2023 Event Schedule
June 23-25, 2023
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
1101 S. Woodland Road in Lakeside, AZ
The 6th Annual White Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Pinetop-Lakeside in 2023. This event will be free to the public.
All Balloon activities are weather dependent.
8:30 a.m.
Festival Grounds Close
5:00 p.m.
Festival Grounds Open
Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors.
6:30 p.m.
Kickoff Concert
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 24
6:00 a.m.
Balloons Ascension / Static Tether (weather permitting)
View Flight Path
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Ascension Breakfast
Rotary Club of the White Mountains. Click here to view more details.
8:30 a.m.
Festival Grounds Close
4:00 p.m.
Festival Grounds Open
Live Music, Beer Garden, Food & Retail Vendors.
Please note that the balloons will not inflate until sunset.
4:00 pm Cisco and the Racecars
6:15 pm Dustin Howell and HWY 260
8:15 p.m. (estimate)
Balloon Glow
with music by DJ Kevin
9:30 p.m.
Festival Grounds Close
Sunday, June 25
6:00 a.m.
Balloons Ascension / Static Tether (weather permitting)
View Flight Path
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Ascension Breakfast
Rotary Club of the White Mountains. Click here to view more details.
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*Please Note: All balloon activities are weather permitting.