Event Details

August 7 – 9, 2026

2026 Flag City BalloonFest Paid Balloon Rides

Come take a ride with us during the 2026 Flag City Balloon Festival August 7-9th. SkyCab is the exclusive provider of hot air balloon rides for the festival.  If you would like to go on a full fledged fly-away ride, you must make a reservation by clicking the button below! Tether rides will also be available during the event on a first come, first served basis.  Paid Balloon rides are TBA.

2026 Flag City BalloonFest paid balloon rides

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 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.  Sponsored by Sanoh American, Inc.

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.

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