The DC Hot Air Balloon Festival

09/18/2022

Balloons going up!

09/18/2022

BALLOON WEATHER UPDATE FOR SUNDAY:
Balloons are setting up!!

Please see https://balloonshows.com/this-weekends-show for Balloon & Weather updates. Also show related information and to register for a balloon ride.
Enjoy the craft & food vendors, kids zone and music and have fun!
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DC Balloon Festival

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09/17/2022

Tweety Bird is coming up! Last nights fun!

09/17/2022

Saturday night! Balloons are going up!

09/16/2022

Get your Sunday admission tickets now and save! https://www.freshtix.com/events/dcballoonfest
$20 Adults, $8 kids! Tickets will be higher at the gate $30 adults $15 kids

Get a ride on a tethered Hot Air Balloon! only $25 per person!
Complete Festival info at https://balloonshows.com/this-weekends-show

*This is not a mass ascension event. Balloons stay on the ground or tether at a height of 75-100 feet.

04/19/2022

The DC Hot Air Balloon Festival coming September 17th & 18th 2022 to the Montgomery County AG Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg! Tickets: https://www.freshtix.com/events/dcballoonfest

Get the whole family out for a great family fun time! See incredible Hot Air Balloons, check that bucket list and get a ride on an actual Hot Air Balloon!

We will have a Kids Zone, with Games and Rides including trains, bounce house's, rock walls and much more!

DJ & Live Music for your entertainment from a variety of Artists.
Lots & Lots of Craft & Retail Vendor Booths with tons of cool and interesting stuff for sale! Food Vendors with bunches of fantastic Festival Style food to choose from!

Bucket List!! Tethered Hot air Balloon rides will be available for purchase during the event only for $25 per person. While supplies last and weather dependent. Announcements on rides will be made at the event.

For the Grand Finale each night after dark (about) 9pm we will have the fantastic Hot Air Balloon Glow & Laser show where we will light up all the balloons in unison with crowd participatory "Count Downs"! This show incorporates Music and visually stunning coordinated burns by the Hot Air Balloons & Lasers.. creating a Glow!

Bring your blankets, chairs and umbrellas and set up your own "perfect" viewing spot!

FAQ:
Tickets are limited. Purchase as soon as possible before we sellout.
Admission tickets do NOT include a Hot Air Balloon Ride.
Volunteers needed to work with the balloon pilots to set up.
Parking is FREE and onsite. Watch for Parking signs. VIP Parking and Handicapped Parking available.
No Coolers allowed.
Balloon inflation will take place as soon a winds are low enough to be safe. Listen for announcements during the event.
See additional FAQ's on ticket page