Canberra Balloon Spectacular

The skies of the nation's capital will fill with a breathtaking display of hot air balloons as the Canberra Balloon Spectacular takes flight from Saturday 14 March – Sunday, 22 March 2026! 🤩🌤️

Balloons will inflate from 6.00am and launch around 6.30am each morning from Patrick White Lawns in Parkes, weather permitting.

For those who have braved the early start there are hot breakfast and warm drink options to enjoy as the balloons lift off and drift across the Canberra skyline. Be sure to check out the balloons throughout the morning with great views around the lake and from the Arboretum. ✨

Daily announcements about whether the balloons will launch and fly are made at around 6.00am and published on canberraballoonspectacular.com and on the Events ACT Facebook page.

From watching the balloons inflate and lift off, to snapping the perfect sunrise photos, there’s no shortage of unforgettable moments to be had. 😊

For more information on the Canberra Balloon Spectacular, head to canberraballoonspectacular.com

You may also like the following events from Events ACT:

• Next month, 8th March, 09:30 pm, Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run in Canberra