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 23-26, 2024! Updates to come.

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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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Thursday, May 23

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

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Friday, May 24

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.

Evening Balloon Glow: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.

• 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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Saturday, May 25

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

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Balloon Glow Community Day: Location is Downtown Medicine Hat

• Market with local vendors.
• Additional high intensity games and rides will be available to purchase.
• Food Trucks
• Live Music

Evening Balloon Glow: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.

• 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 26

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