Sandy Hot Air Balloon Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 08/08/2026
Don’t miss Sandy’s 19th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026! Enjoy early morning hot air balloon launches on Friday and Saturday morning, weather permitting. Then join us Saturday evening for our Balloon Glow-- dance party, inflatables, drone show and free activities.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
EARLY MORNING BALLOON LAUNCHES (*weather permitting):
- Dates: Friday & Saturday, August 7 & 8
- Time: Sunrise (approximately 6:30 a.m.)
- Location: Storm Mountain Park - 980 East 11400 South
- Highlights: Food trucks, free latex balloons, and a morning DJ. (Hot air balloons will launch weather permitting.)
SATURDAY EVENING BALLOON GLOW (*weather permitting):
What’s a Balloon Glow? When the hot air balloons remain on the ground, and the burner is ignited creating the balloons to illuminate in the dark!
- Date: Saturday, August 8
- Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
- Location: City Promenade - 10000 S. Centennial Parkway
- Highlights: TBA
SPECTACULAR DRONE SHOW (*weather permitting):
- Date: Saturday, August 8
- Time: 10:00 p.m. (weather may alter start time)
- Location: City Promenade - 10000 S. Centennial Parkway.
This is a FREE event to the public. Sandy City is not permitted to arrange private rides in the hot air balloons.
Event Reminders:
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Please leave personal drones and dogs at home.
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Smoking and vaping are not permitted.
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Bikes and scooters must be walked through the event area.
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Location:
Various locations - Sandy, UT
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name:
Sandy City Parks and Recreation
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
08/08/2026
Time:
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Price:
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Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service