Flag City BalloonFest is coming back August 12 – 14, 2022.

Want to fly in a hot air balloon?  Tethered rides are available for $20 – no reservations required.  Full balloon rides are available for $250 per person, purchase flights here!

Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Saturday

6 a.m. – Yoga “Sunrise and Salutations” Free, near 6th st and Castle Park
7 a.m. – Balloon Flight* – (Fly into Emory Adams Park for Competitive Task)
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. – Helicopter Rides – $35, no registration required
10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Let Your Dreams Take Flight Craft Show
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Kids Fair (inflatables, carnival games and more) Ticket sales for kids’ fair activities close at 7:30 pm
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. – Jungle Island Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. – Nonprofit Showcase Event Tent
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Car and Motorcycle Show.  Registration is $15.00 and begins at 10:00 am
11 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Food Vendors Open
1 p.m. – Hancock County Sheriff Dept K-9 Demonstration
4 – 5 p.m. – Balloon Pilot Autograph Session
6 p.m. – Welcome Ceremony & Scholarship Presentation
6 – 9 p.m. – Tethered Balloon Rides, $20 – no reservation required!
6:30 p.m. – Balloon Flight* – (Fly Out of Emory Adams Park)
8 p.m. – Midnight – Entertainment District & Beer tent open
9 p.m. – Hot Air Balloon Illumination*, Purchase Tickets for the Glow Encounter!

All times are approximate and subject to change.

Interested volunteers or sponsors can learn more here.

Interested vendors can find the applications here.