Balloon Fest marks golden anniversary
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August 21, 2026

Balloon Fest marks golden anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports 

The All Ohio Balloon Festival will celebrate its golden anniversary this weekend, bringing hot air balloons, live music and family activities back to the Union County Airport.

The festival, which began in 1975, will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, marking 50 years of entertaining the comm...

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