This weekend is the 7th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Santa Paula also called the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival.
The event starts on Friday, July 25 with the Ag Alley and Kids Fun Zone opening at 4pm and balloon festivities at 6pm, then the Ag Alley closes at 7pm, the Kids Fun Zone closes at 9pm and the rest of the event closes at 11pm. Then on Saturday, July 26 the event opens at 8am and closes at 9pm.
Plus don't miss the Superhero Color Run on Saturday July 26th at 8am. Get all the details HERE.
RSVP FOR THE BALLOON FESTIVAL HERE
The Annual Balloon Festival is held in Santa Paula off Hwy 126 at 18249 E. Telegraph Rd. and will field approximately 25 hot air balloons. The pilots of these balloons travel from around the country to fly in beautiful Ventura County. They include winners of international and national competitions, with most logging over 20 years of balloon flying.
SEE THE MUSIC SCHEDULE HERE
The event starts on Friday, July 25 with the Ag Alley and Kids Fun Zone opening at 4pm and balloon festivities at 6pm, then the Ag Alley closes at 7pm, the Kids Fun Zone closes at 9pm and the rest of the event closes at 11pm. Then on Saturday, July 26 the event opens at 8am and closes at 9pm.
Plus don't miss the Superhero Color Run on Saturday July 26th at 8am. Get all the details HERE.
RSVP FOR THE BALLOON FESTIVAL HERE
The Annual Balloon Festival is held in Santa Paula off Hwy 126 at 18249 E. Telegraph Rd. and will field approximately 25 hot air balloons. The pilots of these balloons travel from around the country to fly in beautiful Ventura County. They include winners of international and national competitions, with most logging over 20 years of balloon flying.
SEE THE MUSIC SCHEDULE HERE
TETHER BALLOON RIDES
Individual Balloon Pilots will offer Tether Balloon Rides Saturday Morning only. The timing of the balloon ascensions and tether rides depends on the weather and marine layer conditions in the morning, but typically occur between 6:30 am and 10am*.
Availability depends on prevailing wind, weather and safety conditions at the time AND each individual Balloon Pilot. Each hot air balloon can accommodate different numbers of tether passengers and weight load. Therefore, it is the responsibility of each Balloon Pilot to decide whether and how many Tether Rides to provide during the event.
Adults $20/Youth 6 to 14 $15/Children 5 and younger are free. Tickets may be purchased at the BALLOON RIDE concession stand: all proceeds benefit the individual pilots. All children must be supervised by an adult.
FUN FOR KIDS
Availability depends on prevailing wind, weather and safety conditions at the time AND each individual Balloon Pilot. Each hot air balloon can accommodate different numbers of tether passengers and weight load. Therefore, it is the responsibility of each Balloon Pilot to decide whether and how many Tether Rides to provide during the event.
Adults $20/Youth 6 to 14 $15/Children 5 and younger are free. Tickets may be purchased at the BALLOON RIDE concession stand: all proceeds benefit the individual pilots. All children must be supervised by an adult.
FUN FOR KIDS
Hours: Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturday 8am-9pm
Whether your family is looking for active fun, discovery or carnival favorites, the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival offers a little of each in the Kids Fun Zone.
Whether your family is looking for active fun, discovery or carnival favorites, the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival offers a little of each in the Kids Fun Zone.
CARNIVAL FUN: Ferris Wheel • Slot Car Racing • Carnival Games of Chance • 3 Carnival Rides & Giant Slide
BALLOON DISCOVERY: Balloon Crafts • Gondola Basket Challenge • Ventura Ranch KOA Teepee • Jr. Pilot Marksmanship Challenge
AG DISCOVERY: Farm Petting Zoo • Hayride through Working Citrus Ranch • Pony Rides • Ag Alley with scavenger hunt through 10 educational activity stations
ACTIVE & FIT FUN:
- MAT FUN with slides, tunnels, see-saws, balance beam & balls presented by My Gym Ventura
- ZORB Ball • Water Balls • Climbing Wall • Rocketship Inflatables
- SUPERHERO COLOR RUN • Kids Cardio Boxing • Zumba all presented by Fit Fusion Family Studio
AG ALLEY'S FUN, INTERACTIVE LEARNING. . .COWS, GOATS 'N HAY RIDES
Hours: Friday 4pm-7pm, Saturday 8am-7pm
Stroll down Ag Ally through fun-filled learning stations about agriculture. Activities include a farm animal petting zoo, a hay wagon tour of a working avocado and citrus ranch, Food Share's truck garden, plant-a-seed crafts, beneficial insects projects, Challenge Hunts, learning to milk the famous Uncle Leo's Cow, egg-laying stuffed hens, the top 10 crops of Ventura County, green waste recycling, crafts, hydroponics & more.
Tickets
FRIDAY Adults $12 Fri ; Youth (6-14 years) $5 ; Under 5 FREE
FRIDAY Adults $12 Fri ; Youth (6-14 years) $5 ; Under 5 FREE
SATURDAY Adults $15 ; Youth (6-14 years) $5 ; Under 5 FREE
BUY TICKETS FOR FRIDAY HERE
BUY TICKETS FOR SATURDAY HERE
BUY TICKETS FOR FRIDAY HERE
BUY TICKETS FOR SATURDAY HERE
Special Adult ONLY Events
- SUNSET WINE DINNER FRIDAY - $75 pp General Seating or $89 pp VIP;
- FIRESTONE WALKER CRAFT BEER DINNER SATURDAY - $95 pp;
For more information visit the Balloon Festival on Facebook
Visit the Balloon Festival online at http://citrusclassicballoons.com/
Visit the Balloon Festival online at http://citrusclassicballoons.com/
