The Balloon Lady

Top Performer

Louisville, KY

$125 - ???

Balloon Twister

Travels up to 25 miles

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Sojourn Community Church Festival

Shelbyville, KY ... even teenagers like to have fun. Shelbyville, KY 2018

Birthday girl's big sister - Shelbyville, KY 2018

Balloon Lady in Shelbyville, KY for a birthday party 9-2018

Learning Express Toys -trying to decide what he wants from the balloon menu!

Learning Express Toys - He has an Alien and he can fly.

Birthday Girl in Shelbyville, KY 2018

2 - 4 years olds having a balloon fight!

It's his 4th birthday!

2 - 4 year old little boys enjoying their balloons

Pot Luck fun with the brothers and sisters of Kenwood Church of Christ!

Sword Fight!

Pot Luck fun!

Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass

Westport Village Shopping Center

Westport Village Shopping Center

Showing off his sword is a student at the Corden Porter School in Jeffersonville, IN

Student from the Corden Porter School in Jeffersonville, IN

Another student at the Corden Porter School in Jeffersonville, IN

Office worker at the Corden Porter School in Jeffersonville, IN

Another teacher at the Corden Porter School in Jeffersonville, IN

Corden Porter in Jeffersonville, IN

Teacher at the Corden Porter School in Jeffersonville, IN

Greentree Mall Kid's Club

Company Event

At the General Butler State Park with my BFF, Kathy Oros Premiere Face Painting! I

Doing balloons at the General Butler State Park for Christmas Celebration. It is a beautiful place.

Oxmoor Mall - Macy's Christmas Event

Corporate Christmas Party

Corporate Christmas Party

Corporate Christmas Party

What a pretty pair

Danica birthday

Graduation Party

Baskin Robbins grand opening in Shelbyville, KY

My Balloon Menu

Molly Johnson Foundation

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Overview

Need entertainment for your party, picnic, festival, grand opening or a way to keep your large events interesting and fun? Patti the Balloon Lady is guarantee fun for all ages!

Will travel, but under these conditions: a minimum of 2 or more hours if more than 50 miles and 3-4 hours if over 75 miles. Travel rates will be applied at time of schedule.

Formerly known as Sweet Petunia Clown. The purple hair and red nose are gone, but the Balloon Lady can still entertain the crowd, young or old, with the same wit and humor.

You can call or text by clicking on "call" under booking info and number is listed, or send message on here for a price quote.

Reviews

46 reviews

Mark W.

September 22, 2025

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Awesome experience

Showered up on time, communicated well. Kids loved her ballon’s. Would highly recommended her!

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The Balloon Lady

Thank you Mark, I appreciate the kind words. I truly enjoyed doing balloons for your neighbors and friends. Nothing but kindness from all.

Allison C.

May 13, 2025

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Great Experience!

The Balloon Lady was excellent to work with. Very responsive to any communication and easy to book. She’s a very sweet lady and did great work the day of our event!

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The Balloon Lady

Thank you so much for the kind words. Time went by so fast that day I think it is because all the people in my line were so pleasant to work for.

Karen M.

October 10, 2024

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Would recommended her to friends amd family!

Amazing! She was so kind and passionate on what she does.

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Kristal G.

August 29, 2024

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The BEST!!!!

Ohh my the Ballons were a huge success to our party!!!
The ballon lady was simply wonderful

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The Balloon Lady

Thank you so much...I am so glad everyone enjoyed the balloons. It was a wonderful party and I appreciate you inviting me to share your daughter's birthday.

Patty S.

July 11, 2024

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The balloon lady Patti couldn’t make it due to her not feeling well however she found a replacement for our party . Her name is Amber. We had such a wonderful time everyone enjoyed it . Thanks Patti for taking the stress off me .

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The Balloon Lady

Oh that is so nice of you to say. Honestly, I was kinda jealous of Amber"s facebook post talking about how much she enjoyed the party...that was my party and I wanted to have fun. Good thing I did cancel because here it is almost a week later and I'm still not well, but I knew I had sent you one of the best. I have a lot of wonderful talented friends and glad you got to enjoy one of them!

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Booking information

Price range: $125 - ???

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes

What to expect

At Birthday Parties the Balloon Lady will make animal balloons for each child while making sure the guest of honor feels special and enjoys their day. There is no limit on the number of balloons because the Balloon Lady will twist as many as time allows. It is not uncommon for a small party of 10-15 kids to walk away with 4-5 balloon sculptors.

