This was our Schedule for 2009's The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race
Our Next Balloon Race will be October 15, 16, 17, 2010
Click Here for a map showing the location of the Fairgrounds.
Friday, October 16, 2009
- 7:00 a.m. - Media Balloon Flight* sponsored by American Medical Response
- 6:00 p.m. - Gates open for the Bicentennial Gardens Balloon Glow
- 7:00 p.m. - Fireworks sponsored by City of Vidalia
- 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Live Music by Easy Eddie & the PartyRockers!
(All times are approximate.)
Saturday, October 17
- 7:00 a.m. - Morning Balloon flight* sponsored by American Medical Response
- 12:00 - Country Fried
- 2:00 - Brint Anderson Band
- 4:00 - Hill Country Revue - Afternoon Balloon Flight*
- 6:00 - Leon Russell
- 7:45 -The Vettes
- 9:15 - Better Than Ezra
(All times are approximate.)
Sunday, October 18
WQNZ 95 Country Sunday
- 7:00 a.m. - Morning Balloon
flight* sponsored by American Medical Response
- 1:00 p.m. - Paula Nelson Band
- 2:30 - KingBilly
- 4:00 - Afternoon Balloon Flight*
- 4:15 - Rhett Akins
(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!
