Event Schedule
May 22-25, 2025!
2023 - Details to come
Community Day takes place again in downtown Medicine Hat. Movies, Food, Kids' Art Party, Yoga, and the annual Rise Up Market will all be located in Medicine Hat's beautiful downtown district.
We have seven flight times and two Balloon Glows this year as well! That's right, 2 chances to see the Balloon Glow!
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Hot Air Ballooning is very susceptible to weather and wind. Updates and launch locations will be provided within the hour leading up to every scheduled event. These updates will be based on weather, which determines if each flight can go ahead or has to be cancelled.
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Event Schedule
Thursday, May 22
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location To Be Determined)
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
Friday, May 23
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location TBD)
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
- Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM) - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park sponsored by CF Industries
Come early to the Balloon Glow and enjoy the park. Food Trucks, Entertainment, Community! A variety of Rise Up/OCJ merchandise will be available at the OCJ tent!
Saturday, May 24 - COMMUNITY DAY
sponsored by Canadian Natural
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location TBD)
- 9:30 AM - Hues for Humanity Colour Run (5 KM through the trails starting at Medicine Hat Tourism Center)
--------Festival moves to Downtown Medicine Hat--------
NOTE: The Sunshine Troller will be shuttling people back and forth from Athletic Park to various downtown location from 11:00am to 3:00pm courtesy of the Medicine Hat Mavericks! Thank you MAVS!
- 11 AM-4 PM Rise Up Market at Medicine Hat Public Library
- 11-3 PM Art Party at the Esplanade (For All Ages of Youth)
- 11-4 PM Food Trucks at Towne Square
TWO MOVIES @ the Monarch
1. Inside Out: Doors open at 11 am, Movie at 12 pm
2. Inside Out 2: Doors open at 2 pm. Movie at 3 pm.
*FREE Admission. Concession is CASH ONLY.
---------Festival moves to Kin Coulee Park--------
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
- Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM) - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park sponsored by CF Industries
Come early to the Balloon Glow and enjoy the park. Food Trucks, Entertainment, Community! A variety of Rise Up merchandise will be available at the OCJ tent!
Sunday, May 25
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location TBD)
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