I am available for other events such as: picnics & festivals, store openings, fund raisers, clubs & organizations. It can be inside or out...1 hour or more just as long as there is a line of kids that I can make laugh and twist balloons for. I come to each event with a balloon menu for the kids to choose from and always wear a bright colored vest or shirt and a large balloon apron with as many balloons as it will hold.

As long as there is a place to hang my balloon menu I never need a table or chair. I do my job standing up where I can see and talk to all the kids and adults who are standing in line waiting.

If there is going to be more that 25 kids I require a 1.5 to 2 hour minimum booking.

About

I was Sweet Petunia the clown for 10 years and on 10/01/2014 I retired that character. I soon began to miss all the fun I had while doing children's birthday parties and store openings, picnics and festivals and decided to come back.

This time there is no purple hair or red nose, just me, Patti the Balloon Lady. The very same person who was under the wig and all that makeup up is still soft-spoken, gentle and kind to all the kids, big and small. My main goal at each event is to make each child feel special and important and watch the smile on their faces as they walk away with a balloon in their hands. You can read the reviews for Sweet Petunia the clown and see how she was loved by so many children and adults. I use the same charm and humor as the Balloon Lady.

I make animal balloons, silly hats, aliens, swords and belts to name a few. I am available for picnics, community events, store openings, or anywhere you need someone to entertain a crowd.

Additional booking notes

I have no requirements. I will bring my own table and chair If needed.

Services offered

Balloon Twister Children’s Party Entertainment

Past booked events

April 2026

12

Sunday

Children’s Birthday Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Prospect, KY

February 2026

01

Sunday

Nonprofit Event

12:30pm - 3:30pm

•

Louisville, KY

October 2025

03

Friday

28

Saturday

Festival

5:30pm - 8:00pm

•

Louisville, KY

01

Sunday

Walk for life

12:00pm - 5:00pm

August 2024

24

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

11:00am - 1:00pm

•

Louisville, KY

July 2024

06

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Brooks, KY

June 2024

15

Saturday

Birthday party

3:00pm - 4:00pm

15

Saturday

Birthday

12:00pm - 2:00pm

14

Friday

Juneteenth

6:30pm - 9:30pm

13

Thursday

Scream and shout

4:30pm - 6:30pm

02

Sunday

Festival

2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Louisville, KY

01

Saturday

Louisville slugger field

9:00am - 11:30am

May 2024

18

Saturday

Family day

11:00am - 3:00pm

11

Saturday

Birthday party

3:00pm - 4:00pm

05

Sunday

4th Street Live

2:00pm - 5:00pm

04

Saturday

Skylar birthday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

December 2023

10

Sunday

28

Saturday

Heritage weekend

11:00am - 1:00pm

21

Saturday

Balloons Tom Sawyer Park

11:00am - 1:00pm

14

Saturday

Halloween Party

4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Louisville, KY

14

Saturday

Balloons Festival

11:00am - 3:00pm

07

Saturday

Festival

11:00am - 1:00pm

•

Louisville, KY

04

Wednesday

Halloween Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Louisville, KY

01

Sunday

Festival

11:30am - 1:30pm

•

Harrods Creek, KY

September 2023

30

Saturday

Balloons

12:00pm - 2:00pm

29

Friday

Fair

5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Louisville, KY

24

Sunday

Balloons

2:30pm - 4:30pm

23

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Sellersburg, IN

08

Friday

Birthday Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Floyds Knobs, IN

July 2023

23

Sunday

4th , Street Live Food Festival

2:00pm - 5:00pm

22

Saturday

4th Street Live Food Festival

2:00pm - 5:00pm

June 2023

24

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

4:00pm - 7:00pm

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Louisville, KY

09

Friday

Friday

Scared Heart academy

1:45pm - 2:45pm

14

Sunday

4th Street Live

2:00pm - 5:00pm

13

Saturday

Festival

2:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Louisville, KY

April 2023

29

Saturday

Birthday party

12:00pm - 1:00pm

22

Saturday

Birthday party

3:00pm - 4:00pm

15

Saturday

Dogwood Festival

1:00pm - 4:00pm

February 2023

25

Saturday

25

Sunday

Corporate Event

2:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Louisville, KY

18

Sunday

Balloons

8:00am - 5:30pm

14

Wednesday

Festival

4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Shelbyville, KY

10

Saturday

Balloons

11:00am - 2:00pm

May 2022

21

Saturday

09

Sunday

Saturday

Bd party

3:00pm - 5:00pm

09

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:30pm - 5:30pm

•

Pewee Valley, KY

03

Sunday

Saturday

Festival

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Louisville, KY

05

Saturday

Children's Birthday Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Jeffersonville, IN

June 2019

21

Friday

Not available 6/21 -6/29 Vacation!

