Lakeshore Balloon Glow
Lakeshore Balloon Glow is a free, family-friendly event featuring glowing hot air balloons, delicious food trucks and cold drinks, a water ski show, family-friendly activities and entertainment, fireworks and more in the heart of Manitowoc's downtown. All funds raised at the event support downtown beautification projects. Go to Lakeshore Balloon Glow's Facebook Page for inclement weather updates.
All entertainment and Children's Area activities are FREE.
Schedule of Events:
5:00-6:00 PM | Webfooters Water Ski Show in Manitowoc River
6:00-7:00 PM | Mischief & Magic Show in Children’s Area
7:45 (Dusk) | Balloons Illuminated/Inflated in Briess Parking Lot
8:30 PM | Fireworks
Children's Area Activities
Activities in the Children's Area include: bounces houses (5:00 - 8:30 p.m.), face painting and balloon animals provided by Mischief & Magic, Traveling Snake Guy, activities provided by the Manitowoc Public Library and opportunity to meet Miss Wisconsin 2024, Mandi Genord, along with activities provided by Miss Harbor Cities Scholarship Organization.
Food and Beverage Options
Come hungry to Lakeshore Balloon Glow! There will be two beverage areas selling beer, soda and water, and there will be about a dozen food trucks.
Shuttle Service
Buses and a trolley will continuously shuttle event attendees to the downtown event grounds from offsite parking lots throughout the night.
Service and parking will be available at the following locations:
Lincoln High School
JFK Fieldhouse Parking Lot
S. 9th St., Manitowoc
Roncalli High School
2000 Mirro Dr., Manitowoc
Faith Church
2201 S 42nd St, Manitowoc
Trolley/Shuttle service will begin at 4:45pm from each of the pickup/parking sites, and will continuously loop throughout the night in about 30 minute segments. The last shuttle/trolleys will leave the event grounds at 9:00pm.
For event updates please check: Lakeshore Balloon Glow