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| Michigan Challenge Balloonfest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Hot air balloon festival |
| Frequency | Annually, last weekend of June |
| Location(s) | Howell, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°36′35″N 83°55′58″W / 42.60972°N 83.93278°W |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 38–39 |
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Website | www |
The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest is an annual hot air balloon festival established in 1985 and held in Howell, Michigan during the last weekend of June.[1] The event draws crowds from all over Michigan and its surrounding states, with attendance often topping 100,000 over the three-day weekend. The festival is hosted by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place at Howell High School, and is run by head of the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, Janelle Best, as well as balloonmeister and competition director, Phil Clinger.[2]
The 36th annual Michigan Challenge Balloonfest was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and instead took place in 2021.
- ^ Maryellen Cicione, Demand Media. "Balloon Festivals in Michigan". Travel Tips - USA Today.
- ^ [1] Archived January 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine