Take your White Mountains Adventure to new heights this year! The skies will come to life while you enjoy live music, local food vendors, and fun activities for the whole family.  

The 6th Annual White Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Pinetop-Lakeside in 2023. This event will be free to the public.

Schedule:

Friday, June 23, 2023

6:00am: Balloons Ascension / Static Tether (weather permitting)
6:00am - 8:00am: Ascension Breakfast
8:30am: Festival Grounds Close
5:00pm: Festival Grounds Open - Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors.
6:30pm: Kickoff Concert - Last Train to Juarez
8:00pm: Balloon Glow with music by DJ Kevin
9:30pm: Festival Grounds Close

Saturday, June 24, 2023

6:00am: Balloons Ascension / Static Tether (weather permitting)
6:00am - 8:00am: Ascension Breakfast
8:30am: Festival Grounds Close
4:00pm: Festival Grounds Open - Live Music, Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors.
4:00pm: Cisco and the Racecars
6:15pm: Dustin Howell and HWY 260
8:15pm: Balloon Glow with music by DJ Kevin
9:30pm: Festival Grounds Close

Sunday, June 25, 2023

6:00am: Balloons Ascension / Static Tether (weather permitting)
6:00am - 8:00am:  Ascension Breakfast

Date: Friday, June 23, 2023 - Sunday, June 25, 2023

Location: Mountain Meadows Recreation Complex - 1101 S. Woodland Road, Lakeside, AZ 85929

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