{"id":537,"date":"2025-05-30T08:51:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverbendfestivals.com\/balloonfest\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:07:03","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riverbendfestivals.com\/balloonfest\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fff8d9&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"506\">Please note that all scheduled events \u2014 especially balloon launches \u2014 are <strong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"333\">weather dependent<\/strong> and may be subject to change for safety reasons. We do our best to stick to the planned timeline, but wind and weather have the final say when it comes to hot air balloons. It takes time to get balloons up into the air; look to the skies about half an hour after each launch!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"720\">We\u2019ll keep you updated throughout the festival on any schedule changes via<strong> Facebook<\/strong> and on-site announcements. 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