a low cost to support and enjoy this wonderful event.
Admission: $10/adult, $5/kid or $25 for a family.
South County Balloon Festival Event Schedule is as follows:
Friday, July 22
4:00pm – 10:00pm | Carnival rides and games |
4:00pm – 10:00pm | Crafts show |
4:00pm – 10:00pm | Festival Food Court |
4:00pm – 10:00pm | Inflatable Rides and Kids Train Ride (free all weekend) |
4:00pm – 10:00pm | Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond (free all weekend) |
4:00pm – 10:00pm | Pony Rides and Petting Zoo |
4:30pm – 5:00am | Flying Pigs - (New and Free all Weekend) - Midway |
4:30pm – 6:30pm | Tropical Waves Music - Dennis Jansson |
5:00pm – 5:30pm | High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) - Midway |
5:30pm – 6:00pm | Flying Pigs - (New and Free all Weekend) - Midway |
6:00pm – 6:30pm | High Flying Pages Trapeze Act - (Free All Weekend) - Midway |
6:30pm – 8:30pm | John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band |
7:00pm | Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting) |
7:45pm – 9:00pm | Balloon Glow - Dusk |
Saturday, July 23
5:30am | Weather Briefing |
6:00am | Hot Air Balloons Fly! (weather permitting) |
6:00am | Revolutionary War Encampment |
6:00am | RV Camping |
6:00am | Tethered Balloon Rides |
8:00am | Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond Opens |
9:00am | Inflatable Rides |
9:00am | Kids Train Ride (free all weekend) |
9:00am | Rag Bag - Climb into an old Hot Air Balloon! |
10:00am | Carnival Rides and Games (all weekend) |
10:00am | Crafts Show - all weekend |
10:00am | Interactive Gymnastics - Bungee (all weekend) |
10:00am | Miss RI Teen appearance |
10:00am | Radio Controlled Airplanes - All Day |
11:00am | Festival Food Court Opens |
11:00am | Pony Rides and Petting Zoo |
12:00pm | Giant Kites & Kite Ballet |
12:30pm | Flying Pigs (new and free all weekend) - Midway |
3:00pm | Ichiban Karate demonstration |
3:30pm | High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway |
4:00pm – 9:00pm | Cruise-In - Corvettes, Classics and Modern Muscle Car Show |
4:00pm – 6:00pm | PAWS—Pawtucket Red Sox Mascot signs autographs and photos |
4:30pm | Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway |
5:30pm | High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (Free all weekend) – Midway |
5:30pm | Weather Briefing |
6:30pm | Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway |
7:00pm | Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting) |
7:45pm | Hot Air Balloon Glow with music by Sergei |
9:00pm | FIREWORKS! With music by Sergei |
Sunday, July 24
5:30am | Weather Briefing |
6:00am | Hot Air Balloons Fly! (weather permitting) |
6:00am | Revolutionary War Encampment |
6:00am | RV Camping |
6:00am | Tethered Balloon Rides |
8:00am | Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond Opens |
9:00am | Inflatable Rides |
9:00am | Interactive Gymnastics—Bungee (all weekend) |
9:00am | Kids Train Ride (free all weekend) |
9:00am | Rag Bag - Climb into an old Hot Air Balloon! |
10:00am | Carnival Rides and Games (all weekend) |
10:00am | Crafts Show - all weekend |
10:00am | Cruise-In - Corvettes, Classics and Modern Muscle Car Show |
10:00am | Radio Controlled Airplanes - All Day |
11:00am | Festival Food Court Opens |
11:00am | Pony Rides and Petting Zoo |
12:00pm | Giant Kites & Kite Ballet |
12:00pm – 3:00pm | Pizza Grilling Contest - NEW! |
1:00pm | Golf Ball Drop |
1:00pm | High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway |
2:00pm | Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway |
3:00pm | High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway |
3:30pm | Ichiban Karate demonstration |
4:30pm | Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway |
5:00pm | High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway |
5:30pm | Weather Briefing |
6:00pm | Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway |
7:00pm | Hot Air Balloons Inflate - teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting) |
Do not say there is nothing to do this weekend when you have incredible South County Balloon Festival activities in Kingston RI! So make it a must stop, planned event, grab the neighbors and enjoy the South County experience.
South County Balloon Festival- Kingston RI 02881 - July 22-24.
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