The 2018 Phoenix Balloon Festival will be held at the Phoenix Events Complex (2209 N 99th Ave, Phoenix, 85037) from January 26th to 28th, 2018. The Phoenix Balloon Festival is an excellent event to attend with your family to see hot air balloons up close, there are 25 confirmed balloons to be in attendance! In the mornings, colorful hot-air balloons will fill the sky for a awesome sight of size and color. Everyone is encouraged to walk on the field and get close to experience the balloons. Tether rides and solo flight rides will also be available for purchase. During the evenings, the desert will glow with a field full of glowing hot air balloons along with music and fireworks!
Balloon Activity Schedule
(All event times are approximate. All balloon activity is subject to appropriate weather conditions.)
Friday, January 26th AM
Media Flight from Launch field
Media Inflations 4 to 9 am
Launch Period 7:30 to 9:30am
Friday, January 26th PM
Desert Glow Balloon Illumination Featuring 12 Balloons and 4 Special Shapes
Balloons Take the field 4:00pm
First inflations 6:30pm
Glow period 6:30 to 7:30pm
Saturday, January 27th AM
Launch Period 7:30 to 9:30am
Saturday, January 27th PM
Desert Glow Balloon Illumination Featuring 13 Balloons and 4 Special Shape
Balloons Take the field 4:00pm
First inflations 6:30pm
Glow period 6:30 to 7:30pm
Fireworks to Follow Glow
Sunday, January 28th AM
Launch Period 7:30 to 9:00am
Competition Awards and Farewell ceremony 11:00am
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: phoenixballoonfestival.com
