Balloons Over Rockbridge Hot Air Balloon & Music Festival

Event Description

JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND FULL OF FUN!!!!

Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy great local bands, a variety of food and merchandise vendors, adult beverages, children’s activities and most of all ...

BEAUTIFUL HOT AIR BALLOONS!!!!

• Piloted balloon flights are taking place at 6 am and 6 pm Friday, and 6 am and 6 pm on Saturday – reservations are required and flights are $325 per person. Contact dee@balloonsoverrockbridge.com to book your flight.
• Tethered flights will be available Friday and Saturday 4-7 pm. Rides are first come first served and cost $20 for Adults and $15 for children under 10.
• Spectacular Ed McDaniel Memorial Balloon Glow at 9 pm

All balloon activities are weather-dependent.

Admission to the event is FREE!

2026 Schedule of Events

Saturday, July 4th:

6:00 am Pilot Meeting and Balloon Flight*

2:00 pm Parking and Event Opens

2-5:00 pm Kids Zone Open

2:30-5:30 pm Music by Fatty Lumpkin

4-7:00 pm Tethered Balloon Rides* 

6-9:00 pm Music by Mojo Parker Express

6:00 pm Pilot Meeting and Balloon Launch ^*

8:30 pm Beer Tent closes

9:00 pm Ed McDaniel Memorial Balloon Glow*

9:30pm Event Closes

Sunday, July 5th:

6:00 am Pilot Meeting and Balloon Flight^*

2:00 pm Parking and Event Opens

2-5:00 pm Kids Zone Open

2:30-5:30 pm Music by Hoss & the Special Soss

4-7:00 pm Tethered Balloon Rides* 

6:00-9:00 pm Music by Midnight Blue

6:00 pm Pilot Meeting and Balloon Flight ^*

8:30 pm Beer Tent closes

9:00-9:30 pm Ed McDaniel Memorial Balloon Glow Finale*

9:30 pm Event Closes

* Balloons will be inflating during this time. Safety and Weather personnel may delay or cancel flights as deemed necessary*

DOWNLOAD THE 2026 BROCHURE

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NO TENTS, POP-UPS, LARGE UMBRELLAS, COOLERS, WEAPONS OR DRONES ALLOWED

DOGS ARE WELCOME – well-mannered, vaccinated, and leashed please! It will be hot, so please plan accordingly for your pet's needs.

Please bring a photo ID if you plan to purchase or consume adult beverages.

Proceeds from the event go to local charities.

If you would like to learn more about ballooning consider becoming part of a balloon crew. No experience necessary!

For more information: www.balloonsoverrockbridge.com

Balloon Glow Image by Kelly Nye.

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