West Michigan residents pack fairgrounds for 'perfect' Hudsonville Balloon Days
This year's sixth annual Hudsonville Balloon Days was the perfect event for residents of all ages, with a spectacular showing of hot air balloons, vendors and plenty of activities for all ages.
HUDSONVILLE — This year's sixth annual Hudsonville Balloon Days attracted residents of all ages, with a spectacular showing of hot air balloons, vendors and plenty of activities.
Balloon Days took place June 19-20 at the Hudsonville fairgrounds, featuring 25 hot air balloons, with many of them blasting off in the evening.
“We weren’t able to come last year and, the year before, they weren’t able to get the balloons up, but this year was perfect,” said Ann Turletti, of Kent County.
This year's sixth annual Hudsonville Balloon Days was the perfect event for residents of all ages, with a spectacular showing of hot air balloons, vendors and plenty of activities for all ages. [ONN photo/Mallory Burt]
Featured at the event were food trucks such as Cousins Maine Lobster, Peppino’s, Grandpa Jack’s and more.
Arts and crafts vendors sold items ranging from hand-crafted ice cream scoops to stuffed gnomes.
Kids' activities were provided by Sammy’s, and music was overseen by DJ Johnny.
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This year's announcer assured the crowd that the event will be coming back for a seventh year after this year set an attendance record.
To keep updated on next year's event, follow Hudsonville Balloon Days on Facebook.
— Mallory Burt is a reporter for the Ottawa News Network. Contact her at email newsroom@ottawanewsnetwork.org.
