
Want to do something fun, unique, and FREE this weekend?
Check this out – it’s the 2nd annual Kismet in Carlton Hot Air Balloon Festival!
Go for a fun weekend road trip up to Carlton, MN, which is just off of I-35, south of Duluth, and you can see at least 10 hot air balloons, and even go for a ride in one!

It’s located at Black Bear Casino Resort, and is on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th from 12:00pm to midnight.
During the day, there will be up-down balloon rides, and then after the sun sets, there will be a special Glow Event featuring the balloons!

What to expect:
- Food trucks
- Sweetly Kismet candy tent
- Hot air balloon rides
- Bounce houses
- Chain saw artist
- Helicopter rides
- Live music
Food truck list:
- Sweetly Kismet Candy Store
- Jam Rock
- The Food Stand
- Johnny B’s Food Truck
- Magic’s Wraps & Subs
- Nacho Bizness
- Nokomis Mini Donuts
- Bob-A-Q Smokehouse
- Oh My Mini Donuts
This event is free to attend. Bring the whole family!!
Cost for balloon rides:
Tethered Rides: Ages 15 and under $10.
Tethered Rides: Ages 16+ $20.
Note: There is limited space for flight rides. So contact Jon to be put on the list! 218.460.6951
Either way, there will also be numerous food trucks for you to enjoy, and LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY!
TIP!
This event is VERY close to a super fun museum: the Pine County History Museum in Askov! We visited there this summer and loved it.