Schedule

Schedule of Events Open To The Public

Friday, September 8, 2017
  • 4:00 PM              Vendor Booths and Activities Open
  • 4:00 PM              Volunteer & Sponsor Check-In at the Great Plains Balloon Club Info Tent/Trailer
  • 6:00 - 7:00 PM    Balloon Flight Launch Window
  • 7:30 - 8:30 PM    Balloon Glow / Tether
Saturday, September 9, 2017
  • 6:55 - 8:00 AM    Balloon Flight Launch Window
  • 10:00 AM     Children's Discovery Workshop 
    • Advance Registration Required
    • Children in Grades 4-6
    • $25 Registration Fee
    • Reynold's Lodge, Lake Shawnee
  • 4:00 PM              Vendor Booths and Activities Open
  • 4:00 PM              Volunteer & Sponsor Check-In at the Great Plains Balloon Club Info Tent/Trailer
  • 5:00 PM              Ballet Performance
  • 5:30 PM              Gymnastics Performance
  • 6:00 - 7:00 PM    Balloon Flight Launch Window
  • 7:30 - 8:30 PM    Balloon Glow / Tether
Sunday, September 10, 2017
  • 7:00 - 8:00 AM    Balloon Flight Launch Window

Pre-Rally Events:

  • Crew Training - Public Is Invited
    • Saturday, August 26th at 6:00 PM
    • Tinman Circle, Lake Shawnee
  • Media Flight
    • Wednesday, Sept 6, 6:00 AM.
    • Meet at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka KS
  • Media Morning Balloon Glow
    • Friday Sept 9, 5:30 AM.
    • Outside the WIBW-TV Studio