Balloons Over Marine Festival

When : September 27 & 28 2024

Where: 155 North Duncan Street

Marine, Illinois

Welcome to the Balloons Over Marine Festival

Here is a 10 minute You-Tube video clip of the event in 2015: Click to watch

We are pleased to announce a Hot Air Balloon Over Marine Event being hosted in the main Village Park (Duncan Street) on September 27 and 28, 2024. The event will feature launches on Friday and Saturday evening, and a sunrise launch on Saturday morning, and a balloon twilight on Saturday evening.

In addition to the main event, to enjoy; as well as, activities, food, drinks, a bounce house, and much more.

The proceeds of the event will be used to help victims of human trafficking and other charities. The event cannot be held without the assistance of local businesses and organizations from Marine and surounding towns. This event will draw attendees from many surrounding areas and gain attention to not only the Village of Marine, but the sponsors as well. Therefore, the committee is contacting all local businesses and individuals for sponsorship opportunities.

Timeline

Friday September 27

5:00 p.m. Balloon Launches Weather permitting
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Kid Activities Open
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Craft Vendors open
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Food/Drink stands open
7:00p.m. - 11:00 p.m. To Be Announced
At Dusk Balloon Glow

Saturday Sepember 28

6:45 a.m. Sunrise Balloon Launch Weather permitting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fire Safety for Kids

Marine Fire Departmrnt
Arch Helicopter
Smokehuse for kids to see

10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Kids Area Open
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Craft Vendors Open
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Food/Drink stands open
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Car Cruise and Kid's Cruise
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. To Be Announced
5:00 p.m. Balloons Launches Weather permitting
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. To Be Announced
At Dusk Balloon Glow

The Grand Lodge Of Illinois and Highland Masonic Lodge #583

Illinois Masonic Family Identification Program
Time is critical! Every year in the U.S. thousands of children become lost. A few are victims of abduction.
Here's How the Illinois Masonic Family Identification Program Works.
The Masons of Illinois hold and fund the entire cost of the identification workshops for families all around the State. They are called Illinois Masonic Family Identification Program events. They're sponsored by local Masons and held at neighborhood functions or at community schools. They put together everything parents need to help the authorities find their lost child. It's the most comprehensive program of its kind and is FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PARENTS!

What you get at the event?
Saturday, September 28

COLOR PHOTO that records an image and height and is digitized on a convenient USB drive.
RECORDED INTERVIEW captures the appearance, speech patterns, personal characteristics, and mannerisms for easy media distribution.
A DNA SAMPLE taken through a saliva cheek swab is the latest tool in the scientific arsenal to make positive ID's of lost children.
FINGERPRINTS are the oldest form of positive identification since they are unique to every person.
Free

Car Cruise and Kid's Car Cruise

September 28th 12:00 - 3:00
Dash Plagues
Line UP at the main area where the balloons will launch..

And More

Bounce Houses
Face Painting
Games
Barrel Rides

Thank you tremendously for considering being a sponsor for HABOM 2022. We look forward to seeing you in September 2022. For additional information, please contact the committee through our:

Facebook @ HOT AIR BALLOONS OVER MARINE
email -- hotairballoonsovermarine@yahoo.com
bomarine@org
Mail --- PO Box 15, Marine Ill 62061

Thank you, HOT AIR BALLOONS OVER MARINE COMMITTEE

Sandy Gentry

Linda Kreutzberg @ 618-772-8055

Dawn Dykes @ 618-972-4435

Carl Conrad

Come See the 'Balloons Light in the Twilight'

Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Balloons Over Marine Festival
PO Box 15
Marine, Il. 62061

Please make checks for sponsorship payable to Balloon Over Marine