Lake Shelbyville Balloon Fest

10/09/2024

27/08/2024

Mark your Calendars
Oct. 11 - 13, 2024
More information coming soon

13/10/2023

We would like to thank two new sponsors this year to the fun flights.

Software Solutions Inc. (SSI) was the Saturday morning fun flight sponsor. Pilots would have dropped hula hoops on tethered poles in a balloon version of ring toss. It was to windy but three balloons did fly.

Glenda Sphar EIP Realty was the Sunday morning fun flight sponsor. Pilots navigated 9th street beach area to drop safety rings into kiddie pools.

We appreciate all our sponsors and volunteers. We couldn't pull this off without you.

08/10/2023

Nice morning for the balloons.

07/10/2023

National anthem and Taylorville parachute just dropped in

07/10/2023

Helicopter rides have started — 2-3 minutes from $20/person & 5 minutes for $40/person

07/10/2023

Winds still trying to mess with this years Balloonfest but the pilots are continuing to fight back. We had three successful launches this morning.

Tonight at Shelby County Airport will be the J & R Collision Centers Hot Air Balloon Glow at dusk. Gates open at four with the Free Family Drug Kids area & the Shelbyville fire department cookout fundraiser. At 5pm five jumpers from the Taylorville Parachute Club will jump and entertain the crowd with the last one carrying the American flag while we sing the National Anthem.

From 2pm this afternoon until dark summer skyz will be on hand giving helicopter rides.

Enjoy the day everyone as most of us will be downtown enjoying Scarecrow Daze :)

07/10/2023

Well, wasn’t a perfect night due to the winds but the pilots put on a pretty good show doing tiki torch basket burns out side and the Grand Moffet Band was performing inside at Willow Ridge Winery.

Tomorrow mowing at sunrise is the SSI fun flight weather permitting out at the Shelby County Airport

Stay safe!

06/10/2023

Everyone: Due to the brisk winds, there will not be a 4:30 launch today.

06/10/2023

PLEASE NOTE:
Apologize, but we will not be replying to any questions during the event. We will try to post updates as we get them but we don't have the man power to monitor and answer any questions that may come up.

Thank you & have a great and safe Columbus Day weekend!

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06/10/2023

FYI
The sun is out, Yay! keep in mind winds can still affect the balloons ...

06/10/2023

A REMINDER: The Mid America Parachute Club out of Taylorville, Illinois will be back to put on a show during the Hot Air Balloon J & R Collision Center Glow and Shelbyville Fire Department cookout on Saturday Oct. 7, 2023 at the Shelby County Airport! They will start jumping at 5PM ... we will sing the National Anthem as the fifth one jumps out with the American Flag.

05/10/2023

Touchstone Energy Hot Air Balloonfest will kick off tomorrow night at Willow Ridge Winery with kind of a teaser night with the balloons. Hot Air Balloons arrive in town and a couple will attempt a short flight around 4:30 ish.

A hand full will inflate and attempt to do a short glow close to dusk. (The official glow is Saturday night at the Shelby County Airport).

The Willow Ridge will have food trucks and great music by The Grand Moff band.

(All Balloon related events are weather dependent)

03/10/2023

JUST A REMINDER, THERE WILL BE NO YOUNG EAGLE FLIGHTS SATURDAY OCT. 7 @ The Airport following the Hot Air Balloon SSI fun flight at sunrise.

The Young Eagle Flights was the event where kids got an introduction to aviation and had a short plane ride.

We appreciate Scott out the Shelby County Airport for providing this the past several years and has been a great addition to the event.

To repeat there will NOT be any Young Eagle Flights this year!

SSI fun flight will be at sunrise, and then come back 4pm for the Shelbyville Fire Department cookout and J & R Collision Centers Hot Air Balloon Glow. Be there by 5 to watch the Taylorville parachute club have five jumpers that will land on the glow site with the last one carrying the American flag. Kids enjoy the free Family Drug kids area.

Then on Sunday morning, head to the dam west recreation area and watch the Glenda Sphar EIP Realty fun flight at sunrise.

See a full schedule and check out the pilots that will be coming this year at the link below.

28/09/2023

2023 Balloons/Pilots coming! We have 11 this year!!

09/08/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS -- OCTOBER 6, 7, & 8, 2023!

06/07/2023

✨Queen of Hearts Drawing for Windsor Harvest Picnic✨
❤️Who wants to purchase tickets?!?❤️
Tickets are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5
‼️You can purchase tickets at Windsors Pub, Hangar 18, Old No 1, or through our Venmo account.
💰Winner will receive half of the total jackpot💰

06/07/2023

As we all wait for Oct. 6, 7, 8 for the annual balloonfest. Check out the Shelby County Airport this Saturday for their Fly In & Car Show. Should be a great time!

08/10/2022

08/10/2022

Tethered rides are going and balloons are inflating.

08/10/2022

Great morning at Shelby County Airport.

Come back out tonight for the cookout and J & R Collision centers hot air balloon glow at dusk.

5 parachute jumpers happen at 5pm.

Free Family Drug kids area at 4pm

Summer Skyz Helicopter Rides begin at 2pm

08/10/2022

Seth-Lincoln and Laurie-Double Image

08/10/2022

Kevin flying Eden is 1st to airport