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Buggies & Balloons - Events Schedule

BUGGIES & BALLOONS - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday - May 16
Early check in - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douglas County Fairgrounds
920 Dump Road,
Gardnerville, NV 89410
4:00 p.m.
Car Collection Tour Courtesy of Ned Bacon - limit 30 people -
3 hour tour
5:00 p.m.
Wine Walk - Main St Gardnerville - no host (info will be provided)

Friday - May 17
8:00 -10:00 a.m. - Check In continues at the Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Buggista Show & Shine—10th Anniversary Run
Buggista Drivers Meeting and Run
All others on their own - pre-runs will be taking place
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Check in continues / Run sign ups / t-shirt pick up
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Show & Shine display / judging
We have invited a food truck to our event from 4:30—6:30. There will be food trucks, vendors & music at the Balloon Festival which starts at 6:00 p.m. and goes on until 10:00 p.m. The "balloon glow" takes place after dark. Festival is at Lampe Park, 1324 Waterloo, Lane, Gardnerville, NV 89410

Saturday - May 18
5:30 - 8:00 a.m. Balloon Launch & Festival for those wishing to attend (at Lampe
Park) - this is not mandatory or part of our official event
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Check in & run sign ups at the Fairgrounds / Donuts & coffee
Drivers' meeting with groups departing immediately after Food Trucks, Awards & raffle in the Pavilion at the Fairgrounds
POTENTIAL Dessert Potluck (still being decided)
7:30 a.m.
Time TBD
Time TBD

Sunday - May 19
Coffee & Donuts at the Fairgrounds
Second Car Collection Tour courtesy of Ned Bacon
Sunday morning cruise for those not going on the tour

Schedule & times are subject to change as we get closer to the event