July 31st
Midland River Days & Balloon Festival
There are future dates for this event.
- Admission: Free
- Location:
Near the Tridge -
Ashman Street (Near The Tridge)
Midland, Michigan 48640 - Time:
6:30 AM to 10:30 PM - Contact: Midland Area Community Foundation
- Email: info@midlandfoundation.org
- Phone: (989) 839-9661
Details
Celebrate summer! The Midland Area Community Foundation is proud to bring the Midland Area River Days Festival to Downtown Midland this summer!
Thursday, July 31
- 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Balloon Fly-In — Chippewassee Park
- 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Main Street Balloon Glow — Downtown Midland (Main Street)
- 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Silent Disco — Near the Bob Johns Stage
- 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM – River Days Beer Garden — Three Bridges
Friday, August 1
- 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Balloon Fly-In — Chippewassee Park
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM – Midland Rotary Cheeseburger Dinner and Beer Tent — Near the Bob Johns Stage
- 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Live Entertainment (TBD) — Bob Johns Stage
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Food Trucks — Festival Grounds
- 7:00 PM – Mass Balloon Ascension — Chippewassee Park
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Live Entertainment: Atomic Annie — Bob Johns Stage
- 9:00 PM – Hot Air Balloon Glow — Chippewassee Park
Saturday, August 2
- 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Balloon Fly-In — Chippewassee Park
- 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Kids Zone Entertainment & Activities — Near the Bob Johns Stage
- 12:00 PM – River Days Beer Garden Opens — Three Bridges
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM – Taco Eating Contest — Downtown Stage
- 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Food Trucks — Festival Grounds
- 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Max Loves Midland Show – LIVE — Downtown Stage
- 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Live Entertainment: Acoustic Music Performances — Downtown Stage
- 5:00 PM - Lions Club Chicken Dinner — Near the Bob Johns Stage
- 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Midland Rotary Beer &Wine Tent — Near the Bob Johns Stage
- 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM – Live Entertainment: Tony Thompson & Friends — Bob Johns Stage
- 7:00 PM – Mass Balloon Ascension — Chippewassee Park
- 8:00 PM – 9:45 PM – Live Entertainment: Starfarm — Bob Johns Stage
- 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM – Hot Air Balloon Glow — Chippewassee Park
- 10:15 PM – Esther Gerstacker Fireworks Show — Launched from St. Charles Park
Sunday, August 3
- 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Competitive Hot Air Balloon Flight — Chippewassee Park
*Balloon flights are weather dependent. Check Facebook for up to date information.
Upcoming Dates For This Event
- Friday, August 1
- Saturday, August 2
- Sunday, August 3
