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Hot air balloon festival coming to Wayland

The festival will benefit the nonprofit 4 One 2 Cares, which emphasizes mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
File photo of hot air balloons.

WAYLAND, Mich. — The first annual Hot Air Balloonfest will be coming to Wayland Saturday, Sept. 11, complete with food, music and lots of activities. The festival will benefit the nonprofit 4 One 2 Cares, which emphasizes mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Held at Calkins Field, the festival will begin with a 5K on the runway before gates open at 10 a.m. The schedule includes a cornhole tournament, kids' activities and a vendor show.

Visitors will be able to meet hot air balloon pilots at 4 p.m. before tethered balloon rides begin. Balloons will launch at 6 p.m. 

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-18. Children under 3 are free, and veterans can get free admission with an ID.

For more information on the festival, click here.

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