Event Details
August 7 - 9, 2026
2026 Flag City Balloonfest Glow Encounter Experience
Balloon Glow Encounter offers you and 3 others an opportunity to enter the Glow Encounter Area 1 hour prior to balloon glow (around dusk) and watch the show from inside the Glow Encounter area (restricted to the public). 1 Ticket includes 1 parking pass for the entire day of ticket purchased, 4 beverages, Glow Encounter area entry for 4 people (1 hour prior to glow) and 4 official BalloonFest souvenirs. Balloon Glow is weather permitting. No refunds. Ticket purchase will become a tax-deductible donation upon request should weather ground balloons. Add-on tickets available if more that 4 tickets needed.
With your Glow Encounter Pass you will receive reserved parking for the day of the Ticket purchased.
2026 BalloonFest Glow Encounter Experience Tickets
2026 Flag City Balloonfest Paid Balloon Rides
Come take a ride with us during the 2026 Flag City Balloon Festival August 7th-9th. Skycan is the exclusive Provider of paid hot air balloon rides at our event. If you would like to take a full balloon ride or know someone who would, you must register ahead of time. Click on the link below to get more information, schedule and pay for ahead of time.
2026 Flag City BalloonFest Paid Balloon Rides
2026 Veterans Tent
Veterans, you are warmly invited to relax and enjoy the Friday Night Glow Encounter from the comfort of the Veteran's Tent Sponsored by Heavenly Pizza. Bring your family, take a seat, and soak in the sights as the balloons light up the night (weather permitting). This is a small guesture of thanks for your service -- we look forward to welcoming you! (Friday Night Only)
2026 BalloonFest Car and Motorcycle Show
Join us on Saturday, August 8th for the Flag City BalloonFest Car and Motorcycle show. Registration begins at 9am. Awards will be handed out at 1pm. In addition to classic vehicles on display, there will be door prize and 50/50 drawings.
Parking
Free Parking is available on the south side of Emory Adams Park.
There will be TBA paid parking on the north side of Emory Adams Park.