Up, Up and Away! Balloon Rally Comes to Wausau
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Updated: 5:02 AM Jul 8, 2009
Up, Up and Away! Balloon Rally Comes to Wausau
The Wausau Balloon Rally & Glow has become a “must-see” tradition for the Wausau area and surrounding communities.
Posted: 7:29 AM Jul 7, 2009
Reporter: Morning Show Staff
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Balloon Rally & Glow

Free admission & open to all ages!

The Wausau Balloon Rally & Glow has become a “must-see” tradition for the Wausau area and surrounding communities.

This multi-day event has something for everyone…live music and delicious food all weekend long, children’s rides, helicopter and plane rides (fees may apply), kite-flying demonstrations, a spectacular fireworks show, and of course the beautiful hot air balloons!

FREE ADMISSION!

The 2009 Balloon Meister, Steve Woller, tells NewChannel 7, 22 hot air balloons will be featured at this years event.

Thursday, July 9th
Wausau Airport Time
Media Flight 5 - 10pm
Big Bull Falls BBQ Rib Fest 5 - 10pm
LA Band 6 - 8pm
Balloon Glow & Launch
(Airport only) 6 - 9pm

Friday, July 10th - Tentative
Wausau Airport Time
Big Bull Falls BBQ Rib Fest
(Airport only) 5 - 10pm
Johnny and the MoTones 6 - 8pm
Balloon Glow & Launch
(Airport & 400 block) 6 - 9pm

Saturday, July 11th - Tentative
Wausau Airport
Balloon Setup & Launch 6 - 6:30am
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 6 - 11am
Big Bull Falls BBQ Rib Fest
11am - 10pm
Kiddie Rides 11am - Dusk
WI Kite Club 10am - 4pm
Barnstormer Plane Rides
(Per person rates charged)

WW2 Invasion Glider Display 8am - 5pm
Visit With the Pilots 4 - 5pm
Andy's Automatics 3 - 5pm
Groove Hogs 6 - 8pm
Balloon Setup & Launch 6 - 6:30pm
Balloon Glow 8:30pm
Fireworks 9:45pm
Sunday, July 12th - Tentative
Wausau Airport
Balloon Set-Up & Launch 6 - 6:30am
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 6-11am

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