Event Details

2025 schedule is subject to change at any time and without notice. Additional events to be added & updated as they are scheduled. Please make sure to follow Fall River Hot Air Balloon Festival on Facebook for the latest updates on the weekend of the event.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025 - Centennial Park

Our Festival kicks off in Centennial Park at Noon on Friday, August 23 in downtown Hot Springs, SD!

12:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Vendor Market in Centennial Park

More Events--TBA

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025

Hot Springs Municipal Airport

Saturday, 6:00 am Balloon Launch*: Balloons launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport (weather permitting). Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket as there is no bleacher seating provided this year. The Hot Springs Rotary Club will be selling concessions including coffee out at the airport. Don’t forget to buy your Official Festival T-Shirt!

Following the launch, head into Hot Springs for a day of fun!

CENTENNIAL PARK & DOWNTOWN HOT SPRINGS

Followed by more all-day fun in Hot Springs, Centennial Park will feature vendors, Food and Live Music!  Look for incredible deals, sidewalk sales and specials throughout Hot Springs at our local Merchants.

Full Schedule of Events--TBA

Saturday Night we are going to light up our downtown with glowing balloons and candlestick hot air balloon baskets. Time and places TBA.

 ***ALL BALLOON RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING***

ONLY UTILIZE LEGAL PARKING AREAS.
Do not park on Highways!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025

Sunday, 6:00 am Balloon Launch*: Balloons launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport (weather permitting). Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket as there is no bleacher seating provided this year.

While you may bring your camera or phone to capture the events--please, DO NOT BRING DRONES or aerial devices of any kind to any of the festival events. We have a professional and licensed drone pilot that is the dedicated operator for this Festival, but all other DRONES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Thank you for your cooperation to help keep our pilots, passengers, and spectators safe.

Event Location

Hot Springs Municipal Airport, Cenntennial Park, Downtown Hot Springs

Event Timeframe

Friday, August 22nd - Sunday, August 25th--2025