Event Schedule

May 25 - 28, 2023.

We are excited to get the Rise Up Hot Air Balloon festival underway!  Check out our schedule of events below.

Hot Air Ballooning is very susceptible to weather and wind. Updates will be provided within the hour leading up to every launch along with the Balloon Glow. These updates will be based on weather which determines if each flight can go ahead or has to be cancelled. The Updates will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages so please Like and Follow them to stay up to date.

Event Schedule

Thursday, May 25

  • Evening Flight (Corporate Sponsor Ride) Around 7pm
    Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages

Friday, May 26

  • Morning Flight - Around 7am - Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages
  • Evening Flight - Around 7pm - Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages
    Evening Movie: UP! - 9:30pm. Kin Coulee Park (Toboggan Hill). Bring chairs, blankets, snacks.
    -Presented by "Park After Dark Cinemas"

Saturday, May 27

  • Morning Flight - Around 7am - Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages
  • Balloon Glow Community Day
    Location: Coop Place
    12-8 PM
    - Market on the concourse area of CO-OP Place. (register as a vendor)
    - Medicine Hat Public Library will be bringing 5 life-sized games to set up outside.
    - The Canadian Natural Resources 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 Food Trucks will be on site until 10pm.
    1-9 PM
    - Live Music will be set up on the outdoor patio
    6-8 PM
    - Family-Friendly Indoor Movie: The Chipmunk Adventure will be played on the Jumbotron.  Those little rascals race around the world in a hot air balloon!
    Approx. 9 PM (at sunset)
    - Balloon Glow Event will start

Sunday, May 28

  • Morning Flight - Around 7am - Location to be announced prior to flight on social media pages

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