Canberra Balloon Spectacular
Nine mornings of ballooning are announced for Canberra, from 13–21 March 2027.
The Canberra Balloon Spectacular has been part of the city’s events programme since 1986. The next gathering is scheduled across nine days in March 2027. Watching the balloons inflate is part of the attraction, so check when the field opens as well as the advertised launch time.
The programme and launch arrangements need to be checked for the edition you are visiting. Canberra photographs and older guides show previous launch sites; those images alone are not reliable directions for 2027. Use the organiser’s visitor information when planning where to arrive and how to get there.
A spectator visit and a passenger flight require different arrangements. Contact the operator named in the current programme if you want to fly, and confirm availability, meeting instructions and cancellation terms before paying. The nine-day schedule offers several possible mornings to watch, but wind and weather can still prevent a launch.
Sources and photograph
Archive photograph of Canberra Balloon Spectacular. It does not show the line-up for a forthcoming edition. Photograph by Nick-D. CC BY-SA 4.0. Responsive versions may be cropped and resized.