A free hot air balloon festival in Southeast Alberta!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, May 27
7am Morning Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.
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.
Sunday, May 28
7am Morning Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.