The Pontiac Hot Air Balloon Festival

DATE:

July

12

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12

,

2025

Jul 12, 2025 5:00 PM

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11:00 pm

LOCATION:

M1 Concourse Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI

Parking:

Event Description

Get the whole family out for a great family fun time! See incredible Hot Air Balloons, Monster Show Kites and check that bucket list and get a ride on an actual Hot Air Balloon!

  • Live Music
  • Craft & Retail Vendor Booths
  • Food Vendors
  • Monster Show Kites

Bucket List!! Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides will be available for purchase during the event for $35 per person. While supplies last and weather dependent. Announcements on rides will be made at the event.

For the Grand Finale each night after dusk… about 9pm we will have the fantastic Hot Air Balloon Glow & Laser show where we will light up all the balloons in unison with crowd participatory “Count Downs”! This show incorporates Music and visually stunning coordinated burns by the Hot Air Balloons & Lasers.. creating a Glow!

Bring your blankets, chairs and umbrellas and set up your own “perfect” viewing spot.

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For all ticket-related questions and customer service please contact Freshtix:

Email: greenlight@freshtix.com

Phone: 678-701-6114

Text message: 678-737-4093

This month’s event will feature some of the most coveted performance-oriented supercar and exotic vehicles. We will be serving up fresh coffee and donuts alongside our interactive racing simulators and slot car track. New for this event, M1 Concourse will select 3 “Best of Show” award winners

*1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Best of Show awards will be presented to the winning recipients after the “Off the Grid” keynote speaker finishes – at approximately 10:50 am in the Event Center.
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Off the grid Speaker Series

Roger Bailey

It’s hard to imagine anyone in the sport of auto racing who has had a career with broader depth of experience than Roger Bailey. His early career included stints as a mechanic with Cooper, Penske, Mecom, Alan Mann, BRM, and McLaren. In 1966, he was recruited to Ford’s factory Le Mans program where he was part of a blended team from Alan Mann, Holman Moody, and Shelby that built a total seven Ford GT40 MkIIs. The winning effort was the subject of the 2019 feature film, Ford v Ferrari.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this legendary motorsport figure live at 10:00 am in the M1 Concourse Event Center.

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parking information

Woodward lot | gate 1

Park her for:

  • Main Lot

  • Signed Deliveries

  • General Visitors

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south lot | walkthrough gate 2

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  • Special Events

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Pavilion Lot | Gate 1

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  • Pavilion Events

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Paddock Lot | Gate 2

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  • Regular Activities

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Private Garages | Gate 3

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  • Private Garage Access

  • Owners and Invite Only

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administrative offices | gate 4

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  • Admin Use Only

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