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 23-26, 2024! Updates to come.
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.
Thursday, May 23
7pm Evening Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.
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.
Saturday, May 25
7am Morning Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.
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.
Sunday, May 26
7am Morning Flight: Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages.