Event Schedule
May 21-24, 2026!
2023 - Details to come
Community Day is moving to Medicine Hat College and will be bigger and better than ever! Movies, Food, Kids' Art Party, Yoga, and the annual Rise Up Market will all be located at the Medicine Hat College.
Community Day, Saturday May 23, at Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival provides a venue to all community members to attend. From bustling market vendors, a FREE Pancake Breakfast, Youth Art Party, a movie in the theatre, and other engaging activities! It is a day dedicated to the Rise Up Festival's mission of community, connection, and hope.
We have seven flight times and two Balloon Glows this year as well! That's right, 2 chances to see the Balloon Glow!
Stay tuned for more exciting info!
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Become a Rise Up vendor!
Be a part of the Rise Up excitement by becoming a vendor at the Rise Up/OCJ Family Day Market!
Have your business or service front and center for thousands of spectators and patrons of the FREE pancake breakfast!
Investment for for-profit businesses is $100, and not-for-profits are free! Your spot includes a 6 X 6 table and two chairs.
To become a vendor, hit the link below. See you at the market!
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.
*ALL 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 21
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location To Be Determined)
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
Friday, May 22
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location TBD)
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
- Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM) - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park
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 23 - COMMUNITY DAY
- 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 Medicine Hat College--------
- 9 AM-11 AM Free Pancake Breakfast at Medicine Hat College
- 11 AM-4 PM Rise Up Market at Medicine Hat College
- 11-4 PM Youth Art Party at the Medicine Hat College (For All Ages of Youth)
- 11-4 PM OCJ BBQ at Medicine Hat College
---------Festival moves to Kin Coulee Park--------
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
- Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM) - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park
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 24
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location TBD)
---------- Festival Concludes -----------
Please follow our socials for adjustments to this schedule and further announcements!
Thursday, May 21
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location To Be Determined)
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
Friday, May 22
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location TBD)
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
- Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM) - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park
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 23 - COMMUNITY DAY
- 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 Medicine Hat College--------
- 9 AM-11 AM Free Pancake Breakfast at Medicine Hat College
- 11 AM-4 PM Rise Up Market at Medicine Hat College
- 11-4 PM Youth Art Party at the Medicine Hat College (For All Ages of Youth)
- 11-4 PM OCJ BBQ at Medicine Hat College
---------Festival moves to Kin Coulee Park--------
- 6:00 PM - Flight (*location TBD)
- Dusk (approx. 8:30 PM) - Balloon Glow @ Kin Coulee Park
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 24
- 6:00 AM - Flight (*location TBD)
---------- Festival Concludes -----------
Please follow our socials for adjustments to this schedule and further announcements!
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