About this event
Join your Arizona Mountain Region friends for a drive on the "Southern" Route to Lake Havasu on January 10th-12th, 2025! We are planning on meeting at the Pangea Bakery. Come early to get your coffee and baked goods and be ready at 10:45 for a drivers meetings and waiver signing. Departure is at 11:00 heading to Skull Valley and then to Kirkland. From there we will head to Yarnell and follow SR 89 to 71 and then to SR 60. We will take a gas and bio break at the Mobil station (Salome Market) Salome, AZ. We will continue on SR 60 and near Hope, AZ we stay right on 72. 72 will become 95 and we stay on that through Parker and past the Parker Dam all the way to London Bridge Road and the Hampton Inn in Lake Havasu City (Hampton Inn Lake Havasu). We have 10 rooms blocked, book early I think they will go fast! To make your reservation just click here! Hampton Inn Reservations or you can call 928-855-4071 the group name is AZ Mountain Region Porsche Club. The room block ends on December 11th 2024. The Hampton Inn is right across the street from where the balloon activity will be! Check in is at 3:00 and after that you are free to do as you please! There will be night time balloon events going on which is beautiful over the lake. Saturday you are also on your own to watch the balloons or explore the area. We are currently working on a place for a group dinner and will keep everyone informed. Just one last thought, you might want to bring your lawn chairs they may come in handy!
Here is a map of the route. Google Maps
Be sure to buy tickets for the Ballon Fest 2025 here is the website https://havasuballoonfestival.com/product/general-admission-tickets/ The website still has some 2024 dates on it but it is up to date and working for tickets and events.
More details coming!
Any questions please contact me.
Jeff Boehm
507.261.9407
jeffandbj@gmail.com
2024 schedule of events. This is close to what will be going on. Keep an eye on their website for updates. (https://havasuballoonfestival.com/)
Absolutely No pets are allowed at this event. Events will be updated as we get them confirmed.
THURSDAY
12:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances)
12:00 PM – 9:30 PM Food Vendors open (Food Court)
12:00 PM: Gondola Club/VIP Full Bar opens (Everyone Welcome to outside Bar!)
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: ALL Vendors Open (Vendor Row)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over – $20, Kids 5 or under – $5, Kids 6 to 11 – $10) (Tethered ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting)
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Live entertainment “Swamp Donkey” (Main Stage)
4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Carnival Open
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Live entertainment “Crosscutt” (Main Stage)
6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)
10:30 PM: End of scheduled festival events.
*Some Vendors may remain open after 6:00 PM
**ALL EVENT TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FRIDAY
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances) (Special Needs Group 9:00 AM – Noon)
6:00 AM – 9:30 PM: Food Vendors open (Food Court)
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
7:20 AM: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 AM: Mass Ascension (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM: Special Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Grass Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: ALL Vendors Open (Vendor Row)
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over – $20, Kids 5 or under – $5, Kids 6 to 11 – $10) (Tethered ride sale tent)(Weather Permitting)
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM: Carnival Open
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)
10:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
10:30 AM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
12:00 PM: Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Live entertainment “Whiskey N’ Smoke” (Main Stage)
2:00 PM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
3:00 PM: Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
3:45 PM – 6:15 PM: Live Entertainment “Dry Heat Band” (Main Stage)
4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Live Entertainment “Redneck Rodeo” (Main Stage)
10:30 PM: End of scheduled festival events.
*Some Vendors may remain open after 6:00 PM
**ALL EVENT TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Saturday
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances)
6:00 AM – 9:30 PM Food Vendors open (Food Court)
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
7:20 AM: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 AM: Mass ascension (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: All Vendors Open (Vendor Row)
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over – $20, Kids 5 or under – $5, Kids 6 to 11 – $10) (Tethered ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting)
8:45 AM: Balloon Fest 10K starts (Lower End of Balloon Field)
9:00 AM: Balloon Fest 5K starts (Lower End of Balloon Field)
9:00 AM-4:00PM: Kidz Zone activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids & Beads, & Games (Kidz Zone)
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM: Carnival Open
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)
9:30 AM: Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy Demo (Bleachers)
10:00 AM: Superhero Stunt Bike Team (Balloon Field)
10:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
10:30 AM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
11:00 AM: Starline Performing Arts Center (Main Stage)
11:30 AM: Vegas-Havasu Disc Dogs (Bleachers)
12:00 PM: Superhero Stunt Bike Team (Balloon Field)
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Entertainment “Briana Marie” – (Main Stage)
12:30 PM: Lake Havasu High School Pep Band (Bleachers)
1:30 PM: Vegas-Havasu Disc Dogs (Bleachers)
2:30 PM: Smoketree Havasu Elite Baton Club (Bleachers)
3:00 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage)
3:00 PM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
3:30 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
4:00 PM: Freestyle and Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (bleachers, weather permitting)
3:45 PM – 6:15 PM: Live Entertainment “The Black Donnellys” (Main Stage)
4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (VIP Tent)
5:00 PM: Superhero Stunt Bike Team (Balloon Field)
6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon field)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Live entertainment “Dog N Butterfly” (Main Stage)
10:30 PM: End of scheduled festival events.
*Some Vendors may remain open after 6:00 PM
**ALL EVENT TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Sunday
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances)
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM Food Vendors open (Food Court)
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)
7:20 AM: Sunrise: Flag ceremony (Balloon Field)
7:45 AM: Mass Ascension (Balloon field – Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: ALL Vendors open (Vendor row)
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over – $20, Kids 5 or under – $5, Kids 6 to 11 – $10) (Tethered ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Carnival Open
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)
10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Kidz Zone activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids & Beads, & Games (Kidz Zone)
10:00 AM: Mohave County Sherriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)
11:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
11:30 AM Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibition (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
11:30 AM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage)
12:00 PM: Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy Demo (Bleachers)
12:30 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)
12:30PM – 3:00PM: Live Entertainment “Kevin Jaxon & Midnight Sun” – (Main Stage)
1:00 PM: Flips for Fun Gymnastics (Bleachers)
1:30 PM: Freestyle & Synchronized Kite Exhibition (Bleachers – Weather Permitting)
2:00 PM: Gondola/VIP Tent Closes
3:00 PM: END OF SCHEDULED FESTIVAL EVENTS
**ALL EVENT TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE