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2024 Schedule of Events*

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Thursday, September 12th


  • 7:00 AM — Media Flight: 5-10 Hot Air Balloons with local media to promote the event
  • 3:00 PM — Gates Open: Stage begins, hay rides, bounce houses, kids tent, food and drinks, tethered rides WEATHER DEPENDANT***
  • 5:00 PM Mass Ascension Balloon Launch: Hot Air Balloons launch and fly away from the event field
  • 8:00 PM — Balloon Glow: Hot Air Balloons Return to the launch field and set up in the dark to “glow”

Friday, September 13th


  • 7:00 AM Mass Ascension Balloon Launch
  • 3:00 PM Gates open: Stage begin, hay rides, bounce houses, kids tent, food and drinks, tethered rides WEATHER DEPENDANT***
  • 5:00 PM — Mass Ascension Balloon Launch: Hot Air Balloons launch and fly away from the event field
  • 8:00 PM Balloon Glow: Hot Air Balloons Return to the launch field and setup in the dark to “glow”

Saturday, September 14th


  • 7:00 AM — Mass Ascension Balloon Launch
  • 1:00 PM — Gates open: Stage begins, hay rides, bounce houses, kids tent, food and drinks, tethered rides WEATHER DEPENDANT***
  • 5:00 PM — Mass Ascension Balloon Launch: Hot Air Balloons launch and fly away from the event field
  • 8:00 PM — Balloon Glow: Hot Air Balloons Return to the launch field and set up in the dark to “glow”
  • 9:00 PM — Fireworks Show: Sit back and enjoy beautiful fireworks overhead to round out the night

Sunday, September 15th – Community Day Free Admission


  • 7:00 AM — Mass Ascension Balloon Launch
  • 3:00 PM — Gates open: No Stage, NO bounce houses, NO Kids Tent, food and drinks available, tethered rides available WEATHER DEPENDANT***
  • 5:00 PM — Mass Ascension Balloon Launch: Hot Air Balloons launch and fly away from the event field
  • 7:00 PM — Event Closes

*Schedule of events is subject to change.

Two Ways To Experience

From The Air | From the Ground

Fly on a Balloon

Book a ticket for a ride on one of the festival balloons and lift off with the dozens of balloons that will dot the Lancaster County horizon. Morning and evening flights available Friday-Sunday.

Fun on the Ground

Not flying in a balloon? No problem! With a general admission ticket you can watch the majestic scene of mass balloon launch and balloon glows while enjoying lots of food and entertainment.

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