Manitowoc Lakeshore Balloon Glow to fill night sky downtown Aug. 17 | Chamber Notebook
Downtown Manitowoc is an awesome place to visit on warm summer nights. Making one of those nights even better is when the Lakeshore Balloon Glow happens in August each year. Colorful balloons filling the night sky, kids enjoying a burger with fresh corn on the cob, and bounce houses producing squeals of excitement from kids all combine to excite all the senses. It is an awesome night to come downtown.
The 2018 Lakeshore Balloon Glow will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 in downtown Manitowoc. The event will feature live music, many activities for kids of all ages and various food vendors.
New this year will be a performance from the fire troupe the Lakeside Luminaries. They will entertain the crowd with exciting dance and fire juggling that will light up the downtown.
The star of this event is the actual balloon glow when you “feel the heat” at dusk as the hot air balloons are inflated and light up the riverfront. (Note: The balloons do not leave the ground.) Be sure to arrive early to get a great spot to watch the balloons. Don’t leave after the balloons come down. Stay and enjoy the music, entertainment and kids' activities, including face-painting, inflatables, costumed characters and other fun. Be sure to stay until the end of the night for a fireworks finale.
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This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of downtown businesses and sponsors. Stop and visit title sponsor Fox Communities Credit Union’s “Fox’s Color Wonder” hot air balloon and even step inside the Fox Mini balloon, which lets you go inside one of the balloons.
Many thanks to sponsors: A&W drive-in, Allstates Rigging, Inc., Aspire Real Estate Group, LLC, Investors Community Bank, Kaeden Services/Etched in Stone, Maritime Ford Lincoln, Michael’s Construction, Novak’s Service Center, RE/MAX Port Cities, Schaus Roofing & Mechanical, Seehafer Broadcasting, Soodsma Insurance Agency, Subway and Wilfert Farms.
Downtown Manitowoc invites you to come on down and be a part of this awesome event! For more details, check out http://www.downtownmanitowoc.org/.
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