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.
Out of an abundance of caution due to the extreme fire conditions, the balloons will not take flight. They will inflate and static tether each morning.
Friday, June 25
6:00 a.m. - 7:0 a.m.
Balloons Inflate / Static Tether (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
Please note that the balloons will not inflate until sunset.
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.
Balloons Inflate / Static Tether (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 inflate until sunset.
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.
Balloons Inflate / Static Tether (weather permitting)
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*Please Note: All balloon activities are weather permitting.