To celebrate the 32nd annual Pueblo Chile & Frijole Festival, 25 big hot air balloons will fill Pueblo’s skies! All of the events are free and open to the public! Join us in the early mornings at the Langoni Soccer fields at 24th & High Street as we inflate and launch 25 balloons to gently float over Pueblo. Evenings will see a few balloons inflate and glow on the riverwalk park just outside the main gate of the Chile Fest.

Schedule: All events are weather permitting and free & open to the public

Friday, Saturday & Sunday morning, September 18-20, 2026

6:45 am - Soccer Fields at Langoni Park Balloons inflate and launch from the soccer fields at Langoni Fields at 24th & High. Remember the weekend with t-shirts and swag! Food & coffee trucks will warm you up!

Friday & Saturday evening, September 18 & 20, 2026

7:30 pm – Balloon Glow on the Riverwalk The Xfinity Balloon and others will inflate and glow on the grassy knolls at South Main & Alan Hamel Ave. Pull up a chair and watch the balloons light up the night!

All of the flights are subject to weather and wind conditions.  We need calm weather without storms & wind to fly.  All balloon events are free and open to the public.  Schedule subject to change.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

Balloonists