Balloons Over Marine Festival

When : September 25 & 26 2026

Where: 155 North Duncan Street

Marine, Illinois

Welcome to the Balloons Over Marine Festival

Here is a 10 minute You-Tube video clip of the event in 2015: Click to watch

We are pleased to announce a Hot Air Balloon Over Marine Event being hosted in the main Village Park (Duncan Street) on September 25 and 26, 2026. The event will feature launches on Friday and Saturday evening, and a sunrise launch on Saturday morning, and a balloon twilight on Saturday evening.

In addition to the main event, to enjoy; as well as, activities, food, drinks, a bounce house, and much more.

The proceeds of the event will be used to help victims of human trafficking and other charities. The event cannot be held without the assistance of local businesses and organizations from Marine and surounding towns. This event will draw attendees from many surrounding areas and gain attention to not only the Village of Marine, but the sponsors as well. Therefore, the committee is contacting all local businesses and individuals for sponsorship opportunities.

UPDATE

Please come on out to the event starting tomorrow at 4 PM until 11 PM and Saturday from 11 AM till 11 PM. We will have plenty of food and drinks and great music and great vendors please remember Bounce houses and Balloons are always weather permitting. We will do our best to get anything we can up and going.

Timeline

Friday September 25

5:00 p.m. Balloon Launches Weather permitting
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Kid Activities Open
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Craft Vendors open
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Food/Drink stands open
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Hard Drive
At Dusk Balloon Glow

Saturday Sepember 26

6:45 a.m. Sunrise Balloon Launch Weather permitting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fire Safety for Kids

Marine Fire Department
Arch Helicopter
Smokehouse for kids to see

11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Kids Area Open
11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Craft Vendors Open
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Food/Drink stands open
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids Fire Safety
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Illinois Masonic WHOLE Family ID Program
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Car Cruise and Kid's Cruise
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Reptile Show
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Kade Schuepbach Acoustic
5:00 p.m. Balloons Launches Weather permitting
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Short Mist
At Dusk Balloon Glow

The Grand Lodge Of Illinois and Marine Masonic Lodge #355

Illinois Masonic Family Identification Program
Time is critical! Every year in the U.S. thousands of children become lost. A few are victims of abduction.
ALL AGES months old to 100 years old. The whole family.
Here's How the Illinois Masonic Family Identification Program Works.
The Masons of Illinois hold and fund the entire cost of the identification workshops for families all around the State. They are called Illinois Masonic Family Identification Program events. They're sponsored by local Masons and held at neighborhood functions or at community schools. They put together everything parents need to help the authorities find their lost child. It's the most comprehensive program of its kind and is FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PARENTS!

What you get at the event?
Saturday, September 26 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Car Cruise and Kid's Car Cruise

Weather Permitting

September 26th 12:00 - 3:00
Dash Plagues
Line UP at the main area where the balloons will launch..

And More

Bounce Houses
Face Painting
Games
Barrel Rides

Thank you tremendously for considering being a sponsor for HABOM 2026. We look forward to seeing you in September 2026. For additional information, please contact the committee through our:

Facebook @ HOT AIR BALLOONS OVER MARINE
email -- hotairballoonsovermarine@yahoo.com
bomarine@org
Mail --- PO Box 15, Marine Ill 62061

Thank you, HOT AIR BALLOONS OVER MARINE COMMITTEE

Dawn Dyke

Carl Conrad

Cindy Iberg

Lauren Johnson

Amanda Renth

Come See the 'Balloons Light in the Twilight'

Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Balloons Over Marine Festival
PO Box 15
Marine, Il. 62061

Please make checks for sponsorship payable to Balloon Over Marine