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Michigan Challenge Balloon Festival
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The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest is held at the Howell High School complex, 1200 West Grand River Avenue. Events and entertainment are also held in downtown Howell, about a mile east of the High School.
Join us for the state championship of hot air ballooning, featuring more than 50 gorgeous balloons. It is a weekend full of high-flying fun for the whole family. Enjoy thrilling skydiving jumps, kids activities, dog shows, arts festival, music, car show, family entertainment, downtown activities and more. Do not miss the fabulous balloon glow on Saturday evening and the Medilidge Fireworks on Friday night.
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Mass balloon launches take place, weather permitting, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, between 6 and 8 p.m. Early birds can arrive just after dawn on Saturday and Sunday to watch the pilots compete as they fly in to the site after launching their craft from locations in the countryside.
The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, hosts the event. Major Sponsor of the Michigan Challenge is National City Bank.
For more information on the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest, call the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce at (517) 546-3920 or visit michiganchallenge.com
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