2021 Event Schedule
June 25-27, 2021
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
The 4th Annual White Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Pinetop-Lakeside in 2021. This event will be free to the public.
All Balloon activities are weather dependent.
Friday, June 25
6:00 a.m.
Balloon launch (weather permitting)
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast
Hosted by Rotary Club of The White Mountains. Details to come.
8:30 a.m.
Festival Grounds Close
6:00 p.m.
Festival Grounds Open
Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors.
6:30 p.m.
Kickoff Concert
Duane Moore & Mogollon
8:00 p.m. (estimate)
Balloon Glow
with music by DJ Kevin
9:30 p.m.
Festival Grounds Close
Saturday, June 26
6:00 a.m.
Balloon launch (weather permitting)
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast
Rotary Club of the White Mountains. Details to come.
8:30 a.m.
Festival Grounds Close
4:00 p.m.
Festival Grounds Open
Live Music, Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Back Porch Bandits
6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Dustin Howell & Hwy 260 Band
Please note that the balloons will not arrive at the event until 7:00
8:15 p.m. (estimate)
Balloon Glow
with music by DJ Kevin
9:30 p.m.
Festival Grounds Close
Sunday, June 27
6:00 a.m.
Balloon launch (weather permitting)
Sponsored by:
*Please Note: All balloon activities are weather permitting.