Find the balloon gatherings in our directory, with dates, status and a guide for every entry. Completed editions and suspended events remain visible so that an old listing is not mistaken for a new announcement.
Every balloon festival we track
Open a guide for programme details, source limitations and photographs.
| Festival | When | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| León, Guanajuato (MX) | Active Source · | ||
| Dobbiaco (IT) | Active Source · | ||
| Gosau (AT) | Active Source · | ||
| Filzmoos (AT) | Active Source · | ||
| Château-d'Œx (CH) | Active Source · | ||
| Winthrop, Washington (US) | Active Source · | ||
| Hamilton (NZ) | Active Source · | ||
| Canberra (AU) | Active Source · | ||
| Indianola, Iowa (US) | Active Source · | ||
| Mitchell Airfield, Mitchell, Nebraska (US) | Active Source · | ||
| Bristol (GB) | Active Source · | ||
| Denmark (launch site to be confirmed) (DK) | Active Source · | ||
| Barneveld (NL) | Active Source · | ||
| Gatineau, Québec (CA) | Active Source · | ||
| Reno, Nevada (US) | Active Source · | ||
| Albuquerque, New Mexico (US) | Active Source · | ||
| Statesville, North Carolina (US) | Active Source · | ||
| Festival dates not confirmed. Dates not yet confirmed | AlUla (SA) | Active Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | Sussex, New Brunswick (CA) | Active Source · | |
| — | Wanaka (NZ) | Unconfirmed event Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | Torres (BR) | Active Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | Drakensberg (ZA) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Göreme (TR) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Chambley (FR) | Active Source · Verification overdue | |
| Edition ended | Colorado Springs, Colorado (US) | Active Source · | |
| only edition in 2025 | Chambley (FR) | No longer held Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | Igualada (ES) | Active Source · | |
| 15 editions between 2005 and 2019 | Ferrara (IT) | No longer held Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | Alto Alentejo (multiple host towns) (PT) | Active Source · | |
| — | Gilboa (IL) | Suspended Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | Chambley (FR) | No longer held Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | LaGrangeville, New York (US) | Active Source · | |
| — | Leavenworth, Washington (US) | Unconfirmed event Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec (CA) | Active Source · Verification overdue | |
| Edition ended | Kirchberg in Tirol (AT) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Țara Lăpușului (RO) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Marmande (FR) | Active Source · | |
| — | Rocamadour (FR) | Suspended Source · | |
| — | Napa Valley, California (US) | Unconfirmed event Not yet verified | |
| — | Readington, New Jersey (US) | Suspended Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | George Town (MY) | Active Not yet verified | |
| Edition ended | New Clark City (PH) | Active Not yet verified | |
| last edition in 2018 | Putrajaya (MY) | Suspended Source · | |
| — | Doha (QA) | Suspended Source · | |
| Edition ended | Mondovì (IT) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Saga (JP) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Strathaven (GB) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Taitung (TW) | Active Source · | |
| — | Agra (IN) | Suspended Not yet verified | |
| — | Temecula, California (US) | Suspended Source · | |
| Edition ended | Aviosuperficie Serristori, Castiglion Fiorentino (IT) | Active Source · | |
| Edition ended | Sint-Niklaas (BE) | Active Source · | |
| next edition in 2027, days not announced | Warstein (DE) | Schedule changed Source · |
Explore the festival guides
Festivals where we fly
Festival locations near balloon flights in our catalogue. Check the event’s current status before planning a visit.
The biggest balloon festivals in the world
Large and established balloon gatherings, with edition-specific details in each guide.
Festivals that no longer run
Archive entries and festivals whose schedule or current status needs attention. Read the evidence and limitations in each guide.
More balloon festivals around the world
More balloon gatherings, with local details, photographs and source information.
Before booking a festival trip
Check the year attached to a programme, the current operating notice and the ticket conditions. Admission to a festival and a passenger flight are separate bookings. A night glow is an illuminated ground display; wind can change the flying programme even when other activities continue.