SARC's Third Annual Rising Above It Hot-Air Balloon Festival Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day, sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton, takes place rain or shine and features a mix of activities for kids and adults alike including three stages with entertainment, horse rides for kids on Clydesdales (additional fee), a scavenger hunt, interactive art activities, moon bounces, face painting, fainting goats, games, Mr. Twister Balloon Man and hula hoop entertainment.

A hot-air balloon “hare and hound race,” coordinated by Light Flight, is scheduled to lift off at 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Two balloon pilots and their balloon baskets will be on site from noon to 4 p.m. for guests to learn more about ballooning. In addition, the RE/MAX hot-air balloon will be available from 3 to 5 p.m. for guests to learn more about how a hot-air balloon works, inflates and stays in the air.

The musical stages will feature Patrick “Red Dog” Redmond, Julie Houtz and the D.J. Sage Band, among others. Other performers include Move It Move It Move It with Uncle Pete, Kinetic Youth Academy, Cheer competitions and a Zumba demonstration.

Mascots from area businesses—“Squiggles” from Celebree and “Tales” from the Harford County Public Library—will also be on hand.

A variety of vendors will be on site for shopping, dining and information gathering, such as Upper Chesapeake Health and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office community policing unit. Food concessions include salads, sandwiches, wraps, pit beef, funnel cakes, cupcakes, Italian ice, smoothies, cotton candy, Hawaiian coffees and more.

Tickets for Family Fun Day cost $5 per person (kids 5 and under are free) and may be purchased in advance online at www.sarc-maryland.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate.