Event Schedule

May 23 - 26, 2024.

This year we are moving Community Day to Downtown Medicine Hat. Movie, Food, Kids' Art Party, and the annual Rise Up Market will all be located in Medicine Hat's beautiful downtown district.

We have extra flight times and an additional Balloon Glow 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 23

6:00 AM - Flight

6:00 PM - Flight

Friday May 24

6:00 AM - Flight

6:00 PM - Flight

Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM) - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park sponsored by Canadian Natural Resources

Saturday May 25 - COMMUNITY DAY sponsored by CF Industries

6:00 AM - Flight

9:30 AM - Hues for Humanity Colour Run (5 KM through the trails starting at Medicine Hat Tourism Center)

11 AM-5 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

11-4 PM Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, and the band Monster Cake @ Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park courtesy of City of Medicine Hat

2:30 PM (Doors open at 2)
Movie at the historic Monarch Theatre (Finding Nemo) - FREE Admission. Concession is CASH ONLY.

6:00 PM - Flight

Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM)  - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park sponsored by Canadian Natural Resources
(come early and enjoy the park. Food Trucks, Entertainment, Community!)

Sunday May 26

6:00 AM - Flight

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