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Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival

COLORFUL HOT AIR BALLOONS & FEATURING NEBRASKA WINES SHOWCASE!

The 2022 Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival is Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th and is back at – Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, just East of Downtown Elkhorn. The Festival is a Nebraska Wine Showcase featuring some of the best award winning wines available to taste. Enjoy the delicious foods, live entertainment and Festival atmosphere. The Festival will offer more Arts & Crafts in the Marketplace Village as well as a KidZone Area with Pony Rides, face painting, inflatable bounce and obstacle course activities for the kids. “The Hot Air Balloons attract a lot of attention and is unique to this celebration ” said Mike Mancuso, Event Producer, indicating that, “an estimated six million national spectators attend hundreds of Balloon events across the country.” The Festival will be your chance to see first hand the exciting Hot Air Balloons Launch at 7 PM (weather permitting) and the colorful Hot Air Balloons Glow when the balloons will be illuminated at 9 PM (weather permitting) each evening. The Festival will be your chance to enjoy some of the Areas best bands. The Festival features delicious foods from Omaha’s Greek salad and Italian dishes to juicy barbecued ribs. There will be plenty of choices to choose from and enjoy. The 2022 Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival is pleased to announce the return of the popular Food and Wine Experience. An opportunity to taste a vast selection of wine paired with delicious hor’s d’oeuvres and food pairings at 6 PM & 8 PM each evening prepared by great chefs on Friday and on Saturday. Mike Mancuso, Festival Manager, indicated “Whether you are a wine connoisseur, wine lover or simply interested in trying something new, the Food and Wine Experience will offer a special interaction of chefs with wine tastings. It represents the culinary aspect of enjoying great wine and a fun way to discover life’s simplest indulgences!”

Date & Time

Weekly on Friday and Saturday

Aug 19, 2022 through Aug 20, 2022

5:00PM - 11:00PM

Location

TA-HA-Zouka Park - 905 Elkhorn Drive, OMAHA, NE, 68022 905 Elkhorn Drive OMAHA 68022 NE US

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Event Website

(402) 346-8003

$16.00 per person ($20.00 at the Festival Entrance) Children 5 to 12: $8.00, Under 5 are Free

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