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Helicopter Candy Drop
First Helicopter Candy Drop in Waterford, WI!
July 18
3pm Candy Drop- Ages 4-7
4pm Candy Drop- Ages 8-11
The Helicopter Candy drop will take place at. The baseball field at Waterford Union High School. The helicopters will fly by and drop the candy in the secured, fenced-in area. Once all candy is dropped, children will be able to enter and gather up candy in bags that are provided by the staff.
About Waterford Balloonfest
Experience the Best of Waterford Balloonfest
Waterford Balloonfest is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together music, food, and hot air balloons.
July 17, 2026
4-9pm
July 18, 2026
1-9pm
- Waterford hosted the balloon festival from 2011-2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Average attendance ranged from 8,000 to 10,000
- Over 30% of attendees were from out of state
- This is the only hot-air balloon festival in the area
- The Village of Waterford and Waterford Union High School are planning the event this year.
- The event will take place on the grounds of Waterford Union and Waterford Graded School Districts.
Balloons that will be at Waterford Balloonfest- Sponsored by NEXT Electric
Pilot: Bill Buchar
Balloon: “Cloud Dancer”
Shorewood, IL
Pilot: Ron Nollen
Balloon: “Quattro”
Hartland, WI
Pilot: Zach Brandon
Balloon: “Sundae Aloft”
Winneconne, WI
Pilot: Don Raciborski
Balloon: “Sams Deal”
Harvard, IL
Pilot: John Trione
Balloon: “Geneva Jester”
Lake Geneva, WI
Pilot: Ken Walter
Balloon: “Maximum Exposure”
Waukesha, WI
Pilot: Alan Zielinski
Balloon: “Featherlight”
Des Plaines, IL
Pilot: Jim Winder
Balloon: “Pure Magic”
Bristol, WI
Pilot: Daron Powers
Balloon: “Tequila Sunrise”
Pewaukee, WI
Pilot: John Rucker
Balloon: “Late Night Discussion”
Genoa City, WI