Havasu Balloon Festival has become the largest January balloon festival! It is held every year in Lake Havasu, AZ. Spectacular ascensions are scheduled morning and afternoon, to culminate with the most beautiful fantastic glows at night.

Schedule of Events:

January 19, 2022:

12:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances)

Food vendors open (Vendor row)

Gondola Club/VIP Full Bar opens (Everyone Welcome)

12:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Carnival Open

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM: ALL Vendors and Art Village Open (Vendor Row)

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over - $20, Kids 5 or under - $5, Kids 6 to 11 - $10) (Tethered ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting)

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Live entertainment “Swamp Donkey” (Main Stage - Food Court)

3:30 - 4:15 PM: Untethered Balloon Ride Ticket Sales for Thursday Afternoon ($250 per person - Ride Sales Tent) (Weather Permitting - first come/first served)

4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)

6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)

7:15 PM - 9:30 PM: Live entertainment “Kevin Jaxon and Midnight Sun” (Main Stage - Food Court)

10:30 PM: End of scheduled festival events.

Carnival and some vendors will remain open after 9:00 PM

10:30 PM: Carnival and Vendors Close

January 20, 2022:

6:00 AM: Public gates open (All entrances) (Special Needs Group 9:00 - Noon)

Food vendors open (Vendor row)

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)

6:00 AM: Un-tethered balloon rides ticket sales for Friday ($250 pp) (Ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting - first come/first served)

7:20 AM: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)

7:45 AM: Mass Ascension (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)

8:00 AM: Special Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Grass Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM: ALL Vendors and Art Village Open (Vendor Row)

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over - $20, Kids 5 or under - $5, Kids 6 to 11 - $10) (Tethered ride sale tent)(Weather Permitting)

9:00 AM - 10:30 PM: Carnival Open

9:00 AM: Kidz Zone activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids and Beads, and Games (Kidz Zone)

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)

10:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers)

10:30 AM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)

11:00 AM: Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Bleachers)

11:30 AM: The Comedy and Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)

12:00 PM: Freestyle and Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (Bleachers - Weather Permitting)

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Live entertainment “Crosscutt” (Main Stage - Food Court)

1:00 PM: The Comedy and Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Bleachers)

1:30 PM: Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Main Stage)

2:00 PM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)

2:30 PM: Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Bleachers)

3:00 PM: Freestyle and Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (Bleachers - Weather Permitting)

3:30 PM: The Comedy and Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)

3:30 - 4:15 PM: Untethered Balloon Ride Ticket Sales for Friday Afternoon ($250 per person - Ride Sales Tent) (Weather Permitting - first come/first served)

4:15 PM - 6:30 PM: Live Entertainment “Briana Marie” (Main Stage - Food Court)

4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)

6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon Field)

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Live Entertainment “RAS-1” (Main Stage - Food Court)

10:30 PM: End of scheduled festival events.

Carnival and some vendors will remain open after 9:00 PM

January 21, 2022:

6:00 AM - 9:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances)

Food vendors open (Vendor Row)

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)

6:00 AM: Un-tethered balloon rides ticket sales for Saturday ($250 pp) (Ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting - first come/first served)

7:20 AM: Sunrise Flag Ceremony (Balloon Field)

7:45 AM: Mass ascension (Balloon Field) (Weather Permitting)

8:00 AM: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field)

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Vendors and Art Village Open (Vendor Row)

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over - $20, Kids 5 or under - $5, Kids 6 to 11 - $10) (Tethered ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting)

8:45 AM: Balloon Fest 10K starts (Lower End of Balloon Field)

9:00 AM: Balloon Fest 5K starts (Lower End of Balloon Field)

9:00 AM: Kidz Zone activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids and Beads, and Games (Kidz Zone)

9:00 AM - 10:30 PM: Carnival Open

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)

9:30 AM: Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy Demo (Bleachers)

10:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers - weather permitting)

10:30 AM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)

11:00 AM: The Comedy and Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Bleachers)

11:30 AM: Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Main Stage)

11:30 AM: Vegas-Havasu Disc Dogs (Bleachers)

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Live Entertainment “Shotgun Jefferson” - Main Stage

12:30 PM: Lake Havasu High School Pep Band (Bleachers)

1:00 PM: Jacob Jax: Unbelievable Magic (Bleachers)

1:30 PM: Vegas-Havasu Disc Dogs (Bleachers)

1:30 PM: The Comedy and Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)

2:30 PM: Flips for Fun Gymnastics (Bleachers)

2:30 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage)

3:00 PM: Mohave County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)

3:30 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)

3:30 PM: The Comedy and Juggling of Michael Goudeau (Main Stage)

3:30 - 4:15 PM: Untethered Balloon Ride Ticket Sales for Saturday Afternoon ($250 per person - Ride Sales Tent) (Weather Permitting - first come/first served)

4:00 PM: Freestyle and Synchronized Kite Exhibitions (bleachers, weather permitting)

4:15 PM - 6:30 PM: Live Entertainment “One Eyed Romeo” (Main Stage - Food Court)

4:15 PM: Afternoon Mass Ascension (Balloon field) (Weather permitting)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Gondola Club / VIP Dinner (VIP Tent)

6:30 PM: “Glowin’ on the River” Night Glow or Field of Fire (Balloon field)

7:15 PM - 9:30 PM: Live entertainment “The Black Donnellys” (Main Stage - Food Court)

10:30 PM: End of scheduled festival events.

January 22, 2022:

6:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Public gates open (All entrances)

Food vendors open (Vendor Row)

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Gondola Club breakfast (Gondola Club/VIP Tent)

6:00 AM: Un-tethered balloon rides ticket sales for Sunday morning ($250 pp) (Ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting - first come/first served)

7:20 AM: Sunrise: Flag ceremony (Balloon Field)

7:45 AM: Mass Ascension (Balloon field - Weather Permitting)

8:00 AM: Shaped Balloons on Display for Photographic Opportunities (Balloon Field Weather Permitting)

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: ALL Vendors and Art Village open (Vendor row)

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Tethered balloon rides (Adults 12 and over - $20, Kids 5 or under - $5, Kids 6 to 11 - $10) (Tethered ride sale tent) (Weather Permitting)

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Carnival Open

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Classic Car Display (Balloon Field)

10:00 AM: Live art demonstrations (Art Village)

10:00 AM: Kidz Zone activities: Face painting, Craft Tent, Braids and Beads, and Games (Kidz Zone)

10:00 AM: Mohave County Sherriff K-9 Demo (Bleachers)

11:00 AM: Paper Balloon Launch (Bleachers)

11:30 AM Freestyle and Synchronized Kite Exhibition (Bleachers - Weather Permitting)

11:30 AM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Main Stage)

12:00 PM: Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy Demo (Bleachers)

12:30 PM: Hot Hips Belly Dancers (Bleachers)

12:30PM - 2:30PM: Live Entertainment “Matt Farris” - Main Stage

1:00 PM: Flips for Fun Gymnastics (Bleachers)

1:30 PM: Freestyle and Synchronized Kite Exhibition (Bleachers - Weather Permitting)

2:00 PM: Gondola/VIP Tent Closes

3:00 PM: End Of Scheduled Festival Events

Dates: January 19 - 22, 2022

Location:

Lake Havasu State Park (Windsor 4),
171 London Bridge Road,
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.

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