# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Fest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Hi Birmingham Balloon Festival fans. We have been working very hard with State and Local officials to make sure this event conforms with COVID 19 health procedures and is safe. As we all know cases of COVID 19 have been increasing in Alabama.
Based on requests from local & state Health Department officials we have decided to postpone this event until 2 May 2026
Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Festival coming 2020 & 2021! Bring the whole family out for a great family fun time! See incredible Hot Air Balloons, check that bucket list and get a ride on a tethered Hot Air Balloon!
We will have a Kids Zone, with games and rides including trains, bounce house's, mechanical bulls, and bungee jumps!
Laser Show & DJ Music by a variety of artists!
Lots and lots of Craft & Retail Vendor Booths with tons of cool and interesting stuff for sale!
Food Vendors with bunches of fantastic festival style food to choose from!
Bucket List!! Tethered Hot air Balloon rides will be available for purchase at the event . While supplies last and weather permitting. Announcements on rides will be made at the event.
For the Grand Finale after 8pm we will have the fantastic Hot Air Balloon Glow & Laser Show were we will light up all the balloons in unison with crowd participatory "Count Downs"! This 1 hour show incorporates music, lasers and visually stunning coordinated burns by the Hot Air Balloons, creating a Glow!
Bring your blankets, chairs and umbrellas and set up your own viewing spot!
Rain of shine event! In the event the winds are too high for balloon inflation we will have a Fantastic Laser Show & Ring of Fire demonstration!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alton/birmingham-hot-air-balloon-fest/200026266068337
- **Event Categories**: festivals, health-wellness, kids, art, food-truck-festivals, air-shows
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 300

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alton
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Birmingham Race Course
- **lat**: 33.586290350399
- **long**: -86.676633130997
- **full address**: Birmingham Race Course, Derby Ln,Birmingham, Alabama, Alton, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Fest
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6c68a6e068bfac6d9c9de943c180fe42b46c13235392a8d6f867fd41cbd2ba09-rimg-w1200-h900-dc010034-gmir?v=1775916058

## Comments

- [Miranda Smith | 2025-11-23 22:10:14] Is it going to ACTUALLY happen this year?
- ↳ [2026-02-11 00:49:04] Yes

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Fest being held?
  - **A:** Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Fest takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Birmingham Race Course, Derby Ln,Birmingham, Alabama, Alton, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Fest?
  - **A:** Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Fest is organized by Birmingham Balloon Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Birmingham Hot Air Balloon Fest is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 300+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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