The Schedule for The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race
October 15, 16, 17, 2010
Click Here for a map showing the location of the Fairgrounds.
Sorry, no pets, ice chests, or tents are permitted on festival grounds.
Friday, October 15, 2010
- 7:00 a.m. - Media Balloon Flight* sponsored by American Medical Response
- 6:00 p.m. - Red Hot Brass Band opens the gates for the Bicentennial Gardens Balloon Glow
- 7:00 p.m. - Fireworks sponsored by The City of Natchez and The City of Vidalia
- 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Live Music by Black Bayou
(All times are approximate.)
Saturday, October 16
- 7:00 a.m. - Morning Balloon flight* sponsored by American Medical Response
- 11:00 a.m. - Gates Open
- 12:00 - Y.Z. Ealey
- 1:45pm - Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition
- 3:30 - Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience - Afternoon Balloon Flight*
- 5:30 - George Porter, Jr. & The Runnin' Pardners
- 7:30 -Ingram Hill
- 9:30 - The Gin Blossoms
(All times are approximate.)
Sunday, October 17
WQNZ 95 Country Sunday
- 7:00 a.m. - Morning Balloon
flight* sponsored by American Medical Response
- 12:00 Noon - Gates Open
- 1:00 p.m. - Avery Michaels & Exit 209
- 2:45 - KingBilly
- 4:00 - Afternoon Balloon Flight*
- 4:30 - Restless Heart
(All times are approximate.)
Sports Bar Tent
Sponsored by Cable One and First Choice
Don't forget, the Sports Bar Tent will be open Saturday for College Football,
and Sunday for NFL Football!
*Hot Air Balloon Competition
The scheduled flights above take place "weather permitting." The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race is an exciting hot air balloon race weekend! Two balloon flights take place each day as weather permits. Pilots compete as they fly over the cities of Natchez, Vidalia, and the mighty Mississippi River. You may see up to 100 hot air balloons take to the skies at the same time!
