Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival is a free, family-friendly event happening in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Over a dozen eye-catching hot air balloons will float amongst the Medicine Hat sky for four days, from May 25-28, 2023!

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Please Note: All flights are weather dependant. Follow @RiseUpYXH on Instagram and Facebook for updates and locations for each scheduled take-off, before and during the festival.

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Balloon rides will not be available to event attendees, but you can enter to win a VIP Rise Up Balloon Festival Experience (a free ride in a balloon)! Enter Here!

Thursday, May 25

7pm Evening Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.

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Friday, May 26

7am Morning Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.

7pm Evening Fight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.

An Evening Movie: Location to be determined.

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Saturday, May 27

7am Morning Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.

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12-9pm Balloon Glow Community Day: Location is Co-op Place

• Market with local vendors.
• Medicine Hat Public Library will be bringing 5 life-sized games to set up outside.
• Kids Zone hosted by Dunmore Dugout — two free kids areas will be set up for families.
• Additional high intensity games and rides will be available to purchase.
• 12-10pm: 12 Food Trucks will be on site along the far east end of the parking lot.
• 1-9pm: Live Music will be set up on the outdoor patio
• 6-8pm: Chipmunk Adventure Movie will be played on the Jumbotron inside the Co-op Place. The little rascals race around the world in a hot air balloon!
  

9pm/during sunset Balloon Glow: Location is Co-op Place

• Hot air balloons are inflated, illuminated, and tethered to the ground so people can walk around and see them up close. 

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‍Sunday, May 28

7am Morning Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.