WADSWORTH, Ohio — Look to the skies in Medina County this weekend as dozens of hot air balloons soar over as part of Balloons over Wadsworth Saturday.

Gates open at the Wadsworth Municipal Airport at 2 p.m. Saturday, with balloons expected to hit the skies at around 6:30 p.m. A night glow event is also scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

The event on Saturday drew nearly 10,000 people in 2024 and will feature balloon teams from all over the country.

It’s all meant to raise money for Inspire Aviation , a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for youths and adults in the general public in the areas of aviation and STEM.

"Some have never seen a hot air balloon, some have never seen a helicopter up close," Mike Bowser with Inspire Aviation said. "A lot of people look at aviation as 'go b

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