July 18th – 19th 2025
Ohio Challenge/Team Fastrax Give Away Winners
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Featured Activities
Hot Air Balloons
Come experience an up close adventure with Hot Air Balloons.
Night Balloon Glow
A fan favorite, the night balloon glow is a magical display that families look forward to every year. This year’s balloon glows will be Friday and Saturday at dusk.
Jumbotron Video Board
Watch as the Ohio Challenge balloon festival is streamed to a giant video board in real time.
Car Show
Come check out cars of all type from old school to new school at Ohio Challenge’s annual car show Saturday July 20th.
Drone Show
Get ready for an awe-inspiring aerial extravaganza! As darkness envelops the field, our fleet of synchronized drones takes flight. Their LED-lit wings create mesmerizing patterns, weaving through the night like celestial fireflies.
Firework Show
Booms and lights will fill Middletown’s skys both Friday and Saturday night as we put on our amazing fireworks display following the balloon glow.
Tethered Balloon Rides
Experience the thrill of floating up in the air on a hot air balloon to see the world from above at an affordable cost.
Virtual Plane Jump
Watch a live POV stream of professional sky divers barreling toward the festival in real time for the first of it’s kind show.
Carnival Rides
Carnival rides for children and adults of all ages. Come enjoy the thrills of the rides.
Balloon Key Grab
Visitor are in for an exciting challenge to watch balloonists fly their balloons in to the park and try to grab a giant key off a pole. A challenge more difficult that getting a hole in one.
Schedule
Coming Soon!!!
Festival Information
The festival is open 5pm to 10:30pm Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th.
Prices as follows:
Walk-in $10/person (Children 12 & under free)
Handicap $20/car (Handicap sticker required)
Park – N – Ride $20/car (Free shuttle bus to park included)
Premium On-site Parking $40/car
Inside Park Shuttle service will be available at 3 locations for pick up and drop off- Available until Dusk
No personal canopies/tents will be permitted inside the park
2301 Wedekind Dr, Middletown, OH 45042
Event Map
Coming Soon!!!
Presenting Sponsors
Selection.com,
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Platinum Sponsors
City Of Middletown, Cohen Recycling, Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation,
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Gold Sponsors
Phillips Tube Group, Cronin Ford North, Ohio Eagle Distributing, Key-Ads, Inc, Butler County Regional Transit, Miami Valley Propane, Otterbein Senior Life, Vandervort Media, Jake Sweeny Automotive, altafiber, Community Building Institute Middletown, Molson Coors Beverage Company, Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics, Akers Packaging Service Group, Camera Security Now, Essity, Premier Health, St John XXIII Catholic School , Windows Direct USA,
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Silver Sponsors
Travel Butler County, Leaffilter Gutter Protection, Cleveland-Cliffs, Arlington Pointe, Jeff Couch's RV Nation, Ohio Military Reserve, Middletown Moose Lodge 501, Miami Valley Gaming, Packaging Corporation of America, Ohio Living Mount Pleasant, PAC Worldwide,
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Bronze Sponsors
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, Butler Tech, Breitenbach Anderson Funeral Home, The Kleingers Group, Baker Stevens Parramore Funeral Home, Sun Belt Rentals,
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