Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 is tomorrow night

There is going to be plenty happening this Saturday, June 13, afternoon and evening, at Huntington North High School during Heritage Days festivities. Included in the activities is the annual car and truck show sponsored by the Huntington County Disaster Team; Pulling for Riley, sponsored by Beacon Credit Union; the Kids Zone with plenty of activities for the kids that will even include free pony rides and the Hot Air Balloon Festival.

The Kids Zone sponsors are Novae, Beacon Credit Union, Juergens Do-It Center, Christian Life Tabernacle, ProFed Credit Union and the Huntington City-Township Public Library. Many features of the Kids Zone include bounce houses, 9-Square, Library activities and more all provided free for kids.

The Hot Air Balloon festival will have eight balloons on the front lawn of the high school and an two additional American flag balloons. DJ Fast Eddie will be playing songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s and announcing from his booth. Plan to come out and enjoy a wonderful evening of fun for the entire family.

A Heritage Days Ice Cream Social will take place beginning at 5 p.m. during the Hot Air Balloon Festival also at Huntington North High School. Sponsored by Parkview Huntington Hospital and Huntington Sheet Metal, the event will include a free scoop of ice cream for visitors while supplies last.

There will also be plenty of food available for the family. Food vendors will be on hand selling hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, cotton candy, sno cones, pretzel crusted tenderloins, chicken & waffle sliders, chips, a variety of sweets, smoothies, iced coffees, pop, water, dirty sodas and more. Joy Pleaser Clowns will be making balloon designs and Truitt Law Office will be giving away 200 bike helmets to kids.

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the evening’s activities for the family. Bring the kids and cameras for a spectacular show of giant glowing aerostats.