12:00pm - 12:00pm

December 2018

07

Friday

29

Saturday

Festival

1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Louisville, KY

23

Sunday

Festival

4:00pm - 4:45pm

•

Corydon, IN

15

Saturday

30

Monday

School Assembly

4:30pm - 6:30pm

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Shelbyville, KY

21

Saturday

Children's Birthday Party

1:30pm - 3:30pm

•

Louisville, KY

June 2018

09

Saturday

28

Tuesday

Chc-Fil-A Bardstown Rd Glenmary

5:30pm - 7:30pm

11

Saturday

Private party - The Bristol

2:15pm - 3:00pm

04

Saturday

Toyota Company Event

11:00am - 4:00pm

02

Thursday

Tuesday

Horseman's Picnic, Churchill Downs

4:00pm - 8:00pm

15

Thursday

Edward Jones party - Galt House

6:30pm - 8:30pm

10

Saturday

Plumbers Supply Picnic at Knopps Lake Clarksville

12:30pm - 3:30pm

09

Friday

LG&E My Old Kentucky Home

6:30pm - 8:30pm

04

Sunday

10

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm

09

Friday

Company Event - Belvedere

4:00pm - 8:00pm

August 2016

28

Sunday

Birthday Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm

24

Wednesday

VOA Back to School Event

6:30pm - 7:30pm

21

Sunday

Birthday Party - Veterans Memorial Park

2:30pm - 3:30pm

12

Friday

Westport Village Back to School event

3:30pm - 6:30pm

07

Sunday

Berkshire Hataway Employee Appreciation

1:00pm - 5:00pm

06

Saturday

N Street Baptist Church Back to School Event

12:30pm - 2:30pm

05

Friday

Birthday Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm

July 2016

30

Saturday

F.E.A.T. of Louisville Picnic

10:00am - 11:30am

24

Sunday

Fayette County School District Employee Picnic

12:00pm - 5:00pm

17

Sunday

Kids Cancer Alliance Summer Camp

12:00pm - 4:00pm

June 2016

28

Tuesday

Chick-fil-A Family Fun Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm

18

Saturday

Company event - Shelbyville, KY

11:00am - 2:00pm

May 2016

24

Tuesday

Chick-fil-A Family Fun Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm

April 2016

26

Tuesday

Chick-fil-A Family Fun Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm

March 2016

25

Friday

UAW Easter Picnic

4:30pm - 7:30pm

22

Tuesday

Chick-fil-A Family Fun Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm

20

Sunday

Birthday party

1:00pm - 2:00pm

12

Saturday

Birthday party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

12

Saturday

Birthday party

11:00am - 12:30pm

05

Saturday

Greentree Mall Easter Parade

10:00am - 12:00pm

01

Tuesday

Greentree Mall Kid's Club

11:00am - 12:00pm

November 2015

10

Tuesday

Birthday Party 5:30-7:30

7:00pm - 8:00pm

08

Sunday

Ball Homes Model Home 1-5 pm

7:00pm - 8:00pm

07

Saturday

Ball Homes Model Home - 1-5 pm

7:00pm - 8:00pm

06

Friday

5:00pm - 7:30pm

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Jeffersonville, IN

Set list

Birthday Parties normally last an hour with 25 kids or less. If you expect 25 or more kids I require a 1.5 to 2 hour minimum . I charge an extra $25 - $50 to travel outside of the Louisville/Southern Indiana area. Please contact me for price quote or with any questions on rates.

All my events have been as short as 30 minutes and as long as 8 hours. That is totally up to the event planner.

Influences and inspiration

I still use the same traits and friendly humor as I did when Sweet Petunia the Clown. There are 2 Children's Entertainers: Dave Risley - "The Riz" and Samuel Patrick Smith who have influenced my career both as a clown and balloon twister.

Setup requirements

none

Testimonials

What can I say, Sweet Petunia is amazing with the children. They loved getting the chance to paint their faces & dress up like a real clown...and now that they've discovered how to do magic tricks, they can barely contain their enthusiasm. In fact after Sweet Petunia leaves, all we teachers hear for the rest of the day is how much fun they had! Petunia is as equally kind to the kids as she is patient...and we love having her...thanks Sweet Petunia!

– Tammy, teacher at Lakeside Academy - Louisville, KY

Sweet Petunia was "Sweet". She was great to work with, she arrived on time and seemed to enjoy her work through out the day! The kids were very interested and enjoyed her presence. We will definitely want her back in 2010.

