Welcome

34th GREAT PERSHING BALLOON DERBY

Schedule of Events

THURSDAY - September 2nd, 2010

• 6:00 p.m. - Little Miss Contest (Ages 4-6), Jr. Princess Contest (Ages 7-9), Princess Contest (Ages 10-12), Junior Queen Contest (Ages 13-15), Senior Queen Contest (Ages 16-18).
  Open to everyone. Jr.-Sr. Queens must pre-register by 8-31. Contests held at Twin Parks Gazebo.

FRIDAY - September 3rd, 2010

• 9:00 a.m. - Sidewalk Sales Downtown Merchants 
• 8-9 p.m. - South Main Night Flame -South Main Street sponsored by McDonald's Restaurant and Greg Simerman American Family Insurance.

SATURDAY - September 4th, 2010

• 7:00 a.m.* - Opening Ceremonies - Dick Liedorff M.C.
• 7:15 a.m.* - John Petrehn Memorial Cup Flight
• 9:00 a.m. - Sidewalk Sales - Downtown Merchants
  East Twin Park -Arts & Crafts - Kids Games Food and More
• 10:00 a.m. - Baby Show - Gazebo - East Twin Parks
  Registration Begins at 9:30         8 Boys & Girls Age groups - 0 Months thru 3 Years
• Noon - Balloonist Parade - Main Street
• 1-3 p.m. - Free Entertainment at the Gazebo
• 4:00 p.m.* - Gates Open Launch Site
• 6:00 p.m.* - Balloon Flight
• 8:00 p.m.* - Basel Downey Memorial Launch Site Nite Lite
  Sponsored by AmerenUE & Pepsi Cola Bottling
• 9:00 p.m. - Balloon Derby Dance - Elks Lodge
  Free Admission & Open To The Public
  Old Time Rock n' Roll by "Midlife Crisis"

SUNDAY - September 5th, 2010

• 7:15 a.m.* - Balloon Flight
• 7:30 a.m. - North Central Missouri Regional Airport Fly-in
•                    7:30 a.m. - 10:30a.m. - Pancake Breakfast (open to public)
•                    1:00 pm - Ping Pong Ball Drop - prizes for all kids
•                    All Day - Chillicothe EAA Chapter Free Flights for kids 7 - 14
• 4:00 p.m.* - Gates Open Launch Site
• 6:00 p.m.* - Balloon Flight
• 8:00 p.m.* - Basel Downey Memorial Launch Site Nite Lite
  Sponsored by AmerenUE & Pepsi Cola Bottling

MONDAY - September 6th, 2010

• 7:15 a.m.* - Balloon Flight

*Indicates Event Takes Place at the Myron Peacher Memorial Launch Site.
BOLD indicates Event with Balloons.
All events subject to weather.