ROSSFORD — The 2025 Rossford Balloon & Fireworks Fest will be July 18-19 in the Crossroads next to TOCA Soccer on U.S. 20.
Building on the excitement of the Glass City Balloon Race in 2018-19, the festival presents the unique opportunity for attendees to judge, and score choreographed pyro musical fireworks exhibitions featuring both arial wonders and amazing ground displays each night. Before the fireworks, hot air balloons will fill the sky and then come in for a landing to glow on the balloon field at dusk.
Live music will fill the air of the festival grounds. Over a dozen food trucks will be available; grab a cold one and take a helicopter ride. Check out the fire engines provided by local departments affiliated with the Wood County Firefighters Association that will receive a donation from the proceeds of the event to promote education and provide aid to the community.
There is something for all ages including a Kid’s Fun Zone sponsored by Hero’s Party Experience with bounce houses, obstacle courses, carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, and performers from the Bird’s Eye View Circus. Check out the merchandise offered by craft vendors and local businesses and pick up a colorful event T-shirt.
The festival runs from 5-11 p.m. each day and entry is free.
For all the details, visit the website at www.RossfordBFF.com
Medical Mutual/Paramount is the Grand Event Sponsor for the 2025 Rossford Balloon & Fireworks Fest. Additional sponsors currently include the Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hollywood Casino-Toledo, Genoa Bank, and Meijer in Rossford.
Beth Genson, director of the Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau, welcomes sponsorships.
“It takes a community to put on this type of event,” said Genson. “We have many levels of sponsorship from fireworks and music to the Kid’s Fun Zone, and the hot air balloon flights and glows.”
All sponsorships include a variety of marketing opportunities and booth space, as well as balloon rides, pyro musical fireworks tours, and VIP tickets for seating on the balloon and ground show field, with food and drinks for staff or clients. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available to the public beginning in the spring.
Brad and Dawn Burdue are coordinating the hot air balloons for the event.
Northeast Ohio Pyrotechnics Group (NEOPG) with Rocketship Pyrotechnics, both non-profit organizations, will provide the fireworks.
For sponsor information visit www.RossfordBFF.com or contact Genson at [email protected] or by phone at 855-765-5451. Vendor registration will be available after the first of the year at the same website.
