The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest is the place to be June 22 – 24, 2018. Festival event passes are $15 daily or $25 for the weekend, and include admission for everyone in the vehicle. Discounted festival event passes will be available for $20 until Thursday, June 21 at the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce. Passes are will be available closer to the event.

Parking is sponsored by Patrick Financial Group, LLC.

Golf carts are sponsored by

Need directions to the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest?

We’re located at the Howell High School complex, 1200 W. Grand River, Howell 48843.
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After a day of fun at the event, please use this map to exit the grounds.

Don’t miss great shopping and restaurants in Howell. Downtown is about one mile east of the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest grounds on Grand River Avenue. It’s a pleasant walk from the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest past Victorian homes. Taking your car downtown? Parking passes allow you to re-enter the grounds as often as you wish on the day indicated on the pass.