June 28 - 30, 2019
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
The 2nd Annual White Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Pinetop-Lakeside in 2019 with a new look and feel. The event has expanded to three days and all activities will be free to the public. This festival is located in the heart of Arizona’s White Mountains, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The area is part of the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine Forest in the world.
Please check back often as event times are subject to change.
* = Weather Permitting
Friday - June 28
6:00 am
Festival grounds open for balloon ascension | Food Vendors
6:30 am
Public Viewing of Balloon Ascension* | Media Day Flights *
7:00am - 8:00am
Free Tethered Balloon Rides*
8:30 am
Festival grounds closed until evening activities
6:00 pm
Festival grounds open. Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors
6:30 pm
Kickoff Concert
8:00 pm
Balloon Glow
9:00 pm
Festival grounds close
Saturday - June 29
6:00 am
Festival grounds open. Food Vendors.
6:30 am
Public Viewing of Balloon Ascension* | Sponsor Flights*
7:00am - 8:00am
FREE Tethered Balloon Rides*
8:30 am
Festival grounds closed until evening activities
4:00 pm
Festival grounds open. Enjoy the Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors.
Live music:
6:30pm - 8:30pm The Lakesiders
6:30pm - 7:30pm
FREE Tethered Balloon Rides*
7:45 pm
Balloon Glow*
9:00 pm
Festival grounds close
Sunday - June 30
6:00 am
Festival grounds open.
6:30 am
Public Viewing of Balloon Ascension* | Pilot & Crew Flights
Balloon Ascensions Sponsored by:
*Please Note: All balloon activities are weather permitting and will be part of a festival featuring live entertainment, food and retail vendors, a children’s area, a beer garden, and other activities.
EVENT LOCATION
The 2019 White Mountains Balloon Festival will be held at
Mountain Meadows Recreation Complex.
1101 S. Woodland Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
