Event Schedule
The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival will offer two days of balloon glows, balloon launches and rides, and family-friendly entertainment in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Come and watch balloons, catch quality live entertainment, and experience some of Oklahoma’s best vendors and food trucks.
Balloon Festival
Outdoor Nation Expo
Friday, August 12, 2022
- 7 a.m.Morning balloon launch, weather permitting
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m Balloon field closed
- 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.Choctaw Archery Shoot Free for all adults and kids 4-18 @ Sign-up at the Choctaw Archery Booth
- 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.Bow-fishing Target Shooting @ Bow-fishing Booth North Side of FireLake Arena
- 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.2022 Hunting and Fishing Vendor Expo @ Firelake Arena
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Army Bass Anglers NWTF BB Gun Range Corn Hole @ South Side of FireLake Arena
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Army Outdoors Team @ South Side of FireLake Arena
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Locke Supply Kids Cat-fishing Tank @ South Side of FireLake Arena
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Pitt Stop Extreme Animals Petting Zoo @ South Side of FireLake Arena
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fishing Poles Casting Contest Dip N Dots @ South Side of Arena
- 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.Perch-Master Classic Fishing Free for all kids 2-18 @ Sign-up at the ONE Booth
- 3 p.m. – 10 p.mXtreme Attractions (youth carnival rides, bungee trampoline, zip line)
- 3 p.m. – 10 p.mVendor Market and Food Trucks
- 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.Inflatables
- 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.Splash Pad
- 4 p.mKiller Chefs Wild-Game Cooking Demo @ Killer Chefs Booth
- 5 p.mFetch – N - Fish Dog Show/Noodling Demo @ Fetch-N Fish Tank
- 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Play It Loud presents Levi Parham
- 6 p.mElk Hunting and Calling Tactics @ Fetch–N-Fish Tank inside FireLake Arena
- 6 p.m.Tethered Rides begin, weather permitting ($20)
- 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.Play it Loud presents Dustin Pittsley
- 7 p.m.Killer Chefs Wild-Game Cooking Demo @ Killer Chefs Booth
- 8 p.m.Fetch – N - Fish Dog Show/Noodling Demo @ Fetch–N-Fish Tank
- 8:30 p.m.Balloon Glow, weather permitting
- 9:30 p.m.Fireworks
Saturday, August 13, 2022
- 6:30 a.m.FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival 5k and Fun Run
- 7 a.m.Morning balloon launch, weather permitting
- 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.Tethered Rides, weather permitting ($20)
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.mBalloon field closed
- 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Choctaw Archery Shoot Free for all adults and kids 4+ @ Sign-up at the Choctaw Archery Booth
- 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Bow-fishing Target Shooting Free for all adults and kids 4+ @ Bow-fishing Booth North Side of Arena
- 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.2022 Hunting and Fishing Vendor Expo @ Firelake Arena Main Floor
- 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Army Bass Anglers NWTF BB Gun Range Corn Hole @ South Side of Arena
- 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.Perch-Master Classic Fishing Free for all kids 2-18 @ Sign-up at the ONE Booth
- 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. LockeSupplyKidsCat-fishingTank @ South Side of Arena Floor
- 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Army Outdoors Team @ South Side of Arena Floor
- 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Pitt Stop Extreme Animals Petting Zoo @ South Side of Arena Floor
- 11 a.m.Killer Chefs Wild-Game Cooking Demo @ Killer Chefs Booth
- 11 a.m.Fetch-N-Fish Dog Show/Noodling Demo @ Fetch-N-Fish Tank
- Noon – 10 p.m.Xtreme Attractions (youth carnival rides, bungee trampoline, zip line)
- Noon – 7 p.m.Inflatables
- Noon – 7 p.m.Splash Pad
- Noon – 10 p.m.Vendor Market and Food Trucks
- 2 p.m.Killer Chefs Wild-Game Cooking Demo @ Killer Chefs Booth
- 3 p.m.Elk Hunting and Calling Tactics @ Fetch-N-Fish Tank
- 4 p.m.Fetch-N-Fish Dog Show/Noodling Demo @ Fetch-N-Fish Tank
- 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.Play it Loud presents Mike Hosty
- 6 p.m.Killer Chefs Wild-Game Cooking Demo @ Killer Chefs Booth
- 6 p.mTethered Rides begin, weather permitting ($20)
- 6:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tyler Maxwell and the Outsiders
- 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Cam Allen
- 8 p.m.Fetch-N-Fish Dog Show/Noodling Demo @ Fetch-N-Fish Tank
- 8:30 p.m.Balloon Glow, weather permitting
- 9:30 p.m. Grand Casino Hotel and Resort presents Bryan White with Andrea Pearson