FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — Get ready to look up, Indiana. Tickets are now on sale for Conner Prairie’s annual Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival, the state’s largest celebration of its kind.

“It is Indiana’s largest balloon festival. We are expecting over 45 hot air balloons to just glow up the sky and have everybody excited and just ready to have a good time with their family,” Hyacinth Rucker, senior manager of PR and communications at Conner Prairie, said.

Rucker says that number could still grow. “Yes, 45. We may have 46 or 47. We’re still trying to figure that out, but we’re saying over 45 right now.”

What to Expect

While you won’t be able to climb in for a ride, Rucker says you can still get up close.

“You can’t get in. But you can get right next to it. You can talk to the pilot, meet them, and ask them questions. Unfortunately, we don’t allow rides.”

The festival also offers plenty to do beyond the balloons. “We have a lot of activities. You can do the corn maze, the tubing hill, we have barrel trains, all different types of activities. Especially in the evening, there are live performances, music, and a live DJ at our midway. There’s a lot to do when you’re there in the evening,” Rucker said.

And, for the first time, morning visitors will be able to enjoy even more. “This year, we are charging $5 for members and $10 for non-members. But there are activities… that’ll be happening in the morning for kids to do and have fun,” Rucker said.

Bigger and Better Every Year

Rucker says the event continues to grow. “Last year, we didn’t have activities in the morning. You just came and watched the balloons fly over. This year, we are offering activities for people to enjoy. People love the tubing hill, the corn maze, and the barrel trains, especially for those small kids to ride in and be pulled around. So there are a number of activities for people to do in the morning now.”

Ticket Prices

Morning admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. For the evening balloon glow, tickets are $15 for members and $26 for non-members.

VIP passes are also available for $50. “What makes that cool is you get to go to our Sunset Lounge, which is really an exclusive area. You get a drink ticket and you’re able to have a beautiful view of all the hot air balloons,” Rucker said.

“We’re trying to give people a really great opportunity to have fun and just enjoy themselves,” she added.

The festival is taking place Sept. 5 – 7. For more information and ticket availability, click here.

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