balloonfest night

The Red Rock Lake Association, Red Rock Army Corps of Engineers, Pella Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce are preparing for the 5th Annual Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest.

Over thirty hot air balloons, pilots and their crews will soar over the Red Rock Lake Area, with the goal of floating directly over the dam and the viewing crowd located at North Overlook Beach. Scheduled activities for the weekend include balloon launches at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings, July 10th and 11th; plus morning launches at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Additional activities include:
– Friday night, July 10 will feature D.J. Keri Garrison
– Saturday, July 11 also includes a Pancake Breakfast from 7:00-10:00am on North Overlook Beach, plus the annual 5K & 10K FUNdraiser Cross-Country Run.
– Saturday night, July 11 will feature the Rock Bottom Band performing live from 6:00-10:00pm at North Overlook Beach
Beer Garden and food vendors will be on hand both nights.
– “Let’s go Paddling” will be offered along the shore of the beach plus a Bird Banding activity held at the new Play-scape Park.
– The final balloon launch is scheduled for Sunday morning at 6:30am.

For more information, including sign up for the annual FUNdraiser, click here.