Henrico SkyGlow

Brand new this year is Henrico SkyGlow! While this event is free to attend, there are optional costs for some activities and food. Parking is free!

There will be a small kids zone, vendors, music, and food for purchase. See the Event Map here.

Vendors:

• Creative Works Studio
• Everything Must Glow
• Girl Scouts
• Grumpy Bear Farm
• Henrico Libraries
• Sierra Club

Live music schedule:

• 6:00pm: Acoustic Blue
• 7:15pm: Woody Woodworth & The Piners

Food vendors:

• Cocina Calle
• Hawks BBQ
• Pop’s Kettle Corn
• Pretty & Proud
• Seldon Concessions
• Strawberry Street Events
• Wild Bill’s Soda

At 7:30pm, 10 hot air balloons will inflate.

Pilots: 

• Reed Basley
• Ross Bauschatz
• Robby Dawson
• Ken Draughn
• Marcus Favera
• Randy Lee
• David Litton
• Gilbert Martin
• Mark Meyer
• Lauren Sawin

Once the sun goes down around 8:30pm, enjoy a 20-minute display of the tethered balloons lighting up in sync with music. (It will look similar to this.)

Photo Credit: May Lou Rossiter

From 6:00-9:00pm, one hot air balloon will offer tethered-rides.

• Rides will be available on a first come, first served basis once the event starts.
• Rides are $15 per adult, and $10 per child 10 and under.
• Tickets cannot be purchased in advance, only on-site once the event starts.
• All parties must be present when ride tickets are purchased.
• They are accepting cash and have a Square credit card reader. There will be a service charge for credit cards.

Know Before You Go & Tips:

It’s OKAY to bring ✅:

🐶 Dogs (They must be on a leash. There will be a large crowd and lots of noise.)
🥤 Outside food/ drink
🪑 Blankets/ chairs
💦 Water
🧴 Sunscreen
🪲 Bug spray
👟 Comfortable shoes

It’s NOT OKAY to bring ❌:

🍺 Alcohol
🎪 Tents/ large umbrellas
🧳 Large coolers (bigger than 15 quarts)
🔥 Grills/ tailgating supplies
🛩️ Drones

🚶🏼‍♀️ We expect a large crowd. Please carpool, walk, or bike if you’re able.
🚗 We will be directing traffic in and out of the event. Please allow extra time to enter and leave Crump Park.
♿ There will be accessible parking spaces available to those with a disabled license plate or placard. Guests will need to walk a short distance to the main event area. Accessible restrooms will be available.
📷 Lastly, take a picture before you get there in case you get separated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are pets allowed?
A: YES! We just ask that they are on a leash.

Q: Are pets allowed in the hot air balloon?
A: They are not.

Q: Does it cost to park?
A: NO!

Q: What time do gates open?
A: 3:30pm is when we will start parking cars in the main field. The park is open all day to the general public.

Q: How many people can ride in the basket at one time?
A: Typically, four people can go on a ride. The weight limit is 800 lbs. The ride operators will max out each ride.

Q: How long is each ride?
A: The ride lasts 3-5 minutes and goes about 30 feet in the air.

Q: Are the balloons accessible?
A: As long as you can step over a curb, you can get into the balloon basket. However, with even the slightest wind, the basket will rock, making it troublesome for anyone with difficulty balancing or holding themselves up. Walkers can fit in the basket. The basket door most likely won’t be wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs.

Q: Is the kid zone free?
A: YES!

Please note:  All balloon activities are sensitive to wind and rain.

Presented by Henrico Federal Credit Union and Recreation & Parks.

For any questions, email [email protected]

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