Exciting events are coming to Kissimmee. Come out and experience four festivals rolled into one! Enjoy some family fun, entertainment, and more. Look up toward the blue skies as hot air balloons lift up, up and away, feel the rush during wild rodeo action, sway to original country tunes and challenge your endurance at an adventure race during the inaugural Kissimmee Blue Skies & Silver Spurs Festival. I’m looking forward to heading back to my hometown for some FUN FILLED DAYS!
This upcoming event offers 3 days of fun May 31 – June 2nd. Events take place at Formosa Gardens and Osceola heritage Park in Kissimmee, FL.
Rope in the excitement as you watch professional rodeo cowboys fight to stay on an angry bull and cowgirls run barrels astride their horses during the Silver Spurs Rodeo. The rodeo, held at the indoor Silver Spurs Arena, is the largest sanctioned rodeo east of the Mississippi and has been a Kissimmee favorite since the 1940s. The rodeo is a must-see. I grew up attending every year – my friends up North laughed every time the “rodeo day” holiday rolled around every year. Yes, we had a day off of school for the RODEO!! Kissimmee takes this seriously. Rodeo events will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at OHP. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at silverspursrodeo.com.
There’s more!! In the early morning hours, dozens of balloons of all shapes and sizes will take flight during the Blue Skies Balloon Festival. The glorious launch will take your breath away whether you’re watching from the ground or enjoying the sights from within a balloon basket. Launches will take place Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 at 7 a.m. in the Formosa Gardens Area off West US Highway 192. Tickets to ride are available for $185 at kissimmeeblueskiesfestival.com. I will be there! Look up to the sky because I will be in a balloon!
With the balloons filling up the sky you can watch or take part in the Blue Skies Adventure Race. This is a 3.5-mile race complete with eight grueling, rodeo themed obstacles that will test your level of adventure. A fully sanctioned and professionally timed race will take place Saturday, June 1 at 7 a.m. at the Formosa Gardens Area. Registration for the race is $50 per runner and available at epicsportsmarketing.com. Race activities also will be available for children.
Music and local food will fill the complex on East US Highway 192 Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1 from 4:30- 7:00 p.m.
As the sun sets on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 2, the balloons participating in the Blue Skies Balloon festival will take rest on the lawn of OHP. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to take in the beautiful sight of dozens of balloons filled with light during the balloon glow.
For tickets to all components of the festival and a full entertainment schedule, call 800-831-1844 or visit www.kissimmeeblueskiesfestival.com.
Full Schedule
Friday, May 31
Osceola Heritage Park
4:30-7 p.m. – Endless Summer Songwriters Festival
7:30 p.m. – Silver Spurs Rodeo
Saturday, June 1
Formosa Gardens
6 a.m. – Blue Skies Adventure Race registration
7 a.m. – Blue Skies Adventure Race start
7 a.m. – Balloon launch
Osceola Heritage Park
4:30-7 p.m. – Endless Summer Songwriters Festival
7:30 p.m. – Silver Spurs Rodeo
Sunday, June 2
Formosa Gardens
7 a.m. – Balloon launch
Stay tuned for more info. I will be at the event, so keep an eye UP IN THE SKY for me!!
I bet this is such a neat sight to see!
Oh how I wish I would be there!
Kas
Oh I just love Balloon Festivals. We used to have one here but no more. 🙁
I just got back from Kissimmee earlier this week. I wish I could be there for this!
This post is killing me! I need a vacation so bad!
Oh my gosh, I can’t believe you’re going to go up in a balloon. Have fun!!
They just had something similar to that here in Vegas a couple weeks ago. We love heading to New Mexico for their yearly hot air balloon festivities too! My husband’s uncle actually owns his own hot air balloon tour company! I’m waaay too afraid to let them take me up! 🙂