One of te most popular family friendly events of the summer will take place tonight in downtown Manitowoc.
Tourism Director Courtney Hanson invites everyone to check out Lakeshore Balloon Glow 2022 that she says will have something for the entire family to enjoy.
“Somehow, we’ve ways to make this bigger and better than ever before. If you are not familiar from 5 to 9 along the Manitowoc Riverfront, and the Farmers Market parking lot and in the library parking lot on Quay Street there will be so many things going on.”
Chamber of Manitowoc County Executive Director Karen Nichols says they’ll be plenty of children’s activities going on throughout the evening beginning right at 5 p.m.
-“There’s going to be tons of bounce houses and fun and exciting things over there. Robotics will be over there. Lakeshore Robotics build these amazing cars, trucks all of these things that they control and just have them flying all over in the Library Parking lot area.”
Besides the traditional lighting of the balloons at dusk you’ll be able to enjoy a waterski show as the Web Footers from Appleton will perform along with aerial performers, a magician and snake handlers.
They’ll be plenty of food trucks and a beer garden and fireworks will conclude the evening’s festivities.
The City of Manitowoc will provide a free shuttle service from several parking areas to include the Marina and Lincoln High School’s JFK parking lot. For more information. Visit the Lakeshore Balloon Glow face book page.