– Sherry Clem, City of Pekin 4th of July Parade & Picnic - Pekin, IN

Absolutely awesome!! Thank you for staying late and helping each child.

– Lowe Elementary School, Winter Carnival - Louisville, KY

Sweet Petunia, Thank you so much in helping us, the Giggles Program, fulfill our goal in "Bringing Smiles to Little Faces". You defiantly left the kid's smilin'.

– Karen Crook, Mommies' Helping Soap & Candle Company - Mall of St. Matthews & Jefferson Mall

Thank you so much for bringing laughter and joy to our residences. Some of the nice comments made from the residents were: "It felt so good to laugh again, and to be taken back in time when we were young and life was so simple". Another resident said, "I'm 100 years old and you made that special time stand still for me".

– Judy Gardner, Activity Director of the Loretta Mother House - Nerinx, KY

Sweet Petunia kept the attention of a wide age range of children. She went over and above the call of duty, staying more than an hour over so that all the children could have a balloon animal.

– Carol Wellman, Light Community Center - Louisville, KY

Thank you for such a wonderful visit to our daycare. The children still ask about Sweet Petunia! Keep bring those smiles to the kids around the world. You are very good at what you do.

– Renee' Watson, Director & Owner of Small World Day Care - Brandenburg, KY

Thanks to Sweet Petunia our Valentine's Day Party was made more special. The children ages 2-5 years old thoroughly enjoyed her magic. I could hear the laughter of the children from my office. Sweet Petunia kept them entertained and involved. Thanks again!

– Diana Hightchew, Basic Trust Child Care - Alexandria, KY

Sweet Petunia the clown was the nicest, friendliest clown ever! She spoke in a tone that kept the children calm and interested. The children really enjoyed themselves, and the adults were pleased as well. She did an excellent job and I'd recommend her to anyone. The price of her service was reasonable, too.

– Gloria Stivers-Hatchett, Grandparent of Celeste' Ortega

Everything was perfectly planned for my daughter's 5th birthday party. All the children (ages 2-5 years) were very amused. The birthday girl was catered to and she felt very special. She still talks about the "Clown Lady".

– Sheryl Fox, parent of Emani Conn

Everyone enjoyed your act! I was worried that it might be too childish for Dr. Reed's birthday, but it wasn't. I will definitely keep your number and refer you to everyone.

– Thanks, Tracy Fajardo

Arrived early; very friendly; children enjoyed the show. Would recommend to friends.

– Chris Eith, Anna's Father

Sweet Petunia I wanted to thank you again for the wonderful entertainment at our Grandmother's 94th birthday party. She absolutely loved it! We got so many comments from the family on how much fun the party was this year and most of that was thanks to you; we did very little different than all the other years with everything else. I snapped a couple really good pictures of you and her and I sent them to her, she loves having them to show all her visitors. Thanks again, you definitely made her day!

– Kasey Gehring

I just wanted to tell you that you did an awesome job at Ava's 1st birthday party on Sunday. I think the kids really enjoyed it (even though some were shy) and the adults really did, too! I had one guest tell me that you were the best clown they've ever seen. Too bad Ava was a little scared...she's starting to get a little like that the older she gets. Anyways...great job, and thanks so much for doing it! We were very pleased. Thanks again.

– Shannon Smith

Great show!! It really added to the party for my husband. I loved the clown nose thing. Thanks again.

– Missy Phelps

You are very funny, Petunia! Also you were extremely inexpensive and of course a school always appreciates that. Keep making people smile!

– Pembroke Elementary School Childcare - Pembroke, KY

Just wanted to thank you again for making my little girl's birthday party one she will never forget!! All the parents and children loved you!!;) if someone is ever looking for entertainment I will definitely send them your way!! Job well done!!;) thanks again!!

– Amy Penn Simpson

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The Balloon Lady

Overview

Reviews

Awesome experience

Great Experience!

Would recommended her to friends amd family!

The BEST!!!!

Wonderful

Booking information

What to expect

About

Additional booking notes

Services offered

Past booked events

April 2026

12

February 2026

01

October 2025

03

September 2025

21

14

July 2025

21

June 2025

20

May 2025

10

December 2024

21

November 2024

09

October 2024

06

05

September 2024

28

01

August 2024

24

July 2024

06

June 2024

15

15

14

13

02

01

May 2024

18

11

05

04

December 2023

10

November 2023

11

03

October 2023

28

21

14

14

07

04

01

September 2023

30

29

24

23

08

July 2023

23

22

June 2023

24

09