Aviation & Balloons
Centralia Balloon Fest 2027
Aug 20–22, 2027
Fairview Park · Centralia, IL
A long-running southern Illinois balloon festival at Centralia's Fairview Park with evening competition flights, tethered rides, a nightly balloon glow and live entertainment, closing with a Sunday family fun day and car show.
- Dates
- Aug 20–22, 2027
- Category
- Aviation & Balloons
- Venue
- Fairview Park
- Location
- Centralia, IL
- Drive time
- 4h+
- Admission
- No admission fee, ticket price or gate charge appears anywhere on the organizer page. The page addresses parking only, naming Fairview Park Plaza as official parking. Entry rules stated: no alcohol, no coolers, no unauthorized vehicles.
- Setting
- unknown
- Recurrence
- One-off
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Hours
- Fri, Aug 203pm–10pm
- Sat, Aug 213pm–10pm
- Sun, Aug 2212pm–6pm
Admission
No admission fee, ticket price or gate charge appears anywhere on the organizer page. The page addresses parking only, naming Fairview Park Plaza as official parking. Entry rules stated: no alcohol, no coolers, no unauthorized vehicles.
Setting
unknown
Our check
Details last checked against the organizer's own listing on September 22, 2026.
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Fairview Park · Centralia, IL
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