Event Details

 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

2024 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 23 - Centennial Park

Our Festival kicks off in Centennial Park at Noon on Friday, August 23! There will be vendors, food, Farmer’s Market and Kid activities in Centennial Park.

Noon – 8:00 pm: Vendor Market

1 – 4.30 pm: Kid Activities

3.30 – 6.00 pm: Farmers Market

Time TBA: Live Performance: TBA

                      

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Saturday will see the 30 balloons launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport (weather permitting) at 6:00 am. Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket as bleacher seating is limited.  The Hot Springs Rotary Club will be selling muffins and coffee out at the airport. Don’t forget to buy your Official festival T-Shirt! Followed by more all-day fun in Hot Springs, including a Walk-In Balloon and Fun Zone at The Mammoth Site! Centennial Park activities kick off with the SHRec Fun Run and breakfast. Centennial Park will feature giant Inflatables, obstacle courses, bouncy houses, Vendors, Food and Live Music!  Look for incredible deals and specials throughout Hot Springs at our local Merchants.

Saturday Night features the “Glow around Town” with the incredible spectacle of glowing balloons at locations TBA.

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

11 am - 2pm: ACE HARDWARE will have hot sauce tasting, kid's crafts and raffles going on out front!

THE MAMMOTH SITE

9 am – 11 am: Walk-in Balloon        

9 am – 5 pm: Mammoth Site Fun Zone!                

CENTENNIAL PARK

8 am: Breakfast in Centennial Park

8.30 am: SHRec Fun Run and Breakfast

8 am – 6 pm: Vendor Market and Live Music

8 am – 6 pm: KID ZONE featuring Giant Inflatables and obstacle course and games.

BUTLER PARK

 From 6 pm onwards, refreshments will be available for purchase while people arrive to settle in at Butler Park to prepare for the Glow!   

6pm - 8pm: Book Barn Open at the Hot Springs Public Library

ALL BALLOON RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING

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

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Weather permitting, the balloons will launch from Hot Springs Municipal Airport around 6 am. 

4 pm: Pioneer Museum will host their Cemetery Walk at Evergreen Cemetery

Event Location

Hot Springs Airport

Event Timeframe

August 23-25, 2024