I highly recommend that you take time to take in this one of a kind festival. Well organized and family oriented. Lisle has a lot to be proud of in keeping the tradition of "Eyes to the Sky" alive.

Evelyn Santiago
Eyes to the Skies Festival is known throughout the nation for the wonderful display of hot air balloons. The most spectacular view you can see of these balloons is just before and after the firework shows. The balloons will lift up about a hundred feet and in the darkness of the night you can see the balloons glowing, giving off their own light show.

Eric Frost
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About

One of Lisle’s most treasured events, the Eyes to the Skies Festival, celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2012. Originally the brainchild of Dick Dooley, then Superintendent of Recreation for the Lisle Park District, the event was initiated to mark Lisle’s Sesqui-Centennial in 1982. After a decade of continued growth, the event almost died when the…

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Affiliates

Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Kiwanis
Partners for Parks
Rotary
Education Foundation

We are proud to say that we have distributed $140,000 over the last three years to these local organizations that serve our community.

Festival Schedule

  • July 3Festival 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Carnival 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • July 4Festival 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Carnival 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Balloon Launch 6:00 am & 6:00 pm, Balloon Glow 8:00 pm
  • Fireworks Extravaganza 9:45 pm
  • July 5Festival 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Carnival 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Balloon Launch 6:00 am & 6:00 pm, Balloon Glow 8:00 pm
  • Fireworks 9:45 pm
  • July 6Festival 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Carnival 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Balloon Launch 6:00 am & 6:00 pm, Balloon Glow 8:00 pm
  • Fireworks 9:45 pm
  • July 7Carnival 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • * Balloon Launches & Balloon Glows are subject to weather conditions for safety reason.
  • * Fireworks are subject to weather conditions such as high winds and rain for safety reason.

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2012 Festival Brochure

Download the 2012 Eyes to the Skies Festival Brochure. See the band schedules for both the VanKampen and Evviva stages, times for shows in the Children's area, the tasty food our vendors are selling and most importantly, the Festival's map showing you where everything is located. Click here to download it now.






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