The Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival of Ballooning is the largest fall laser lit hot air balloon, music, and glow festival in North America and is a premiere family entertainment attraction in Pennsylvania.

Event Schedule

Friday September 29, 2023
4:00 PM - Gates open
4:00 PM - Carnival, Bounce Houses, Food, Craft Vendors, Games , Entertainment, Open and More!
4:00 PM - Tether Hot Air Balloon Rides & Helicopter rides begin Weather permitting
4:00 PM - LIVE BAND TBA, Performing Main Stage
4:00 PM - Hot Air Balloon PM rides Mass Ascension
5:30 PM - Burner Demos, and Photo Opp
6:30 PM - THE FIREGUY Show
7:30 PM - Balloon Glow
7:45 PM - AFTER DARK Pyrotechnic DJ Laser Light Show Begins
8:45 PM - Fireworks display
9:30 PM - Gates close

Saturday September 30, 2023
7:00 AM - Gates open for AM Hot Air Balloon ride passenger arrival, Spectators FREE!
7:30 AM - Hot Air Balloon Rides/Mass Ascension (NO VENDORS WILL BE OPEN)
2:00 PM - Gates open
2:00 PM - Carnival, Bounce Houses, Food, Craft Vendors, Games , Entertainment, Open and More!
2:00 PM - Tether Hot Air Balloon Rides & Helicopter rides begin Weather permitting
2:00 PM - LIVE BAND TBA
4:00 PM - Hot Air Balloon Rides/ PM Mass Balloon Launch
5:00 PM - LIVE BAND TBA
5:30 PM - Burner Demos, and Photo Opp
6:30 PM - THE FIREGUY Show
7:30 PM - Balloon Glow
7:45 PM - AFTER DARK Pyrotechnic DJ Laser Light Show Begins
8:45 PM - Fireworks display
9:30 PM - Gates close

Sunday October 1, 2023
7:30 AM - Gates open for AM Hot Air Balloon ride passenger arrival, Spectators FREE!
7:30 AM - Hot Air Balloon Rides/Mass Ascension (NO VENDORS WILL BE OPEN)
2:00 PM - Gates open
2:00 PM - Carnival, Bounce Houses, Food, Craft Vendors, Games , Entertainment, Open and More!
2:00 PM - Tether Hot Air Balloon Rides & Helicopter rides begin Weather permitting.
2:00 PM - Walk through balloon opens
2:00 PM - LIVE BAND TBA Main Stage
3:30 PM - Burner Display Demo, Photo Opps
4:00 PM - Hot Air Balloon Rides/ PM Mass Balloon Launch
4:30 PM - THE FIREGUY SHOW
7:30 PM - Gates close

Date: September 29 - October 1, 2023

Location: 1000 Airport ln Slatington Pa 18080

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