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Spooky Balloonfest begins Friday |
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Monday, 26 October 2009 |
By Laura Young
Managing Editor
By this time next week the skies above Poteau will be heavy with hot air. Hot air balloons, that is. Friday is the opening day for the Poteau Spooky Balloonfest at the Robert. S. Kerr Airport in Poteau. Organizers have been working since last year's event on making this year's event even better.
There will be something for everyone of any age to do and enjoy. Fun Times Carnivals is bringing 14 rides to be enjoyed and is offering Arm Band night on Friday. Fifteen dollars per person will get that person on as many rides as many times as he or she wants from the time the gates open at 4 p.m. until closing at 10 p.m.
Vendors of all kinds will be set up selling their wares to festival participants.
Local bands will entertain, cheerleaders will perform, there will be contests and pageants, helicopter and stage coach rides and tethered balloon rides.
All of this, plus mud races showcasing The Mean Machine Monster Ride Truck and a Haunted House (see related story).
Schedule of Events
All events are weather permitting. Times are approximate.
Friday
Gates open at 4 p.m. and the festival will stay open until 10 p.m. Cost is $5 at the gate for those age six and over (five and under will get in free)
Food vendors and booths will be open from 4 until 8 p.m.
4 p.m.: Mean Machine Rides (separate fee)
4 p.m. until dark: Helicopter rides by Joe Lester (separate fee)
4:30 p.m.: Balloon flights for balloon sponsors
5 p.m.: Oklahoma Star Wes Fowler
5 until 9 p.m.: Haunted House (separate fee, all proceeds benefit Women's Crisis Services)
5:30 p.m. Kid's Silver Dollar Pick Up sponsored by The Community State Bank
6 p.m.: Carl Albert State College Cheer Squad performs
6:30 until 7 p.m.: Balloon Glow sponsored by AES, Shady Point, Inc.
Saturday
Food vendors and booths open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Fun Times Carnival open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
9 a.m.: Mean Machine Monster Truck Rides (all day except during Mud Pit Races, separate fee)
10 a.m.: Helicopter rides begin (all day, separate fee)
10 a.m.: Little Mr and Miss Balloonfest Pageant sponsored by JoB Construction (918-647-7274 for more information)
10 a.m.: Free Chamber of Commerce Stage Coach Rides begin (all day)
10:30 a.m.: Kid's Silver Dollar Pick Up sponsored by The Community State Bank
11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.: Pottersfield will be playing
Noon: Kid's Silver Dollar Pick Up sponsored by The Community State Bank
12:30 p.m.: CASC Cheer Squad performs
12:45 until 1:35 p.m.: 12 Gauge will be playing
1 until 9 p.m.: Haunted House (separate fee, all proceeds benefit Women's Crisis Services)
1 p.m.: Helicopter Candy Drop sponsored by Tote-a-Poke
1:30 p.m.: Tethered Balloon Rides (separate fee)
1:30 p.m.: Biggest Nose Contest with cash prize
1:40 p.m.: CASC Cheer Squad performs
1:45 p.m.: Ugliest Big Toe Contest with cash prize
2 p.m.: Mud Pit Races
2 p.m.: Pet Costume Contest sponsored by Central Bark on Broadway
2 until 2:50 p.m.: Goodnite Jon Boy will be playing
3 p.m.: CASC Cheer Squad performs
3:15 until 4:05 p.m.: Terry and the Executives will be playing
4:10 p.m.: CASC Cheer Squad performs
4:30 p.m.: Balloon flights for balloon sponsors
4:30 until 5:20 p.m.: Still Kickin performs
5:45 until 6:35 p.m.: Magic 55 performs
6:30 until 7 p.m.: Balloon Glow sponsored by AES, Shady Point, Inc.
7:05 until 7:55 p.m.: Bannister Brothers perform
Carnival continues until 10 p.m.
Weather predictions indicate cold weather on both days of the event. Be sure to dress warmly, bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch the activities.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 October 2009 )
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